Yorkie and Maltipoo?

[mismolly]

Hello,

We plan to get a Maltipoo. We want another puppy. Molly our female Yorkie is about 5 years old now I think and we are planning to get a male Maltipoo in a few months. Since Molly is a female, a male would be the better choice to get right? We also would separate them when we aren't home. One would stay downstairs and the other upstairs. What advice can you give me?

Thanks!

[WannaBe]

Male or female, depends on your girl. Go for it, two are fun! It may take a bit, but they will learn to like each other. Are you going to crate train him? Is your girl crate trained? If so, just put both crates on the same floor, no need to go to two different floors that I can see. Enjoy your puppy.

[Lovetodream88]

Are you adopting one or buying one? Reputable breeders only breed to better the breed and won't breed mixes and there are a lot of risks when not going with a reputable breeder. A reputable try's to make sure they are bringing in the healthiest pups possible by doing health and genetic testing that can not just be done by a vet and they know there lines far back not just 3 generations to make sure there is no illnesses. Also I would only get a male if your female is fixed.

[mismolly]

Originally Posted by WannaBe

Male or female, depends on your girl. Go for it, two are fun! It may take a bit, but they will learn to like each other. Are you going to crate train him? Is your girl crate trained? If so, just put both crates on the same floor, no need to go to two different floors that I can see. Enjoy your puppy.

Thanks! We actually use EXPENS and Molly has her bed in her's her food, water and her potty pad. The door is always open and she goes in and out as she pleases. We only close it when we leave to keep her out of trouble. So two expens down here may not be so great. Although, once this Maltipoo is older, we may just let him stay out. Depending on he turns out to be. Molly like to go to the bathroom every once in while NOT on her potty. :-/

[mismolly]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Are you adopting one or buying one? Reputable breeders only breed to better the breed and won't breed mixes and there are a lot of risks when not going with a reputable breeder. A reputable try's to make sure they are bringing in the healthiest pups possible by doing health and genetic testing that can not just be done by a vet and they know there lines far back not just 3 generations to make sure there is no illnesses. Also I would only get a male if your female is fixed.

We are getting it from a breeder that was recommended. I know a family that has one from a previous litter/ That dog is very healthy, and has a great personality. I also spoke with the breeders and they are very sure to do everything that their vet recommends. I am comfortable getting one from them. They were born 4 days ago and there are 3. 2 boys and 1 girl. If I like the boy once they get older, that is where I plan to get ours. We are number 3 on her list and the girl is already taken for anyway. I think a male will work better for us though anyway.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by mismolly

We are getting it from a breeder that was recommended. I know a family that has one from a previous litter/ That dog is very healthy, and has a great personality. I also spoke with the breeders and they are very sure to do everything that their vet recommends. I am comfortable getting one from them. They were born 4 days ago and there are 3. 2 boys and 1 girl. If I like the boy once they get older, that is where I plan to get ours. We are number 3 on her list and the girl is already taken for anyway. I think a male will work better for us though anyway.

Vets don't necessarily know the way reputable breeding is done. I hope you at least get pet insurence that cover genetic issues.

[Dudley's Mom]

I have a 5 month old yorkie and a 2 month old Malti-poo. They are good buddies. They like to play together and seem to love each other already.