Considering a new puppy
 

Our sweet little Molly will be 3 in January and my husband and I have been considering a playmate for Molly. I would kind of like a mini husky and wanted your opinion about a different breed with our yorkie, Molly. Please don't misunderstand I am not opposed to another yorkie at all. I just wondered about getting a different breed and how Molly as a yorkie would take to one?

TIA

Wendy

I would research really hard about the activity level of the puppy you get if it is much bigger than your Yorkie. An active puppy could hurt a small Yorkie and puppies are hard to calm down or "deactivate." I don't know anything at all about huskies, so I can't say if they would be a good fit or not. Just do your research and tell the breeders that you do have a little Yorkie. The breeders should be able to tell you if the fit would be good.

Mini husky? Oh no, is that another "designer" breed they are marketing now? I agree with the above, the new pup should have a similar active level of the yorkie. Some yorkies are lap dogs (some!), some are hyperactive watch dogs. However, only a good breeder would let you know if their pup is a good fit for your home. Sadly, I think many would just want to sell you their dog and be done with it.

if a miniature husky is a new twist on the breed, be careful... Ive learned the smaller you breed them the more health problems they face...Im assuming that rule applies to larger sized breeds too... Just do your research ...From my experience with Huskies they do have a lot of energy. And can be destructive when bored. They are also very smart and escape a lot. We had three different houses on our street that had them and they were all constantly escaping. good thing they had watchful neighbors.

Yorkies are non shedding breeds. If you get a husky, mini or not, and it is in the house do you know the changes that will be? I will not get another shedding breed of dog when my husband's dog is gone. I have 3 non shedding that are allowed on furniture and 1 shedding breed that is not allowed on furniture and I hate the hair left by the shedding dog. If you are accustomed to a non shedding breed you might be very frustrated with the amount of hair suddenly left on everything and your clothes that the new one will leave.

There are over 20 breeds of non/low shedding breeds. Getting another breed is okay though. I have 3 Yorkies and an English Setter. The Yorkie puppies (9 months old) adore the setter even though he is 10 times bigger than them. They adore him though and love him a lot.

Good luck if you get another! I owned a husky though and it was a mess in the house and would never have another because I prefer my dogs to be house dogs so all my dogs will be non shedding in the house and I don't want an outdoor dog.

Huskys are outdoor dogs. I have never heard of one being in the house. I also have read that they can be destructive. I'd research more if I were you. I also would never get a shedding dog. I hate the hair everywhere! Good luck!

We also have a house in our neighborhood with a husky. We've only lived here for almost two years and he's gotten out a bunch of times already.

I would hate to imagine how much hair a shedding dog leaves behind. I had cats before and the hair was everywhere! Even with two yorkies, there is a lot of hair breakage, not shedding and there is still a considerable amount of hair everywhere.

Perhaps instead of a mini husky, which I still believe to be like a designer breed type thing even though it's a pure bred, how about a Pomeranian? They have white ones so he'd look like a husky but yorkie size. Just minus the blue eyes. :D

I have a friend who owns a Yorkie and a Siberian husky, they are so cute together! My family has owned a lot of huskies in their lifetime. I do suggest you do tons of research on the breed. They can be great dogs, but also big pains in the butt lol.

I think you will be fine...its all about training, and Im sure the dogs will enjoy each other.
Personally I don't like the shedding of dogs either, but you may not mind this aspect of a dog...so I say go for it.

Husky's can be very destructive if they are bored. They are also really bad about running out the door and running away. I had a husky for nearly 11 years. She was a challenge for sure. She was the most stubborn thing I have ever had to deal with and I am a Taurus, I know stubborn! LOL

If you are good at dog training and you don't mind the shedding hair, they shed a lot, then go for it. You have to be the alpha dog though! This is how I learned how to be alpha as she got older.

She was my biggest disaster of a dog I ever owned, however I learned a lot from her. I am now a natural leader and most dogs will naturally see me as a leader because of it, but I was not then. My husband bought her for me when we were dating and I was 19 years old. Huge mistake and I ended up giving her to him, although she was both our dog within a year because we got married. She was very sweet and great with other dogs and loved our kids and didn't care if they climbed on her or pulled her ears, she felt they were loving her.

Huskies are a lot more work than my 3 Yorkies are though! So as long as you know what you are getting into and can handle it then go for it. Remember this... when your husky runs off reward it for coming back and not punish it for running. Unless you get the exception to the rule, it will run at every opportunity. It is what they do. I would never own another husky, I loved that dog and when she was old I was right there holding up her head so she could drink chicken broth, but never again would I own one. They are so much work, high energy, destructive chewing, running away, shedding everywhere, etc. Just so much easier to have my laid back English Setter and my 3 Yorkies than to have 1 husky.

I have never heard of a mini husky - but a regular husky I would know and be prepared for a high energy dog - ergo they require lots and I mean lots of physical exercise particularly in the puppy stages. They also require lots of training - obedience training.

If you go ahead you will need to provide a safe harbour for your Yorkie - crate or xpen or playpen arrangement.

Some breeders will not place a puppy with a family that owns a very small dog Unless they are convinced you know how to keep everyone safe.

Just my thoughts on this. Oh yes and they will blow coat 2x per year.

research first, buy second :P

Huskies need a great deal of activity and are known escape artists. I believe they have a have a very high prey drive, but I'm not sure if that would be the case with his/her pack member.