Yorkshire Terrier Mixes
There are several different cross breeds of Yorkshire Terriers these days & this article will explore some of them for you.
When deciding on a mixed breed dog research both breeds of dog that combine to make the one hybrid dog, look up the entire characteristics individual to each separate dog. You should note though that you will probably not have all the traits of the single dogs but rather a combination of the good & bad points in both of the breeds.
The Yorktese, Malkie or Morkie is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier & a Maltese. The character of the Maltese is a spirited, very lively & fun dog. They are a very bold little dog & are friendly towards other animals.
A Chorkie is a mixture between a Yorkshire Terrier & a Chihuahua sometimes referred to as a Yorkie-Chi, Chia-Yorkie or a Yorkiehuahua. The Chihuahua is a brilliant companion dog, extremely lively, bold, proud & strong-willed. They are an intensely loyal little dog & can become very attached to their owners.
The Shorkie Tzu or simply the Shorkie is a Yorkshire Terrier crossed with a Shih-Tzu, the Shih-Tzu can sometimes be known as the Lion Dog. Shih-Tzus are a gutsy little dog & always alert, they can be slightly arrogant almost. They are very clever but do have a tendency to be stubborn.
A Yorkie Russell is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier & a Jack Russell. The Jack Russell is a merry, perky, very devoted & loving breed of dog. They can be incredibly amusing, as they love to play & to investigate new situations, intelligent but determined & wilful.
Yorkillon’s are a mixture of Papillion & Yorkshire Terrier, Papillions are a friendly dog that love to exercise outdoors. Its delicate appearance belies its boldness, as Papillions are a plucky little breed of dog.
The Yorkinese dog is the cross between a Pekingese & a Yorkshire Terrier. Pekingese dogs are known to be courageous to the extent of being foolhardy! They do not always weigh up the positives & negatives of a situation & tend to rush ‘blindly’ in. They can be sensitive & are very loving.
The Yorkie-Ton is the mixture of a Yorkshire Terrier & a Coton-De-Tulear. The Coton-De-Tulear is very similar to the Bichon-Frise breed of dog, they are very gentle, affectionate, sociable, they love to learn new ‘party’ tricks & they can be stubborn.
A Yorkiepoo dog consists of a Poodle & a Yorkshire Terrier, the Poodle is a very noble, proud breed of dog. They are good-natured & highly intelligent, they are sensitive & happy, one fault is that they do not like to be left alone. Potential owners may encounter separation anxiety issues. A good point is because neither Yorkshire Terriers nor Poodles shed their hair, with a cross between both dogs you can safely say that you will not be clearing up much dog hair from the carpet.
The Yorkie-Pin is crossed between a Miniature Pinscher & a Yorkshire Terrier. The Miniature Pinscher is a very headstrong, demanding little breed of dog. Very alert, spirited & brave. Pinschers are highly intelligent & very loving.
So as you can see there are numerous cross breeds of the little Yorkshire Terrier & probably many more to be discovered.