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re: Looking For TeaCup Yorkie for Daughter
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:49 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:49 pm to Pettifogger
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I just don't get the toy dogs, especially for families. I know people have different opinions, but I'd much prefer my kid grow up with a golden or a lab or something like that.
Some people don't have the yard, don't want a large animal in their home, don't have room for it to get exercise, etc.
I grew up with a medium sized dog (Blue Heeler -- a form of Australian Cattle Dog), but I also grew up on several acres in the sticks.
Also.. as much fun as I had growing up with her, I didn't have the emotional attachment I have to my current indoor dog (Westie).
Posted on 9/17/14 at 12:56 pm to LouisianaLady
I understand those things. For me, with kids, I would have a yard, have no problem with a large animal in my home, and would facilitate exercise for everyone (including the dog).
So I get people getting small dogs as a matter of circumstance, I just don't "get" the choice of a 5 pound dog for a family. I love all dogs, so I'm not bemoaning it, I just will never really understand seeking out a Yorkie (I do understand having the family fall in love with a smaller dog or something just by chance).
I have lots of friends with smaller dogs, and while I certainly like them, none of them get the fulfillment out of their dogs (and their dogs never seem as happy either) as those with larger dogs or even smallish dogs with larger breed attitudes (various mixes, corgis, etc.).
Again, I like dogs, and I hope all the tiny dogs that need rescuing get rescued, I just don't really understand the appeal of the tiny dogs if you can spend your days playing fetch or hiking with a larger one.
Anyway, hope OP does what's best for his situation. That said, I bet his daughter wouldn't mind growing up with a golden retriever puppy...
So I get people getting small dogs as a matter of circumstance, I just don't "get" the choice of a 5 pound dog for a family. I love all dogs, so I'm not bemoaning it, I just will never really understand seeking out a Yorkie (I do understand having the family fall in love with a smaller dog or something just by chance).
I have lots of friends with smaller dogs, and while I certainly like them, none of them get the fulfillment out of their dogs (and their dogs never seem as happy either) as those with larger dogs or even smallish dogs with larger breed attitudes (various mixes, corgis, etc.).
Again, I like dogs, and I hope all the tiny dogs that need rescuing get rescued, I just don't really understand the appeal of the tiny dogs if you can spend your days playing fetch or hiking with a larger one.
Anyway, hope OP does what's best for his situation. That said, I bet his daughter wouldn't mind growing up with a golden retriever puppy...
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