I am considering adopting a small breed dog and still looking for a calm breed. I adore Yorkshire Terriers but wondering if they are hyper like my friend's Jack Russell. Please let me know of small breeds that are lovable?
My niece has a yorkie who is VERY hyper - the dog drives everyone crazy. Even a professional dog trainer was unable to help. And the Yorkies who come into the clinic where I work are hyper also. If you want a small breed that is low energy, try a Pekingese!
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April 9th, 2009 at 7:58 am
No. Yorkies are great dogs! I am not a 'small dog' person but a friend had one and I just adored her. They are small dogs that act like big dogs - in that they are not all hyper and barky and annoying!
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April 9th, 2009 at 8:33 am
No - they are active - because they're Terriers, but in the house they tend to be very calm.
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Own 4 yorkies
April 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Nope they are nowhere near the level of hyperness of a jrt. We had a tiny yorkie growing up, she was 2-3lbs max but full of spunk, loved to play and sit on your lap…but not hyper just playful. My mom has a jrt and so does my sister, they are crazy as puppies, very very hyper and a lot of work to keep up with and they don't seem to calm down till they reach 4-5 years of age. Yorkies are a more calm dog if your looking for a smaller breed and pretty good with everyone, kids and other small animals.
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Grew up with a yorkie, family has jrt's
April 9th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Yorkies are adorable but they're not the "calm" type, if that's what you're looking for. They tend to be pretty active, but as long as you give them enough excersise (outside if weather permits) they should be ok at home.
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2 late yorkies in my family.
April 9th, 2009 at 10:18 am
My niece has a yorkie who is VERY hyper - the dog drives everyone crazy. Even a professional dog trainer was unable to help. And the Yorkies who come into the clinic where I work are hyper also. If you want a small breed that is low energy, try a Pekingese!
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I am a vet tech.
April 9th, 2009 at 10:48 am
when they're puppies
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April 9th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I have a Jack Russell Yorkie. Calm is the last word I would use to describe her. Her nickname is Hell-on-Paws.
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