Advice--Yorkies vs. Maltese? So this may be the wrong place to ask this question, but I'm getting a puppy and deciding between a Yorkie and a Maltese. We have no other pets or kids, but hope to start a family in the future. I've heard that Maltese are better with kids and that Yorkies tend to be a little more yappy. I've loved the Yorkies I've met, though, and think they're so adorable (but then, so are Maltese). Any help with this tough decision is appreciated! Thanks :) |
Welcome to YT! If you are planning on starting a family in the near future, you might want to hold off on a puppy. Puppies need so much attention between training and what not. If you are getting ready to have a family, then the puppy might not get the attention it needs. IMO yorkies are the best! (Maltese are cute too). Good luck on deciding on what is best for you. |
Ok...I have a maltese and a yorkie. My maltese is soooooo yappy. He barks at everything, I mean everything, and his bark is sooo loud. If someone comes to my house he will bark and bark, and if he doesn't know them or they don't acknowledge him he really barks, a lot! My yorkie RARELY barks ever. My maltese is more loving, he will sit in your lap for as long as you let him, but my yorkie always has better things to do than to sit still, unless she is tired or going to sleep, then she loves to lay beside you or in your lap and cuddle. Tear stains can be a problem with maltese. My yorkie is much smarter than my maltese. I know that the things I have said can be related to breeding and not the breed, and while I love them both, if I had to choose the breed I like best it would be yorkies. If I ever get another dog I would get another yorkie. |
Just want to clarify--I'd be getting the puppy within the next month (I hope!) and don't expect to have any kids in the immediate future (it would be,um, at least 9 months) ;) |
If you get a yorkie, the personalities can vary if you get a boy vs a girl. In general, boys are more loving but girls want to cuddle more. I have two boys and they are the most loving dogs you could ask for. They just kiss my face off, lol.:p You should just browse around the site and learn as much as you can about yorkies. Then you will get a better idea if one is right for you. You will love it here!;) |
I have a Maltese and hope to get a Yorkie some day. There are many members here who have both so you will get some good answers. As far as Maltese go, they are not recommended for young children. They are just too fragile. We had a scary event with a member on another forum just the other day. Her 12 year old son put the lid down on the toilet and put the Maltese up on it to put her harness and leash on. She fell off and badly sprained her leg even from such a short distance. They took her to the vet and he said that not only are their bones fragile, their internal organs are too. The vet said that just last week she lost a Pomeranian due to a ruptured spleen suffered during a fall. For that reason, reputable Maltese breeders will not sell a Maltese puppy to a family with children under about 10-12 years old. I would suspect the same issues would apply to Yorkies, but I'll let the Yorkie owners answer that. |
I had a maltese, and I have 2 yorkies now..The maltese was sweet, and my g-kids loved her as she did them, but her bark was very annoying(high pitched), and hubby is on his office phone a lot which is in the house, so, I had to rehome her..don't get me wrong, the yorkies bark too, but, they don't have the high pitched bark..They both have sweet personalities, the maltese wanted to be held ALL the time and wanted all the attention, but was very loveable. Whatever you get, when you do start a family, it's very important that you don't ignore the dog, and that you teach your child from a very young age, how to be good to pets..This is what my daughter always did, my g-kids are now 5 and 8 and are both very good with all kinds of animals.. |
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I have both a yorkie and a maltese, and I have to say that I love both breeds. My yorkie is a male and he is so incredibly loving. My maltese is a female and she's really a sweetheart. My biggest recommendation to you would be to get a larger one (10lbs or so) since you are planning on having children. Ten pounds is still a tiny dog, and you will still have to be very careful with him/her. Never leave a child unsupervised with a yorkie or a maltese. It's too dangerous even if they are "bigger". The thing about maltese is the fact that they are so white, and it takes a little more to keep them looking clean. One time playing outside, and they look dirty. LOL :) Sometimes they get tear stains as well. You might want to also join www.maltesetalk.com to get more info on maltese. |
This is another great Maltese forum. It's a busy place and a great place to learn more about Maltese: http://spoiledmaltese.com/forum/inde...se.com/forum/# I'd also check out Bichons and Havanese. They are a little bigger and much sturdier than Maltese and Yorkies who should be in the 4-7 pound range. I'm especially partial to Havenese since they have such a wonderful, proactive breed club who is striving to keep the breed healthy and free from the genetic problems that are so common in Yorkies and Maltese. |
I had a maltese before, but I had to give him up because he was really crazy. I couldn't handle him anymore. This is when I was younger. Honestly, Yorkies are the breed for me. That's why I have 4 now! It's all on your preference. Goodluck! |
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Had a Maltese that passed away at 16 and he had a split personality, never knew if he would bite or give kisses, my yorkie is 14 months old and she is the sweetest thing that I have ever owned. Good Luck, |
I think if you are planning on starting a family, you might want to consider a slightly bigger (still small) breed of dog, or a larger yorkie (15 lbs or so). I do truly think children can co exist with small dogs, but babies and toddlers grab and yank at puppies without knowing that they shouldn't. A friend of mine brings her toddler over sometimes and he goes to pet my dogs but will accidently smack them on the head because he just doesn't know how to be gentle yet. With them being so small, accidents happen so easily. I do wish you the best of luck in your search! |
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Welcome to YT. I personally think Yorkies are better off with bigger kids and adults then with babies. They can be so small, and be hurt so easily. Atleast a Maltese has a little more girth to it. |
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