At what age do personalities come out? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

njoydaride · 05-31-2007, 12:46 AM

As the title says, what age does a puppy's personality come out? 4 weeks? 5 weeks?

Ozzie'sperson · 05-31-2007, 05:26 AM

I think they come out shortly after birth.

When we went to pick out our first Yorkie, the litter was 2 days old. Scruffy slept quietly in my mom's hand. When I held him, the little booger growled!

It set the stage for a tumultuous 11.5-year relationship ...

Seriously, they usually do have personality emerging early on. But they can also change. For example, Scruffy was very loving and shadowy during his first year. After that, not so much.

Ozzie, on the other hand, is a lover man. He's my velcro baby and has been since we got him at 11 weeks.

njoydaride · 05-31-2007, 08:35 AM

Thanks for answering! Why did Scruffy's personality change if you don't mind me asking?

JiggityJig · 05-31-2007, 11:04 AM

I think a good breeder can start picking up on the nuances of their personalities from the first couple of weeks, and of course, just increasingly so after that. By eight weeks, the breeder should be able to give you a good idea of whether the pup will be active, loving, dominent....etc.

But of course, it's true that they can change later on as they grow and mature, and also based on their experiences!

Ozzie'sperson · 05-31-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by njoydaride

Thanks for answering! Why did Scruffy's personality change if you don't mind me asking?

I don't know. He always had an independent streak, and the older he got, the stronger it got. I likened it to how loving some little kids are and then as they get into their teen years, they don't even want to admit they have parents, much less be seen with them.

Anna Banana · 05-31-2007, 11:11 AM

Wobie's personality started showing at 3 1/2 weeks when I first visited him. When I picked him up at 8 weeks, I could tell that I had a mommy's boy on my hands. He still is that way, but he's only 11 weeks, so I guess he could still change with age.

njoydaride · 05-31-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Wobie's personality started showing at 3 1/2 weeks when I first visited him. When I picked him up at 8 weeks, I could tell that I had a mommy's boy on my hands. He still is that way, but he's only 11 weeks, so I guess he could still change with age.

That's good to know because I am going to visit my breeder next Friday when they'll be exactly 4 weeks old. I have 2 males and 1 female to choose from and I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I want an "in the middle" personality. For example, I don't want an extremely playful or extremely calm puppy. I want one in the middle. The breeder has already told me that the female is really independent like her mom and likes to do her own thing and the two boys are calmer like their dad. When I get there, I hope I'll just know which one is right for me.

lisatodd · 05-31-2007, 01:17 PM

i am not sure. i would have to guess 8 weeks

05-31-2007, 12:46 AM	#1
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	At what age do personalities come out? As the title says, what age does a puppy's personality come out? 4 weeks? 5 weeks?

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Ozzie'sperson Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metro St. Louis Posts: 2,809 Blog Entries: 1	I think they come out shortly after birth. When we went to pick out our first Yorkie, the litter was 2 days old. Scruffy slept quietly in my mom's hand. When I held him, the little booger growled! It set the stage for a tumultuous 11.5-year relationship ... Seriously, they usually do have personality emerging early on. But they can also change. For example, Scruffy was very loving and shadowy during his first year. After that, not so much. Ozzie, on the other hand, is a lover man. He's my velcro baby and has been since we got him at 11 weeks. __________________ Nicole RIP my sweet boy, Ozzie 1997-2011 http://thisdmnhouse.blogspot.com/

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JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	I think a good breeder can start picking up on the nuances of their personalities from the first couple of weeks, and of course, just increasingly so after that. By eight weeks, the breeder should be able to give you a good idea of whether the pup will be active, loving, dominent....etc. But of course, it's true that they can change later on as they grow and mature, and also based on their experiences! __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS

05-31-2007, 11:11 AM	#6
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Wobie's personality started showing at 3 1/2 weeks when I first visited him. When I picked him up at 8 weeks, I could tell that I had a mommy's boy on my hands. He still is that way, but he's only 11 weeks, so I guess he could still change with age. __________________ Anna and Wobie

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lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i am not sure. i would have to guess 8 weeks __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

05-31-2007, 08:35 AM	#3
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	Thanks for answering! Why did Scruffy's personality change if you don't mind me asking?