As a
hobby
and
show
breeder
of
Yorkshire
Terriers
for
thirty
years,
I
often
am
ask
by a
potential
buyer
whether
a
male
or
female
yorkie
is a
better
pet.
The
answer
to
this
question
can
be
complicated.
Yorkies
tend
to
have
individual
personalities
and
a
female
may
have
some
characteristics
that
are
often
found
in
the
male
and
vice
versa.
In
the
United
States,
often
a
buyer
will
have
a
definite
preference
for
a
female,
mainly
because
they
believe
that
a
female
is
easier
to
house
break
and
a
male
will
always
lift
his
leg
in
the
house.
If a
male
is
neutered
as a
puppy,
he
can
be
as
reliable
in
this
regard
as a
female.
I
sometimes
stay
in
motels
when
I
attend
dog
shows
and
I
have
found
that
males
usually
will
go
potty
immediately
when
taken
outside
whereas
females
may
sniff
endlessly
and
may
or
may
not
end
up
completing
the
mission.
Unlike
many
breeds,
size
in
yorkies
is
not
necessarily
determined
by
their
sex.
Small
yorkies
(incorrectly
advertised
as
teacups
by
backyard
breeder
and
puppy
mills)
can
be
either
males
or
females.
If
size
is
important
to
the
buyer,
sex
of
the
puppy
is
not
a
factor.
I
have
also
had
pet
owners
say
that
they
can’t
dress
up
or
put
a
bow
in a
male
yorkies’
hair.
This
is
simply
not
true.
Male
yorkies
wear
the
same
bows
as
females
when
they
are
in
the
show
ring
and
there
are
plenty
of
jackets,
sweaters,
and
other
wardrobe
items
out
there
for
males.
I
tell
my
clients
to
think
of
the
bow
as a
bowtie
on
top.
My
male
show
dogs
have
often
seemed
to
have
more
luxurious
coats
than
my
female
show
dogs,
and
if
you
think
in
terms
of
different
species,
this
makes
sense.
The
males
of
many
other
species
are
the
ones
with
the
best
coats,
the
brightest
feathers,
and
the
most
handsome
attributes.
There
may
be a
correlation
between
the
sex
of
the
yorkie
puppy
and
temperament.
I
can
say,
with
some
conviction,
that
most
yorkie
breeders
have
a
soft
spot
for
the
males.
They
feel
that
males
are
much
sweeter,
more
devoted,
and
often
more
playful.
When
I
have
a
litter
of
puppies,
I do
a
lot
of
observation
of
their
behavior.
I
currently
have
a
litter
of 2
males
and
a
female.
When
I
let
them
out
in
the
living
room
to
play,
the
males
will
immediately
locate
me
and
want
some
love
and
attention,
while
the
female
is
too
busy
exploring
and
showing
her
independence
to
make
the
effort.
This
litter’s
behavior
is
generally
the
rule
and
not
the
exception
and
occurs
in
almost
every
litter
of
yorkies
that
I
have
observed.
My
adult
male
yorkies
also
are
great
babysitters.
They
will
play
with
the
puppies
with
a
patience
and
gentleness
that
I
have
seen
in
only
a
few
females
other
than
the
litter’s
mother.
I
have
seen
my
adult
males
lying
on
their
backs
with
several
puppies
piled
on
top
of
them
to
the
delight
of
all
involved.
I am
not
saying
that
yorkie
females
do
not
make
excellent
pets
as
they
often
do
and
they
certainly
make
good
mothers,
but
I
think
pet
owners
often
overlook
and
under
appreciate
the
benefits
of
having
a
male
yorkie
as a
pet.
With
people,
females
are
often
thought
of
as
the
kinder,
gentler
sex-
in
yorkies
I
have
found
that
this
is
not
always
the
case..
I
have
seen
dogs
fights
between
both
yorkie
males
and
females.
More
often
than
not,
the
males
will
use
lots
of
body
language
and
may
fight
but
they
don’t
seem
as
brutal
as
when
the
females
fight.
Females
don’t
seem
to
fool
around
with
a
lot
showing
off
or
idle
noise,
they
simply
go
directly
for
the
throat.
With
yorkie
females,
that
are
not
spayed,
I
have
found
it
important
to
have
an
alpha
female
who
can
maintain
order.
Another
factor
to
consider
is
price.
Whether
it
is
because
of
market
demand,
the
breeder
wanting
to
keep
quality
females
in
the
litter
for
show,
or
other
reasons,
often
males
are
less
expensive
than
females.
Some
years
could
be
designated
the
year
of
the
male.
I
know
of
someone
who
had
18
males
before
having
a
female.
and
I
suggested
that
they
may
want
to
consider
some
assistance
from
a
shaman.
Most
breeders
do
not
have
this
kind
of
experience
but
I
have
definitely
averaged
more
males
than
females.
In
theory,
males
and
females
are
born
in
approximately
equal
numbers
but
I
have
yet
to
meet
someone
who
has
had
predominately
female
litters
all
the
time.
I
knew
someone,
when
I
was
starting
out
in
yorkies,
that
said
that
to
get
female
puppies
it
was
important
to
breed
early
in
the
morning
while
facing
the
sun.
Breeders
can
be
superstitious
when
to
comes
to
these
things.
Some
studs
seem
to
produce
more
of
one
sex
than
the
other.
For
the
pet
person,
it
is
important
to
remember
that
males
can
be
from
15
to
30
percent
less
expensive
and,
because
of
female
demand,
the
male
that
you
purchase
may
be
of
better
quality
than
you
would
have
gotten
with
a
female.
We
often
develop
cultural
preferences
without
thinking
it
through.
We
may
have
had
a
female
pet
as a
child,
or
someone
may
have
told
us
that
female
yorkies
were
better
pets.
Whatever
the
reasons
that
people
may
have
for
wanting
a
female,
I
hope
that
they
will
consider
the
case
for
having
a
male
yorkie
as a
pet.
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