I wouldn't say Yorkies are equivalent to JRT's, etc. They do have that terrier fiestyness but may be a bit more 'chill' than a typical JRT in my experience. They CAN be iffy with other dogs if not socialized properly but I find most Yorkie's, if socialized from puppyhood, are fine with other dogs and enjoy the company.
My Jackson is a bigger Yorkie for example at 18lbs and he has killed small rodents and has very intense prey drive when it comes to rabbits etc. My sister has guinea pigs that he would do anything to try to kill no joke. But he's fine with other dogs and always has been -- I'm a pet sitter so he's used to dogs in and out. He is extremely intelligent. Very smart and quick to pick up on things. I also have a female cockapoo and she is an amazing dog (almost perfect, really-- she loves people, dogs, kids, she is friendly and well behaved in public etc) but she lacks some common sense that Jackson has LOL....
Try to meet as many Yorkies as you can. Watch Dogs 101 on YouTube on Yorkies and you can get a feel for them by watching clips too but nothing beats the experience in real life. |