The Yorkie has a bold personality and seems unaware of its small size. They are devoted to their owners, and become very attached to their family and are not always ideal for the very elderly or small children with their lively and exuberant nature.
Most will prefer to share your bed if you allow. They are tolerant of older children, provided they are not treated like toys and have their own space to which they can retreat.
Full of energy, they can keep up with kids, but because of their small size, toy breeds like the Yorkie can be injured relatively easily by falls, other animals, or human clumsiness…
…so they need more supervision with the smaller children and are usually not recommended for this type of family.
They are eager to play and get into any trouble they might find. They have a mind of their own and this feisty, sweet little dog doesn't like to do anything he makes up his mind not to do!
Even though this breed is categorized as a toy breed, there is a lot of terrier in them. They like to be busy, inquisitive, and bold.
While a toy breed, and at various times a greatly pampered one, the Yorkshire is a spirited dog that definitely shows its inner personality.
If you are considering to own a yorkshire terrier, or you’ve just become a new yorkie owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new yorkshire terrier owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a yorkie owner, see if you can relate!
Amado Sosa
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Tiffany , pretty much spot on, huh?
Andrea Javier
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Francisco E. Javier 4&7 lol
Francisco E. Javier
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Very true
Shella Cougar Salvator
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Gina Reuter oh he’s absolutely gawjuss <3 thiers no love betta than a Yorkie love 😀 X
Nicola J Williams
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My Yorkie takes over my bed every night! I wake up most mornings against the wall as he’s sprawled out in the middle 🙂 xx
Karen Lee
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Billie how cute are these yorkie’s xx
Brenda Trego Weaver
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Sue Trego
Gillian Walton
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My baby Bailey ,five months old
Sue Trego
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All true
Georgia Westhoff
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Tony Hart
Rebecca Wilson Nichols
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Love my yorkie
Alice Pechaver
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amen
Dakota Bramble
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Anna Victoria Hatchett
Mark Taylor
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All of them Mandi Taylor
Anna Victoria Hatchett
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So true! But love my Sophie
France Gobeil
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Photo 10 c’est tellement Kiki quand tu t’assoies sur le fauteuil Natascha Béchard
Lynn Weiss
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I love my babies more then anything
LOLLIPOP (l) SIRMUNCHKIN(r) my life
Elba Iris Brignoni
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My leon
Dale-Nancy Laviolette
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Courtney Laviolette
Janine Gibbons
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My sammy
Teresa Paschall Napier
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This is my little Augustus.. love him too much! <3
Marsi Marie
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Meghan Reddeman
Natascha Béchard
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tellement nous 🙂 <3
Tracy Reddy
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Marla Gadberry
Jo-Anne Bouchard
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Michelle Hotte Boisvert
Jo-Anne Bouchard
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My Yorkie Athena. I love her and we keep each other company.
Ashley Brister Lang
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My lil guy has the best personality. Everyone loves him.
Michael Marciniak Sr.
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you forgot to mention that your arm and fingers will become chew toys and if you have a male you will be cockblocked whenever you try to kiss your girlfriend goodnight
Pamela Sikorski
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Love this post…Franklin is our little love and very spoiled boy. He’s the head of the house. !!
Lauren Morahan
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Geoff Lewis
Felicia Vigil
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Randy
Mary Guzzy
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So true!!!
Meghan Reddeman
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Lol so true
Kenny Ellerbe
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Tonya Ellerbe any of these ring a bell?
Mark A. Byrd
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How cute. Love my Toby. He is the second Yorkie I have owned.
Mark A. Byrd
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All these do apply. I would like to add a 13th. Your Yorkie will drive you nuts on getting them to eat.
Karen Hudson
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It’s all true!!!!
Rachel Mitchell
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Stephen Mitchell!! X
Rocco Cervini
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This posts is dead on.Little feisty doggie.Seems they think they are bigger than they are.Not fans of children 3 and up.Like to cuddle !!!
July Riv
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Ann Brideau
Julie Daniel Post
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Margaret Prewett isn’t this the truth!
Lilly May
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Belly rub please
Lulu Latrell
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King Bentley!!
Linda Davis Bunting
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Prissi is spoiled rotten. She thinks she owns the house and the yard. Little kids upset her because she has always been with grown people. Kids move faster than old people. As long as I’m holding her she loves everyone. When down , she is territorial.
Donna Edler-Needer
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Hmmm wonder who’s brave enough to get Momma a teacup Yorkie
Debbey Marchbanks
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I love my Yorkie so much, I retired from my job of 29 years just to be with him all day!
Jennifer Williamson Ward
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Ernie Ward
Dawn Felicia
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I have a yorkie-poo and even at half yorkie.. this is all true!
Denean Britt-Cornelison
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Number 10 is so very true!
Katy Temmerman
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These are my beautiful yorkies hugo and suki,they are my world ❤❤