Yorkie-poo is what I have.

Anyone seen a YorkiPoo in person before?
 

Mine's a yorkipoo, 3/4 Yorkie, 1/4 toy poodle. His dad and both his paternal grandparents are half and half, and his mom is a purebred Yorkie. I didn't pay big bucks for him--his family belongs to a friend and her daughter who have been breeding them for the past 10 years or so, not for money but just because they love the mix. They are very picky about who they give them to, only people they know personally and trust. My Obie is five pounds, sturdy and healthy at a year and a half, very smart and high-spirited, very much attached to me. He has a silky black coat, and is very agile and athletic. He is very, very cute, looks like a Yorkie except for his color. His father is actually not so cute, has the long poodle snout with Yorkie whiskers hanging off--he doesn't get professionally groomed, which I suppose might help. But he is a healthy, happy little dog. His paternal grandfather is adorable, with the cuteness and intelligence of both breeds rolled into one, white and tan mottled coloring (his dad was a Yorkie, his mom a white poodle). He is now 15 and suffering from heart trouble, but still hanging in there. His paternal grandmother is also cute and very, very smart, black and floppy eared, got a lot of the poodle in her. She's 11 now, and doesn't act like an old dog yet. Obie takes after her in personality and behavior.

I think the mix is great, at least my dog and his relations--smart, playful, affectionate, healthy. They are a handful to raise, being so smart and strong -willed, and you have to be prepared for the amount of time and attention they require. And they are definitely yappy, you have to be prepared for that. Obie yaps a lot and drives the neighbors nuts if he is left alone, and is good as gold as long as he gets to be with me, which means I take him with me everywhere I can, tucked away in a "Sherpa bag." He goes to doggie daycare while I'm at work.

I was surprised to find out, after I got Obie, that people are paying $1,000 and up for Yorkipoo puppies--all I was asked to pay was $60 to cover the breeding expenses. (Obie's mom has had a litter of four every year for the past three years, without complications.) I just thought of him as a little mutt when I got him. I'd actually looked at getting a dog from a shelter, but found that for small dogs, the demand exceeded the supply, and because I live in a city apartment I can only have a small dog.

But if I were in the market for another Yorkipoo and had the money, I might be willing to pay a lot.

I'm new to the list and to my digital camera, and I can't figure out how to post a photo.

My Pogo as the result of an accidental breeding by a very reputable Dachshund breeder in Vermont. His dad was a miniature Red Dachshund and his mom was a Miniature Apricot Poodle. He's my Yankee Doodle! And a wonderful, wonderful pet. The breeder placed a really cute ad about the 7 accidental puppies and I paid $100 for him. Her Dachshunds sold then for $400 and up. She said that she charged a meaningful amount for the little mutts because then they would most likely be valued more than if they were just "given away free" as many mutt puppies are. I agree with that philosophy. When people ask what Pogo is, we usually reply "A Rare Breed Indeed." LOL

I've owned purbreds and mutts and love them all with the same gusto! By the way, I think "mutt" is a beautiful word.

However, I also feel that all the hype being put into "designer dogs" and "fad little breeds as fashion accessories" and "teacups", et al, is just AWFUL. That is all about money and some pretty shallow desires and only helps to fill our shelters to overflowing. When big money is involved, ethics tend to suffer. So sad.

That is a sweet mutt. Lab and standard Poodle cross that is being touted as a new breed. Why would anyone mess with either of those sweet breeds??

Hello. Of course I guess I need to get my input on this too (Schatzie's sleeping so I have time)

I just wanted to say that it shows from all these posts on this thread that the love for animals is so much shown here. You all need a pat on your back for standing up for what you believe, and for taking other's feelings into consideration also.

All of you are awesome and God bless those of us who take all the animals into our hearts!! It shows we love them all!! :p

Coul you explain what is a 3/4 of a breed and 1/4 of another ?
I just begin showing Yorkshire Terriers and some spectators start to ask me if I have Morkies or Yorkiepoos . I will not do another breed than Yorkies .

By 3/4 Yorkie and 1/4 poodle, I mean that's what his ancestry is. To be exact in the case of my dog, two of his great-grandparents were toy poodles and all the rest of his forebearers were Yorkies. "Yorkipoo" is just a cute term for any dog of mixed Yorkie and poodle ancestry, I think. It's not an official breed.

