Does your yorkie "smile"? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Chandy · 01-06-2009, 12:04 PM

Hi everyone!

I am new to this site, and I was wondering if anyone has a yorkie who snores, or bares their teeth, in a happy tail wagging way. I have a boy, (Chuckie) who snores, and a girl, (Candy) who does this weird, happy-excited smiling thing. I am absolutly positive it is not aggressive teeth baring. Plus she does this when I first get home, and she only does it to me. Am I the only one with a yorkie like this?

-Chuckie and Candy's Mamma

Mommy2Howie · 01-06-2009, 12:12 PM

My Howie does this too!! I can't pinpoint when exactly he started it. I don't remember him smiling as a puppy. I wondered how he learned to do that and then I visited his mom one day and she does it too. It's so cute, and it's my favorite part of coming home.

JoeyP · 01-06-2009, 12:26 PM

Dogs don't smile .....
They don't have the muscles for it
But what you might be seeing is when a dog is excited
everything tenses up when they get into a frenzy and
you might be seeing this tensing around their mouths

Strawberryswirl · 01-06-2009, 12:33 PM

My mums yorkie Molly 'smiles'. Ok she may not be smiling but it sure looks like shes happy!

Chandy · 01-06-2009, 01:10 PM

Yay for "smiling" yorkies! My Candy also kind of snorts when she smiles, does your Howie do this, Mommy2Howie?

Nancy1999 · 01-06-2009, 01:36 PM

This picture of Joey always looked like he was smiling to me, especially since the eyes look squinty as well.

BubblPopElectrc · 01-06-2009, 01:41 PM

Britney snores a lot!

TurkletonsMom · 01-06-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

This picture of Joey always looked like he was smiling to me, especially since the eyes look squinty as well.

lol! That is precious! What a sweetie pie.

We think Turk always looks like he's smirking/grinning, but it's only because of his coloring on his face and beard. It always cracks me up when he just sits and stares at me...a real 'cat that ate the canary' look.

dagibbie · 01-06-2009, 05:41 PM

General Lee smirks and grins especially when he is daring you to chase him or catch him.

Mommy2Howie · 01-07-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chandy

Yay for "smiling" yorkies! My Candy also kind of snorts when she smiles, does your Howie do this, Mommy2Howie?

He does!! It's so cute!! And he usually has to be jumping on his hind legs as he "smiles" too. It's the only time I've ever seen him bare his teeth, and yet it doesn't look scary like a yorkie that is baring their teeth as a warning, like my MIL's yorkie does. If I ask him for "smiles" he tries really hard and you can see the muscles tensing up on the corners, but he doesn't quite get the teeth showing on demand.

-Becky

xmasbaby75 · 01-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Oh they sure do!! Here's just a few pics of my Phantom smiling ...

poppys mummy · 01-07-2009, 12:41 PM

yes poppy is always smiling ,

she is so happy

meanwi · 01-07-2009, 12:58 PM

Here's a picture of my Bella smiling!

kidmuzicdotcom · 01-07-2009, 01:00 PM

sure looks like smiling to me!!!

celstu1 · 01-07-2009, 01:19 PM

This is my Dex! Must have been a good day!

01-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
Chandy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 14	Does your yorkie "smile"? Hi everyone! I am new to this site, and I was wondering if anyone has a yorkie who snores, or bares their teeth, in a happy tail wagging way. I have a boy, (Chuckie) who snores, and a girl, (Candy) who does this weird, happy-excited smiling thing. I am absolutly positive it is not aggressive teeth baring. Plus she does this when I first get home, and she only does it to me. Am I the only one with a yorkie like this? -Chuckie and Candy's Mamma

01-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#3
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	Dogs don't smile ..... They don't have the muscles for it But what you might be seeing is when a dog is excited everything tenses up when they get into a frenzy and you might be seeing this tensing around their mouths __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

01-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#4
Strawberryswirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kent, UK Posts: 49	My mums yorkie Molly 'smiles'. Ok she may not be smiling but it sure looks like shes happy! __________________ Bebe

01-06-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	This picture of Joey always looked like he was smiling to me, especially since the eyes look squinty as well. Attached Thumbnails __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

01-06-2009, 01:41 PM	#7
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Britney snores a lot! __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

01-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#2
Mommy2Howie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3	My Howie does this too!! I can't pinpoint when exactly he started it. I don't remember him smiling as a puppy. I wondered how he learned to do that and then I visited his mom one day and she does it too. It's so cute, and it's my favorite part of coming home.

01-06-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
Chandy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 14	Yay for "smiling" yorkies! My Candy also kind of snorts when she smiles, does your Howie do this, Mommy2Howie?

01-06-2009, 05:41 PM	#9
dagibbie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 170	General Lee smirks and grins especially when he is daring you to chase him or catch him.

01-07-2009, 12:16 PM	#11
xmasbaby75 YT Graphic Artist Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 9,607 Blog Entries: 2	Oh they sure do!! Here's just a few pics of my Phantom smiling ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Shadow Dancer (RIP) , Gellica, Li'l Sapphire, Phantom, & Brandi Blu (RIP)

01-07-2009, 12:41 PM	#12
poppys mummy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk Posts: 811 Blog Entries: 1	poppys smile yes poppy is always smiling , she is so happy

01-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#13
meanwi Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IA Posts: 53	Here's a picture of my Bella smiling! Attached Thumbnails

01-07-2009, 01:00 PM	#14
kidmuzicdotcom Shelby Rae's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cypress Posts: 815	sure looks like smiling to me!!! __________________ Shelby Rae's Mom and Kaylee's Nana[SIZE=2][COLOR=Red]

01-07-2009, 01:19 PM	#15
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Yup! This is my Dex! Must have been a good day! Attached Thumbnails __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz