Is your yorkie friendly to strangers? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yorkieusa · 09-22-2005, 10:23 AM

Kacee loves everyone. It's true. With every single person we walk by, she will pin her ears back and start wiggling. When we go to Petsmart, we almost always make some new acquaintances. Some of those are yorkie owners, too. It is almost embarrassing sometimes.

Does your yorkie act like this?

How does your yorkie act around strangers?

Lexi Rae · 09-22-2005, 10:25 AM

the same exact way. then when they pet her, she pees on their shoes..

NCyorkie · 09-22-2005, 10:26 AM

my older one has never met a stranger...Denero has been in "hiding" since he wasn't done with shots....He gets his first outing this weekend so we'll see!

chachi · 09-22-2005, 10:27 AM

Your lucky I wish my dogs were like that. They are barkers and they bark at strangers. They have gotten a little better but still do it.

rrosenberry · 09-22-2005, 10:30 AM

Oh yeah! We will be walking and anyone coming toward us,, get the Ol' Wiggle Butt! I hate when people dont even acknowledge him,,cause he IS SO excited to see them. They dont have to go out of their way, or even pet him,, just a " hi pup" would be nice.

yorkieusa · 09-22-2005, 10:32 AM

What a way to impress someone!

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

the same exact way. then when they pet her, she pees on their shoes..

alaskayorkie · 09-22-2005, 10:45 AM

Eddie likes most strangers. He shies away from kids and obedience school instructors.

Joy · 09-22-2005, 10:48 AM

My furkids bark at anyone and everyone outside walking by. But in the house they get excited to see all our friends. If we go outside and they are in a carrier they are well behaved also.

Josie's Mom · 09-22-2005, 10:52 AM

Josie would leave with anyone. She loves kids, the crossing guard, people in the lane in next to us. Everybody just melts when they see her.

It's the warmest feeling.

Latuya · 09-22-2005, 10:59 AM

Gus will bark from a far and once they come up to him he get a little scared. He will let them pet him but is very cautious. but when the get up to walk away he get brave again and will act like he's going after them barding. Then he comes to me as if he's sayin,,,,,, "I showed them ha mom!" It's so funny to see this 2.9 pounder act like a Rottie.

Olivier · 09-22-2005, 11:01 AM

Gioia , Venus , Agate are just like Kacee . They are always happy to meet new peoples .

taje · 09-22-2005, 11:19 AM

Pita is not good with strangers who want to come right at her, she wiggles like that if she knows someone but she will tolerate strangers only, and if she's not sure or if they are kids she will cower or hide in my arms.

Now other animals are a different story! Pita has never met another animal regardless of size or species she didn't like!

Toby'sMama · 09-22-2005, 12:33 PM

Toby loves everyone... If I'm in a store with him... he also gets his "turbo tail" going, and will stand up on the side of the basket as close as he can get to the people walking by. Most people will acknowledge him at least... but just let them say "how cute" or something close... then it's on. He turns on all his charm. People usually ask me what kind of a dog he is -- and my typical answer is "spoiled rotten." Needless to say, when I take him with me anywhere... my trip becomes 3 times as long as it should. Now, as far as petting him, that's a whole different story. He hates for people to try to put their hand on top of his head. I just tell them to let him smell their palm, and then he'll let them pet him. He's also a big tease when he's running around. People will reach down to pet him, and he runs just close enough that they think they'll get to pet him -- and zoom... he's off and running. I have to tell them he doesn't want to give anyone the chance to pick him up, as he feels he might miss out on something. Occasionally, he'll just run right up to someone and they could do whatever with him... but not too many people will he do that for.

luzangela428 · 09-22-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rrosenberry

Oh yeah! We will be walking and anyone coming toward us,, get the Ol' Wiggle Butt! I hate when people dont even acknowledge him,,cause he IS SO excited to see them. They dont have to go out of their way, or even pet him,, just a " hi pup" would be nice.

AMEN!!!!! ...... Maximus gets soooooo excited to see ANYONE...just an acknowledgement or a pat on the head would make him happy..I hate when they ignore him, I feel soo sad for him

, he just wants to be friends he LOVES everyone and everything

Kelz · 09-22-2005, 12:42 PM

Bentley is weird..sometimes he will bark at them..other times he wont..

