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Originally Posted by sarahjan123  I'm getting a puppy in June, about 8 months from now. I can't decide if I want a maltese or a yorkie though. I'm leaning towards a maltese because I've heard they can be nice calm lap dogs, and they can play, too, which is what I want. A dog that can relax, and also play all day is the kind of dog for me! So, this is my lifestyle: Big house, big yard(no fence though), no other pets, 2 kids(12 and 11), and an allergic mother. Which one would fit us best? Can you list each of their temperaments? Thank you so much🐾🐶 |
I have both. Our maltese is just like you describe them. She's calm, lives for a lap -- ours is older though, so she doesn't play much. She really just wants to be loved on constantly (she is rather jealous and hates for our other dogs to get loves).
Our yorkie is still just a puppy and he's rather rambunctious. He keeps me on my toes, for sure! He's such a funny puppy though, and has such a wonderful personality. One of the cutest things he does: He will fall asleep right beside me, and then either get too warm or he gets uncomfortable and he'll get up and wander away from me and go back to sleep. Then he wakes up again and gives me a look like "What the heck?! How did I get over here? WHY do you keep moving me?" and he comes back to me and throws himself down right beside me, and goes back to sleep. He really keeps me laughing.
It's been so long since our maltese was a puppy, I honestly don't remember a whole lot... I do remember she was super easy to train, and my yorkie isn't. It's taking a lot of patience with him, but he hasn't had an accident in 2 days, so we're making progress. I believe both breeds are highly intelligent and loving... but a maltese is more laid back than a yorkie, I think (in my experience, anyway.)
I don't know if this has helped or not, but I think either way you go, you'll be happy.
