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which breed? Ok, so as some of you may know from a previous thread, my partner wanted a siberian husky dog.To cut a long story short, due to certain factors in our life, we have decided not to get one. (maybe when we are old). So my partner still wants another dog, im jumping up and down with excitement shouting YORKIE YORKIE!!!! He thinks it would be good for us to broaden our horizon and live on the wild side and get a different breed :eek: So basically here are some small breeds we are contemplating, i would love your input on my poll :) |
Yorkie! Yorkie! You've got to talk him into another Yorkie! But out of the breeds listed, I'd go for a Papi first then the s**tzu. Chiwawa's and Poms can get a little territorial and dachunds have a lot of leg and back problems. Besides I'm not a sporting dog fan... So a Papi if that's your only choices. My picks for a different breed are Affenpinhcer, Chinese Crested (Powder Puff) or Brussels Griffon for a toy dog. |
I would have to say a PAPI also I would say out of your choices, I would get a Papillon. s**tzu are cute too but I heard that they eat their own poo alot..( sorry that is just what I heard, it may not be true) But what about a Maltese? They are like Yorkies but white? They are soo cute too and many on this forum have them. |
I would say another Yorkie but if you can't then a Papillion. I have a Pom and maybe she is just a badly bred dog but she is not a nice dog. She lives under my bed most of the time and god forbid you try to go under for something, she will bite you and snarl. I can't even wipe her eyes without an oven glove on. She is very territorial a bad barker. I love the look but not the personality of mine. |
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s**tzu is taking the lead on the poll ;) |
Good luck with the search! I can imagine how hard this is going to be..once you finally pick the breed then you got to find the perfect pet..keep us updated on what you decide and post pics!! P.s what about also a Japanese Chin, Pekinese or a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel( 15lbs)?? Those are small dogs and so cute too! |
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I had a Shih Tzu for 15 years and never had a problem with her eating her own poo. She was a wonderful dog. Their coats are different than a yorkie and take a lilttle more work so, I always kept Precious cut short to help with this. |
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Don't forget Pugs, Rat Terriers, etc. You might consider something short-haired in order to save a little on grooming with the second dog. Our Chi needs nothing but a shampoo and nail trim to look good. |
My Vote was for.... s**tzu. Only b/c my Mom used to breed them. So that's all I grew up with. They are awesome dogs, and excellent personalities. They are a lot of work when it comes to grooming but we used to show also. So that's my take on it. I would have gotten one now but since I grew up with them I wanted to try a different breed of dogs (boxers and yorkies). But I also like the King Charles Cav.....oh and we also had a Tibetan Spaniel (very loyal) :) Good luck and keep us posted! |
I love Papillions! If I ever get another small dog that isn't a yorkie, it will be a papillion. I also like Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, if you are looking for a dog that is a little bigger than a yorkie. Can't wait to hear what you decide on getting! :D :p ;) :cool: |
Shih tzu. Because, my last dog was a shih tzu and she was a wonderful dog... Seriously, they are a great breed. Some of Ginger's best friends are shihtzus... |
thanks everyone,we still haven't decided,and thanks for raising some great points about s**tzu's needing higher maintenace on the grooming side. I have 5 yorkies already to groom, so i guess it would be nice to have a low maintenance dog. We are currently looking at all the breeds on the net, to see if we can determine which breed would best suit our family and way of life. I also thougt it might be nice to go to the rescue shelters to see if there is one that needs a home. I will post back here when we eventually decide :rolleyes: (you might have a long wait) lol:D |
If you like the Shih Tzu's don't let their high maintenance bother you. IMO they are only high maintenance if you let them be. I always kept my Shih Tzu cut short to avoid this and she would let me do anything I had to, to her. They are a wonderful breed. Just keep your options open. Then again there are lots of wonderful toy breeds out there. |
WOW, reading this makes me really wonder... I amwanting another SMALL dog, was thinking of a Maltese as I see alot of people here have them and they are most like Yorkies..... Tootie needs a pal, but WOW what alot to think about??? d |
Have you considered a Havanese. It's a relatively "rare" breed, so you may not have heard of it. I'm a long-time, die-hard yorkie lover, but my husband and kids want something a little different. I'm still considering another yorkie, but my other choice would be, hands-down, a Havanese. They are slightly bigger than a large yorkie, so they're not too big, and the coat is a non-shedding coat, similar to a yorkies. I've read nothing but wonderful things about the Havanese, and I've yet to come across anyone who doesn't just rave about the breed. Just a thought! |
I have looked at these and LOVE them, but I want something smaller than Tootie is.. he is 14 pounds and I want to stay around 7 or 8.. my oldest daughter wants a chi, really bad but I have a chi mix that is MEAN to everyone except me.. LOL... especially Tootie! |
Just make sure you let us know what you decide upon! |
How about a minature daschnud? We got one a month ago. She is now 1 weeks old and she gets along fabulously with our Yorkiw Muffin. They sleep together, play together, eat together, do everything together. I am so hapy we found her. Muffin just loves her guts...and she is low maintenance ie short hair, won't get much bigger than 6 pounds either. |
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i love maltese's.....ohhhh you have to get a maltese. my neighbors have one and i think they are so much like yorkies......get a maltese |
If I wasn't a die hard yorkie girl, I'd definitely have a maltese! What a fun decision to make.:) |
shedding I am a broken record..but I can not deal with shedding. I am hopelessly spoiled when it comes to this problem. I find Malts do not shed and mine never had any odor...I do not mind a few hairs here and there, but I have different friends with Shelties, Huskies, Poms, Cockers..when you sit down, your clothes are covered in hair in 3 mins...and their hosues smell like dogs..these are clean people too...I never found Yorkies had much odor if they have healthy teeth and bathe at least twice a month...I do mine each week, but they do not need really it.. My shorthair mini Doxies shed twice a year and that wasn't bad..I could deal with another one I think..maybe..but once you live with Yorkies that it for me. |
I think you should say what do you expect from the breed, so it will be much more easy to help you :) I like chi and poms from the list the most, because many of them don't like strangers and loyal to they owners. |
I love Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I was going to get one before i decided on a yorkie. However, my mother doesn't want the hair in the house, and she wanted something smaller so we opted for a yorkie. |
I am new here (looking for a yorkie and getting info) and I have a pom and a chi. I recommend both of those breeds. We have had our chi Buffy for almost 5 years she is layed back, loving and a great personality. We just got our pom Rocco in February(valentines gift from hubby) he is a ball of fun. He is almost 7 months, great personality, playful and is easily trained. I know people have heard both breeds can be territorial and nippy, but I think it has to do with where they come from(good breeder) and how they are socialized as a puppy(that is why the breeder is important). I love all small breeds, but these three are my favorite, I can't wait to find my perfect little yorkie. Good luck with finding the right breed for you. |
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Shih Tzu! I still say Shih Tzu! I played with one before, they're so loving...but i sneeze around them so I could never get one. :rolleyes: |
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