But on the Other Hand, What About Potential Problems? Why You Might Not Want a Yorkshire Terrier as Your Dog: Barking

But what about barking?  Yesterday, I watched a movie called “How to Kill Your Neighbor’s Dog.”  It was a good movie, not really much about a dog, but there was a dog that barked at night so the main character was always getting his sleep interrupted.  He bought earplugs, and he pretended to plot the death of his neighbor’s dog.

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More Reasons to Choose a Yorkie in the First Place: Yorkie are Small Dogs – Great for Apartment Living

Considering a Small Dog?

Do you want a small dog?  The typical Yorkie is 3 to 7 pounds, not often much bigger, as it is a toy breed.  My Yorkie is a little over 7 pounds, but I’m glad because he is sturdy and not so fragile.  Yorkies are fragile dogs, as tiny as they are, and must be handled with care.  They shouldn’t jump from high places, and you don’t want to drop things on them, so you have to constantly keep your Yorkie from getting underfoot in places he can be hurt, like in the kitchen if you accidentally drop a can of soup on him!!!  I wouldn’t even think of taking her with you to the gym!

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More Reasons to Choose a Yorkie in the First Place: Yorkies Are Hypoallergenic Dogs

Yorkies are hypoallergenic dogs

Yorkies are hypoallergenic dogs.  This means that if you are allergic to dog hair you aren’t going to have much of a problem with this one!  Dog hair is not going to be spread all over your bed, your carpet, your entire living space.  I have several allergies, including an allergy to dog hair, and my Yorkie doesn’t trigger it at all.  This is important to me because this is an allergy I can control, unlike ragweed, pollen, dust, and mold allergies, which flare up with the seasons and even on my walks.

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