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The Yorkie Poodle
The Yorkie Poodle is a mix between the Yorkshire Terrier and a Poodle
(miniature) and is sometimes called a yorkie poo, yorkie doodle and
yo-yopoo.
Read all the info on this mixed breed, including health, obedience
training, temperament, grooming, life span, characteristics &
lots more...
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The Yorkie Poodle
Fact File...
- The Yorkie Poodle has
a life span of about 15 years - but this obviously varies from dog to
dog.
- The Yorkie Poo will
grow to a height ranging from 7 up to 12 inches and this hybrid can
weigh from 6 up to 8 pounds.
- The Yorkie Poodle are
very energetic dogs and love to run around and play so you will need to
be prepared to give your pooch plenty of exercise.
- The Yorkie Poo is a
fantastic family dog who love to spend time with all the family. For
this reason if you happen to live alone then this breed may not be the
best dog for you to own. However, having said this - if you are at home
most of the time and make your dog the center of your life then this
dog may be perfect for you. You need to weigh up the pros and cons as
only you know best.
- Although many small
dog breeds are quite excitable and even a little highly strung - the
Yorkie Poodle are not normally prone to this problem.
- The Yorkie Poo does
not always respond well to being left alone for long periods of time or
when separated from the family - so for this reason they are great to
have as a companion as long as you don't work away for long periods of
time or work all day leaving your dog alone for long periods. Leaving
your dog for long periods may lead to separation
anxiety issues and may result in
your dog developing behavioral
problems that take root as you
are not their to stop the behavior problems from developing in their
initial stages.
- As with all dogs and
puppies it is important that you start socializing your pooch from an
early age as this will help stop any nervous or aggressive behavior
from starting when introduced to new experiences. Puppy
socialization is a very
important aspect of dog obedience training and should involve you
introducing your pooch to as many new and different experience as
possible including other dogs (of different sizes and sexes), cats,
horses, joggers, cars, buses, males, females, people in uniforms,
wearing hats, motor bikes, older people - basically as many experiences
as you possibly can. It will make the dog training process that much
easier in the long term.
- The Yorkie Poodle
prefers warmer weather and some owners tend to put a little doggie coat
on their pooch if it gets too cold - this isn't always necessary but it
is used by some dog owners.
- Although the Yorkie
Poo can be stubborn when it comes to house
training and potty
training as long as you remain
consistent, fair and use reward based training methods this dog can be
trained as easily as any other pure or mixed breed. Take a look at our
page on training
Yorkshire Terriers for more
advice.
- Although a popular
family dog - sometimes due to their small size they may not be the best
dog to have around small children as they can be easily injured if not
handled properly.
- As with all mixed
breeds your dog may inherit specific characteristics from either side
of the family i.e. more form the Poodle or more from the Yorkie side.
Consequently, your Yorkie Poo may have a curly coat like the pictures
above or a straight coat similar to the picture shown below. The coat
is also non-shedding (hypoallergenic) so is excellent for people who
suffer from allergies.
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The Yorkie Poodle
Fact File Continued...
- As with all types of
dogs (especially those with long coats) regular grooming is important -
not only to stop the fur from matting and getting tangled but as away
for you to spot any ticks, fleas or dry skin conditions. Tear stains
can be a problem so bathing the area around the eyes may be needed if
it becomes a problem.
- The Yorkie Poo comes
in many different colors and different combinations of colors depending
on which genes have been inherited from each breed i.e the Poodle or
the Yorkie.
- The Yorkie Poodle can
inherit and develop a variety of health
problems either from the Poodle
genes or the Yorkshire Terrier genes. Health problems can include.
- Luxated Patella
- Thyroid
Problems
- Hypoglycemia
- Musculoskeletal
problems
- Eye
problems including Cataracts.
- Tracheal problems -
including a collapsing trachea
- Dental problems are
very common so brushing
your dogs teeth on a regular
basis is very important to stop the teeth decaying, rotting and falling
out.
- These dogs don't
always respond well to anesthetic.
- Mitral Valve disease
- Urolithiasis - this is
when your pooch gets urinary tract problems caused by stones.
This
hybrid is a popular breed but always make sure you get your Yorkie Poo
from a respected breeder and expect to pay as much as $1100.
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