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10-18-2005, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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| Shorkie questions Hello! I just joined the forum today and performed a search for "Shorkies" but did not quite find what I was looking for. I've been thinking about getting a dog for a long time and am/was considering a Yorkshire terrier. My past dogs (many years ago) have been Labradors. I'm living in a small condo with my mom that allows small pets. I would like a dog that isn't yappy or is needy. I'd like to be able to relax with the dog and not have it jumping around too much. I don't mind daily grooming. A breeder I emailed thought Yorkies would be too needy for me. So in my Internet travels I came across a cute mix called Shorkies. What is the temperament of a Shorkie? How much terrier personality does a Shorkie have? What else do I have to consider with this breed? I am not planning on showing, just having an easy-going companion. Thanks! |
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10-18-2005, 07:06 PM | #2 |
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| I have to ask...what is a shorkie? What's it mixed w/ besides a yorkie? Sorry, maybe I'm naive or its late & I can't think! |
10-18-2005, 07:11 PM | #3 | |
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10-18-2005, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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| Schnauzer and Yorkie, and they are both terriers so a mix of that sort will still have the terrier disposition. |
10-18-2005, 07:26 PM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YT. I'm sure you will find many helpful answers to your questions. I have never heard of a shorkie before! I do want to let you know though that really, any breed you choose will be needful of you and most dogs from my experience, will bark The dogs I have had have always been like "buddies" for me, I take them on my errands, play around with them or just laze on the couch. My dogs have always been pretty playful and quite rambuncious. Wanting a dog that isn't needy, yappy or jumpy is like saying I want kids, but I don't want them to be loud, dirty or a pain in the butt!!! LOL good luck on your search and let us know what you decide. |
10-18-2005, 07:30 PM | #6 |
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| Hello and welcome to YT I have heard of the name before. I dont know of any. so Im no help. Im sure some one will come and let you know. |
10-18-2005, 07:32 PM | #7 | |
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10-19-2005, 06:41 AM | #8 |
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| Sorry, my error, this is the first I have heard of them as Shih Tzu / Yorkshire Terrier. I have known them as the Schnauzer yorkie mix before. Although it should not suprise me, they are cross breeding almost every breed now, and what they charge for what used to be labled as a mutt is ridiculous. They want more for the mixes than they do for the purebred dogs now. You can go to any shelter and get a mixed breed for just the cost of the spay/neuter and will be saving a life. Before I fell in love with the yorkies, I got several of my pets from shelters, and they were wonderful, loving animals. Plus, you can get almost any mix or even a pure bred from shelters, if you ask them to notify you when they get in so and so breed. Last edited by Baron; 10-19-2005 at 06:45 AM. |
10-19-2005, 06:55 AM | #9 | |
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After going through this site I have realized that it is nothing but a broker fronting for puppymillers. You would have to be very careful about purchasing from this place. Anytime they state that a deposit is NON REFUNDABLE, and that they can transfer it to another puppy at the breeders discretion, it should raise a red flag in your mind. In other word, what they are implying is that once they have any of your money, you have lost it. Any reptuable breeder will always refund your deposit if you change your mind, or if something happens, if they even take a deposit. | |
10-19-2005, 06:59 AM | #10 |
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10-19-2005, 07:22 AM | #11 | |
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10-19-2005, 07:29 AM | #12 |
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| I just had a look at that link that was posted. The puppies are really cute but $1600 for a mixed breed! Does anybody really pay prices like that? |
10-19-2005, 07:30 AM | #13 | |
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10-19-2005, 07:33 AM | #14 | |
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10-19-2005, 07:35 AM | #15 | |
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that took me by surprise as well. $1600.0!!?? and that's out here in Washington State. gosh, never heard of these folks... | |
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