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Originally Posted by ivory  I am looking for a dog..and have a couple of requirements: must not shed,
must be 5-8lbs. i had a jack russell we dearly loved, but he was quite a shedder - but we loved his personality. he was a wonderful dog. i am wondering how bad the shedding is with the yorkie - jack mix. Is it pot luck, and should i just get forget the jr and get a yorkie-poo? any recommendations? |
I have a JR too and it is amazing how much they shed. Mine gets the least bit nervous and she will shed a pile -- like on the vet table.
I too recommend you stick with a purebred. The Yorkshire Terrier is a wonderful breed and I cannot imagine what is to be gained by diluting it with another breed. If you cross it with another, you never know how much of which breed is going to come out once the puppy matures. You may wind up with a shedding, super-hype dog. There are plenty of Yorkies that will be on the larger side (5-8 pounds you are looking for). I don't think you will be at all disappointed with a Yorkie. No shedding, vibrant personalities and the most loving dogs I have ever run across.
Stick with the pure-breds!