Does anyone have a yorkie poo?

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If you have a yorkie poo (or know anyone with one) could you please tell me your experience of the breed? I'm getting a dog And want to make sure we chose the right breed. On research it seems to fit the bill. A friend has one that is still a puppy. House training has been a breeze, its obedient, doesn't cry at night at all, sleeps in a crate at night. I'm wondering if she's just been lucky? Please could you share your experience? (I'm really just after personal experiences rather than opinion)

You mentioned bichons as well.

I have a bichon cross, also half cavalier spaniel. She's the loveliest dog ever. Bichons are notorious for being hard to house train.

Many Tears are awesome! Just saying.
Much better to adopt.

Ok thanks all. If you get a breed that is 'hard to house train', does that apply to just puppies or as an adult dog is there likely he to be problems?

Iv seen quite a few jack Russell's in rescues..... they seem to come up quite often, do you think there's a reason for that theoriginal?

fish I had come across many tears but I was concerned about what the dog had gone through having come across from abroad. It worries me what would happen with anxiety etc and I don't want an anxious dog if I can help it due to ds1!

karma you ended up with a yorkie poo from rspca? Sorry I have a cold and brain fog....

I think that is because there are a lot of jack russels generally. Any small terrier cross could be called a jrt.

They can be feisty and not all jrts will be suitable. I have two. My rescue and one i had from a puppy. My rescue is a dear, my other dog is an unholy terror although he is old and losing his sight marbles.

If you go down the rescue riad you just have to go with an open mind and within a few parameters such as non shedding, good with children be prepared to fall for the dog that epitomises the last type of dog you'd choose. They are like people, most people are nice.

A jrt will most likely be confident if not too confident, i would say to avoid a nervous dog thiugh.

Sorry, I've probably just confused you even more.

I live my jacks - i always said id never have one!

My daughter has asthma and we have a very hairy dog.
Doesn't cause her any problems at all

Get a Boston Terrier.

Small, require very little grooming, happy to snuggle for hours, equally happy to play for hours, full of personality, totally hilarious, intelligent and so very cute.

I adore mine. Can you tell?

Reacting in what way?

She is beautiful!!

Whatever we end up with I will definitely get the DC to spend the time with it before commiting. Such a hard decision to make!

Instead of thinking about breeds and crosses you need to think about what you want. So do you want a small/medium/large dog. How long can you commit to walking them every week? If you want a dog that doesn't shed they tend to need their fur brushing everyday and need grooming every 6-8 weeks which could be around £30 each time.

If you figure out what you want and what you can offer you will be able to narrow down what dog is suitable for you.

Wouldn't a Boston Terrier set off allergies?

I don't believe poodles can properly be described as fighting dogs. Their history is disputed but I understand that they are essentially water retrieving dogs. I know my poodle cross jumps into water whenever she can.

As I said on the first page, I want something small, I can walk twice daily as I'm at home all day. I don't have a problem with brushing a dog and I already know a groomer so that's ok. So a non shedder who is good with children.

Poodles may be a good fit as they are fairly active. My dog groomer has two and miniature who is lovely but quite crazy she can go on long walks or short and she has just got a toy poodle. Toy poodles are around 11inches tall and miniatures around 15inches.

I have a shih tzu who is so friendly, she loves everyone she meets but she isn't quite as active as a poodle. She can be fairly sedentary once she's had her walk not really interested in playing with her toys until much much later.

Poodles are also very intelligent which makes them easier to train in some ways.

I have a DS with ASD, Asthma and eczema.
I have three very small rescue dogs.
Two are long haired.
Their mixes are difficult to determine but one is chix pom, one is allegedly x peke and the other looks like a tiny GSD x Husky (but she isn't).

The short hair sheds the most. Possibly because she is (long) descended from working dogs.

I bath them once a month and I keep their coats clipped fairly short. They don't need long coats. We live in a centrally heated house in the city.
They are not allowed in the DC's bedrooms.
I hoover and damp dust a LOT.

Dogs and kids with ASD can work well but you need to be realistic. If your DC has trouble reading cues in humans its not automatic that he will be fantastic at reading them in animals.
We have to explain to DS what growling etc means or he wouldn't know!
He can take it very personally if the dogs 'don't like him'. He means if they don't come when he calls them etc.

I got little dogs to fit in with our household but don't assume little dogs = easier than a big dog.
Little dogs can be very vocal (is your DS bothered by noise?), far more barky than any larger dog I have known.

You will find your dog and it will be fine. As long as you put plenty of thought into it.

I agree with Lem. Don't go for a tiny puppy even though it seems like the best idea. Go for a young dog with a foster background. A good foster would have helped with socialisation and house training.

Good luck. I love my little dogs. I often wonder why I ended up with three though

I have a Coton de Tulear (it's its own breed) which i think would hit all of your requirements.

Small (mine is 6kg) Intelligent, easy to train, very playful, is OK with being walked 2x a day as long as they are reasonable length walks (but can easily do more). Is up for learning tricks and would love something like agility training
'Hypoallergenic' - not as overbred as some breeds and tend to have less medical issues (however could still suffer from the things that other white dogs get). Really quirky personality and also loves a cuddle!

Cons - can be quite stubborn, has a bit of terrier to the breed so as a puppy she liked to dig but doesn't do it much now. Does bark at people passing the garden but you could train it. Does need a fair bit of mental stimulation

She is a great dog and does well with children

It is more often than not the "dander" that trigger allergies rather than the hair so be aware that a fog that doesn't shed may still trigger allergies.

You are right, its a tough decision but you appear to be considering all factors and i hope you do end up getting a dog. I curseine daily but wouldn't be without them for anything.

Yes I'm aware of the dander issue. As I said I won't dismiss a rescue that wasn't hyperallergenic if it seemed to be perfect for us, just a preference, and dcs will spend time around it before committing.

This week will be registering also with the rspca so will go down to have a chat with them also. Really hope we can find the perfect next addition to our little family .

Good luck with the RSPCA. You are clearly asking all the right questions. I would agree with the poster who suggested avoiding the puppy stage of possible. It's hard and kids will probably get bitten.
Many rescues have dogs in foster. That would mean they could give you a better idea of temperament etc

Boston terriers don't have an undercoat, just a short silky outer, They shed very little and are super easy to keep clean with a wipe down! They dont require clipping and are classed as hypoallergenic.
They are amazing, smart dogs and love people. They are used as therapy dogs in USA.
You need to get a breeder who breeds a longer snout Boston which is becoming more in demand due to the health benefits. Also eye and patella tests.

JRTs got a mention upthread. They vary hugely in temperament, from serious snappers to others who are very tolerant of children and pleasant to own (like our old girl).

They do quite often end up in rescue, and the rescue, esp if they foster, might have some idea of whether any JRT they have is okay with children. They're definitely a breed to consider, provided you can provide enough exercise - a JRT is a lot of dog in a small package.