It's a myth that Labradoodles are non-shedding. They do shed less than a purebred Lab, however. I love the standard Poodle and if ever I have a large dog, it will be one. I LOVE Labs as well( if anyone knows my boyfriend, who is a black Lab named Stormy, don't let him read this LOL) but they shed so much and I am allergic to dog FUR. Since each breed is so unique and has desirable traits, why would a person take a chance on ruining either of their qualities by mixing them. And, they do not produce healthier animals--the possibility of getting the worst of both breeds is very real.
Mixed breeds have and aways will have, a place in our hearts. Who among us did NOT have a beloved mutt when we were growing up? Dogs were not altered then, either, and that was one of the reasons there were so many. We have learned so much about genetics, need for vaccinations, altering to prevent cancer, obedience training, bonding and not tying our dog outside to a tree 24/7 and much more. Please, do not pay the huge prices for mutts(designer or otherwise) when there are so many dogs in rescues and shelters now. Please give them a chance to be in a loving caring home and do not encourage Mutt-makers by paying their prices..If I offend anyone, I apologize. But, I help re-home toy breeds who can no longer stay with the original owners and it hurts every time I see one of these babies. They are very adaptable and make wonderful pets under the right circumstances..

Okay guys, I am new to this Yorkie talk. I am really interested it getting a Yorkie or a Yorkie mix of some kind. Am I to understand that you should not pay very much at all for a Yorkie mix? I don't want to breed them or show them. I just want a very small dog as a family pet. I am possibly getting a Yorkie, Shih tzu mix for 400 dollars. Is that outragiously priced? I have been looking for smaller breed anything and nothing is under that. Let me know if this is wrong.

Hello Teddybear and welcome to Yorkie Talk.

Answer to your question: No, we are not saying don't pay a lot of a mix, we are saying don't pay anything for a mix. Adopt a mix, sure, but don't fall into the trap of buying a "Designer" mutt. If you would like a purebred Yorkie, look for a good breeder and pay for a purebred Yorkie, otherwise, please adopt purebred or mutt or whatever.

;)

Do you know of anyone who have any small yorkie mixes to adopt? I have hounded the local newspaper, all the dog adoption centers and internet. I really would love a pure bred Yorkie but can't afford over $400 to $500 dollars for one. If I do find one for that, I would have to pay for shipping of one. There is like only one breeder in this state that breeds Yorkies!

There have been some very good posts in this thread so I wont add much. To those that charge top $ for "designer dogs" shame on you! Same as those that do the same with "teacup" or "babydoll" yorkies.

For those that want a mutt (designer dog) as a pet more power to you and love it with all your heart. BUT it is still a mixed breed and thus a mutt.

"mutt


n : an inferior dog or one of mixed breed [syn: cur, mongrel]



Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University"

Well I'd say the mixed breed definition fits. Don't yell at me yell at Princeton :P Yes, most pure breeds do come from mixes but in controlled breeding programs. I knew one of the 1st North American PBGV breeders and kind of understand the proccess.

So if you want a house pet that may or may not look like one of the 2 breeds and may or may not act like one of the 2 breeds go for it. I have no problem with that and I do love all dogs. The fact that people want to chargs a premium for a mix is waht bothers me. Go ahead and breed a Lab and Poodle if that's what you want.

As far as the health benifits... a mix of two breeds to me means the dog could have any of the common problems of both breeds!

They are mutts. They will love you and you will love them just the same but breeders are crazy to charge 600+ for them. I fell if you want a mix breed a shelter dog would be a great pet. They make great companions too. =)

I completely aggree and I'm sorry if I didn't convey that in my post.

Don't give up!
 

Serisouly, I looked for baby for quite some time, but i was persistent and i only paid $500 for her. It's worth the wait when you find the perfect one. I thought i was never going to find a yorkie for less than $1000, but i just looked in the paper every day, and then I saw and ad, called the lady up, and spent 2 hours at her house, watching her interact with her dogs and seeing that they were well tempermented and loved and I was sold. So patience goes a long way when trying to find a puppy! Good Luck! :thumbup: