I had a beautiful Shih Tzu for 15 years before i got my Yorkie. His coat was much thicker than my Yorkie's is. A Yorkie coat is typically silky and has no under coat although some have a "cotton" coat that is thicker and apparently harder to manage. My girl has no under coat and has hair much like a human in that it continues to grow longer and longer with no undercoat. MY Yorkie is 5lbs but from what I have seen here on YT many of the members have Yorkies that weigh as much as 20lbs.
I think the Yorkie personality is much stronger than a Shih Tzu. My Shih Tzu was very calm and easy to get along with. He was very loyal and loving. I have to say that my Gracie was a pill to train as she was quite an aggressive puppy. She was unlike any puppy I have ever seen. She is so very funny because of her strong personality. She thinks she can talk and will talk back many times. They are terriers and tend to have that type of personality. Although Gracie has been a great surprise to us in more ways than one she is an absolute love. I don't think I will ever own any other kind of dog. She has won me over totally. |