09-22-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Is your yorkie friendly to strangers? Kacee loves everyone. It's true. With every single person we walk by, she will pin her ears back and start wiggling. When we go to Petsmart, we almost always make some new acquaintances. Some of those are yorkie owners, too. It is almost embarrassing sometimes. Does your yorkie act like this? How does your yorkie act around strangers? __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

09-22-2005, 10:26 AM	#3
NCyorkie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fayetteville/Sanford, NC Posts: 429	my older one has never met a stranger...Denero has been in "hiding" since he wasn't done with shots....He gets his first outing this weekend so we'll see! __________________ Tonia, Romeo & Denero

09-22-2005, 10:27 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Your lucky I wish my dogs were like that. They are barkers and they bark at strangers. They have gotten a little better but still do it. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-22-2005, 10:30 AM	#5
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Oh yeah! We will be walking and anyone coming toward us,, get the Ol' Wiggle Butt! I hate when people dont even acknowledge him,,cause he IS SO excited to see them. They dont have to go out of their way, or even pet him,, just a " hi pup" would be nice. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

09-22-2005, 10:45 AM	#7
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Eddie likes most strangers. He shies away from kids and obedience school instructors. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

09-22-2005, 10:25 AM	#2
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	the same exact way. then when they pet her, she pees on their shoes..

09-22-2005, 10:48 AM	#8
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	My furkids bark at anyone and everyone outside walking by. But in the house they get excited to see all our friends. If we go outside and they are in a carrier they are well behaved also.

09-22-2005, 10:52 AM	#9
Josie's Mom Jojo's & Junior's too! Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watsonville, CA Posts: 1,379	Josie would leave with anyone. She loves kids, the crossing guard, people in the lane in next to us. Everybody just melts when they see her. It's the warmest feeling. __________________ Josie, Jojo, Junior & Veronica ...No Home is Complete Without a Yorkie...or Two...better make that 3!..

09-22-2005, 10:59 AM	#10
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	Gus will bark from a far and once they come up to him he get a little scared. He will let them pet him but is very cautious. but when the get up to walk away he get brave again and will act like he's going after them barding. Then he comes to me as if he's sayin,,,,,, "I showed them ha mom!" It's so funny to see this 2.9 pounder act like a Rottie. __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

09-22-2005, 11:01 AM	#11
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	Gioia , Venus , Agate are just like Kacee . They are always happy to meet new peoples .

09-22-2005, 11:19 AM	#12
taje Pita Power!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 982	Pita is not good with strangers who want to come right at her, she wiggles like that if she knows someone but she will tolerate strangers only, and if she's not sure or if they are kids she will cower or hide in my arms. Now other animals are a different story! Pita has never met another animal regardless of size or species she didn't like!

09-22-2005, 12:33 PM	#13
Toby'sMama Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 329	Toby loves everyone... If I'm in a store with him... he also gets his "turbo tail" going, and will stand up on the side of the basket as close as he can get to the people walking by. Most people will acknowledge him at least... but just let them say "how cute" or something close... then it's on. He turns on all his charm. People usually ask me what kind of a dog he is -- and my typical answer is "spoiled rotten." Needless to say, when I take him with me anywhere... my trip becomes 3 times as long as it should. Now, as far as petting him, that's a whole different story. He hates for people to try to put their hand on top of his head. I just tell them to let him smell their palm, and then he'll let them pet him. He's also a big tease when he's running around. People will reach down to pet him, and he runs just close enough that they think they'll get to pet him -- and zoom... he's off and running. I have to tell them he doesn't want to give anyone the chance to pick him up, as he feels he might miss out on something. Occasionally, he'll just run right up to someone and they could do whatever with him... but not too many people will he do that for.

09-22-2005, 12:42 PM	#15
Kelz YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok Posts: 2,885	Bentley is weird..sometimes he will bark at them..other times he wont.. __________________ Kelly- momma to Parker, Star,Zoe, & Kegan.. RIP Silly Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org