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RLC12345678 · 05-14-2007, 08:07 AM

I have a lab and 2 yorkies. Labs are about the same size as standard poodles and have similar personalities. Hootie and Hobbs were adults before I got my lab. The only thing I would caution you about is that you REALLY have to supervise playtime because the big dog is going to think it is little...since they are around little dogs all the time, they tend to also think they are little and underestimate their power and the yorkies can get hurt. Lamar is 5 months old now and is doing excellent with the yorkies now but the first few months were tough. I never realized how tiring it can be to simply supervise playtime between a lab and 2 yorkies.

05-14-2007, 08:07 AM	#7
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I have a lab and 2 yorkies. Labs are about the same size as standard poodles and have similar personalities. Hootie and Hobbs were adults before I got my lab. The only thing I would caution you about is that you REALLY have to supervise playtime because the big dog is going to think it is little...since they are around little dogs all the time, they tend to also think they are little and underestimate their power and the yorkies can get hurt. Lamar is 5 months old now and is doing excellent with the yorkies now but the first few months were tough. I never realized how tiring it can be to simply supervise playtime between a lab and 2 yorkies.