2006-08-02 05:01:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yorkies are bred to hunt small vermin (hamsters are small vermin). Most terrier breeds, in fact, were developed for that purpose. It is instinct, but you may be able to introduce a young dog to hamsters and be ok. It would have to be exposed to them at an early age and consistently, though. Cats can even be introduced to such "prey" items at an early age and get along with them.
2006-08-02 05:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Okkieneko 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yorkies are NUTS. I have one, had one long ago. They go ape sheet over anything that moves. Mine used to chase the school bus, getting right under it's tires. If my bird got out, my yorkie would attack it like a nut bar. Keep them away from eachother. You may not have enough reaction time to save the hamster and its not worth seeing your yorkie as a killer. :)
2006-08-02 12:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no cuz i have too pets 1 a hamster and a yorkie and the don't fight but good question a hamster and a yorkie liks the cage of the hamster tank you for this adive bye
2006-08-02 12:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Yorkie might be thinking that your hamster in dinner...thats what Yorkies where bred to do...hunt small animals.
2006-08-02 12:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yorkies were bred to catch rats in England so to them a hamster may just be a small rat, I guess.
2006-08-02 12:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by J.E.B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yorkies are terriers - they are hunting dogs. I think hamsters would be the right size for them to hunt.
2006-08-02 12:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geeeeeeeeeeeze...I'd HOPE SO!!! Sure wouldn't be worth squat if they didn't TRY! They were bred to be RATTERS in mines!
2006-08-02 13:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...they are terriers...they were Ratters in England....bred for that
2006-08-02 13:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by silk_pjs4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They were originally bred to be ratters, and to kill rodents.
2006-08-02 12:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it´s breakfast time! :-) watch out hamsters! :-)
2006-08-02 12:15:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