Yorkie or Chorkie?
 

Hi all, I'm going to pick out a puppy this weekend and I'm totally torn over which one to get! I would love any advice or information to help me make the best decision. :)

I just want a sweet little thing to keep me company inside the house all day. I wouldn't take it on walks because our neighborhood has a lot of big off chain dogs. Generally speaking, do you think a yorkie's energy needs could be met with play around the house? What about a chorkie?

Another thing I'm concerned about is size. Right now, with just me and hubby in the house the smaller the better! But we're still young and might have kids one day in the next 10-15 years :p With small children around, bigger would be better because it would be less likely to be hurt. I'm guessing the chorkie will be a couple pounds smaller than a yorkie. It might not even be a big enough difference to matter.

And lastly, I'll admit, I'm shallow. I want a cute dog. :) Is there any way to tell what a chorkie will look like when it grows up? I'm afraid that some of its hair will grow out like a yorkie and some won't like a chihuahua. Is getting a mixed breed just a total gamble?

11 WK OLD CHORKIE W/ SHOTS NEEDS GOOD HOME

I can either get this chorkie, or choose from a litter of yorkies. Please help!

From looking at the chorkie it appears it will look much more like a chi than a yorkie. I love my yorkies so am bias lol. Ours have a fenced yard so get plenty of exercise we don't walk them much. Good luck in your search.

I would probably say yorkie! Lol But that chorkie is cute too.
We also have alot of loose dogs around here. I can't even walk my dogs around the block, it's one thing with joel, I could just pick him up if another dog was coming but with the Akita it's scary because I can't pick him up haha. But luckily theres one road I can walk them down that never has loose dogs:)

I'm biased toward Yorkies, too, for their attitude, striking two-toned coloring, silky little coats, cute, small prick ears and they feel so soft to cuddle. The little Chorkie is certainly a cutie but I like the fuzzy or silky Yorkie babies as far as looks. Still, you go with your heart when you meet the dogs - it will tell you which baby to bring home.

Thank you so much for your answers! :)

Also, I just wanted to add that as far as energy levels go...they are probably about the same. Chi's are pretty energetic in their own right. If you can't do walks, just do a play-time every day...fetch and such to get the pup to run around some. :)

I can honestly say that after having my baby Kalisi here for nearly a month (wow that just hit me)...... I am Yorkie owned lol... So my vote would be Yorkie.
Best wishes and can't wait to see what you get!:)

The puppy in the picture is cute. It looks like he probably will not be a tiny dog but would make a good small sized pet. Since you live in a dangerous neighborhood you are going to have to be really careful that a young puppy does not sneak out the door by accident. It happens. This little guy will not require all the grooming that a purebred Yorkie would need. A purebred starts out with short hair but they need to be groomed daily even as a puppy so when they are older they will not fight being groomed by you or a groomer.

If you teach your dog to play fetch inside you can run off a lot of energy but don't expect any dog to be really happy kept entirely inside. Maybe you could find a safe place outside of town to take it for walks.

I have seen the Chi/Yorkie mixes in the pet store windows. Some had short and some had a mixture of lengths of hair. There is no way to tell what they will look like or their size as an adult but that seems to be a gamble with many purebreds that come from less than better breeding as well.

Hopefully what ever you decide you will be ready and willing to love and accept what ever the little one turns out to be.

I can pretty much guess that either one will give you a run for your money. Both breeds are pretty energetic.

Of course I would love whatever I got, but before I fall madly in love with a little sweetie, I can think a little more factually about it :rolleyes:

I have a really huge living room/dining room area that I am planning to use for playing fetch. I also have a partially fenced backyard that we're planning to finish fencing someday. Although I'd probably keep a little dog on a leash at all times outside anyway in case a hawk tried swooping down to get a $500 snack! :eek:

I'm partial to yorkies, but they aren't known for doing well with children. My two are very high energy and need room to run. We have a fenced front and back yard for them and they go on walks and weekly trips to the dog park.

The pup in the CL ad you posted appears more chi than yorkie. It's fur will more than likely stay short and probably shed. It also doesn't look like it's going to stay super tiny, but isn't going to be a big dog.

Good luck in your search!

This was one of my concerns about a chorkie. Does it shed?

A purebred yorkie does NOT shed. This is a big bonus, in my opinion.

I've had two long-haired cats for over 19 years, and shedded fur was a burden.

Now that my last cat passed away, and I only have Tatiana (my yorkie), I am so thankful not to deal with shedded pet fur.

Trust me, after my cats, I'm never going to adopt another pet that sheds fur.

Chihuahuas shed, so yes a chorkie might shed. I have to long haired cats as well... I love that my yorkies don't add to the hair I have to vacuum and lint roll :p

Oh my goodness just LOOK at that Chorkie baby!!!! SOOOOOO cute!

Another vote for Yorkie.

I have a Yorkie, Schnorkie,& Mini Schnauzer....

That's what I think!! :D I think she's the cutest thing ever!

I don't mind the shedding personally, as I'd vacuum the same amount whether the house needed it or not out of habit. The only reason I would like a "hypoallergenic" dog is so my grandma can come over without hacking up a lung! She has severe pet dander allergies.

Short hair would be easier to deal with, but probably a lot less fun. I think it'd be cool to have a dog with hair that you could put bows in and maybe even do crazy things like braid it if you were feeling funky :rolleyes:

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But my cousin may have just made my mind up.
"less hair floating around, getting on your food and furniture and clothes."

When you put it that way.... eww... just eww. I have cats and I have had my fair share of pulling hairs out of my mouth after taking a big ol' bite of something >.<

I'm still going to meet both of them to see personalities, but I'm tenatively set on a yorkie! :) Thank you so much for all of your help!