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!
Rosie MacRae
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James MacRae
Ryan Paquette
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Shannon Paquette this little guy on his back looks like Elvis!!!
Shannon Paquette
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Totally
Stimulant Jay
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Lol Kym Walker
Mitra Gangei
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SOO Prety!!!!!!!!!!O
Madonna Hiscock
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Amanda Dawn Myles
Samantha Coday-Fine
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Lilly also loves her kitty:)
Hollie Richards
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Aww so cute x
Theresa Champion
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Our Violet , Definitely owns us and gives the Yorkie stink eye ,,
Charlee Chan
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Rambo says hi.
Marco Almeida
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I have a Yorkie / Pekingese cross but most definitely has the dominant character of a terrier. I love her more than I have ever loved anything in my life. God bless my little Tia.
Nereida Judith
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Zare
Denise Cheatham
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Jim Nancy White Yvette Penelope Vega Carol Spies
Angela Adams
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Thanks!
Olga Kovalevych
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І Кенді стоїть в моїх очах.
Heather Ryczak
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This is my Yorkie / chi ANGEL she’s just
Janet Stonehouse
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Kasi Dawn Stonehouse
Heather Ryczak
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This is my YORKIE/CHI her name is ANGEL she is just the sweetest little dog I have ever had
Kasi Dawn Stonehouse
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I was looking for this to show you.
Brittany Reames
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Meet Cassius. Loving bundle of joy!
Malory Naas
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Steven Bond
Tejuana Renae
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Riley.I love this lil guy
Nancy White
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Yep!
Deanne Robinson Torpy
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These are dead on and hysterical.
Yvette Penelope Vega
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Spot on, thanks Denise Cheatham
Estelle Hanchard
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sooo cute
Lisa Ramsay
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David Ramsay
David Ramsay
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Spot on lol!
Wee shug the dug! ❤️
Gemma Bell
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Steven Bell
Sonya Jeannine
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Stephanie Michelle Hoyle
Stephanie Michelle Hoyle
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All so true!
Stephanie Michelle Hoyle
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Except the “crazy” thing. Every time I’ve called her crazy, whoever I said that to always replies with “she gets it from her mother.”
Natasha Bajju
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Nick Nabozny this is us
Melisa Honey-Bee Boughey
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Kelly Spencer
Iliana Nikova
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Vasil Vasev
Jacklynn Donaldson
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Our yorkipoo. Looks more poodle and smart, but more yorki temperament. Thinks he’s a bad$#%&!@* And he thinks he owns US, not the other way around.
Yar Krisy
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Genesis Kreise
Candy White
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That’s my Emma you forgot to put in there very very possessive lol
Thaliannette Sepulveda Lozada
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Antonio Celio Alvarez
Diana Cooney
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I just lost my 3 1/2 lb baby on may 7
Liz Kingston
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Scrappy Doo howl,s when a police car r ambulance goes past,,
Jordan Stargell
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So true! Kim Stargell
Moya Fletcher
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I love my Yorkie Rosie ,she is 14 now and I can’t think what it would be like without her.She has been a fab little dog,so smart.
Melody Driver Barker
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So true!
Adriana Gonzalez
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Monica Treviño
Melody Driver Barker
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So true!
Sandra Madden
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Mom go read this 🙂 it’s just how bitty is. Lori
Kim Stargell
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Yes it was, we love Zara
Gord Sawchuk
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My Daizee
Gord Sawchuk
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My LadyBug