Personally I believe Yorkies are one a few breeds with very breed specific characteristics.
I have a Yorkie mini schnauzer house hold Schnauzers are very independent & Yorkies very dependent ImHO. The mini schnauzer will go lay down on her bed to rest, the Yorkie under my chair if I'm in it.
You should spend as much of your free time on here reading as much as possible-after a bit you'll catch on to whom knows what they are talking about and those that might be a bit off.
Make sure a Yorkie is going to be the right breed for your home. I've only met a couple Maltese, and one was a Yorkie/ Malt mix so as far as I can tell there is a slight difference.
Check out Yorkie health issues and specific breed issues. Grooming is about the same as a Malt, diet etc. I personally think some Yorkies carry on a bit more 'center of attention' personality over the Malts, but also Yorkies were working dogs in two forms, lap warmers & ratters. |