I love all three breeds, I have two Yorkies, and one of my sons owns a Maltese and the other owns two Shih Tzu’s. Since I babysit them quite a lot, I know my Grandbabies very well. My Yorkies do tend to follow me everywhere; especially when they were younger, I think I can go in another room for a minute, but if I gone too long they find me. The Shih Tzu are great with kids, but I don't think they are as glued to humans as much, even as young puppies they seemed very independent. The Maltese seems more of a lap dog than the average Yorkie, the Maltese would love to sit in your lap all day long, but one of my Yorkies is that way too, his previous owner had requested such a dog from her breeder. Find a breeder you can trust and she will be able to predict the dog's personality with some accuracy. By the way, will you always have the time to hold the dog, what happens 5 years from now, any plans for your future? |