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Yorkiepoo (Yorkshire Terrier x Poodle) Owners…?
ByWhat would you say is the best thing about having a Yorkiepoo?
What’s the worst?
Is there something you wish you had known about before getting a Yorkiepoo?
*Please only answer this if you’re a Yorkiepoo owner or prior owner.
I’ve read a ton of books about dogs. I want to know what real live
people have to say about the breed.
*And please, if all you’re going to do is bash mutts/mixed breeds/ hybrids/designer dogs/whatever, then don’t waste your time.
5 Comments
March 14th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
bash bash bash, bash bash bash!
March 14th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Why don’t you see what is available at your local shelter before wasting your money on a designer mutt…
March 14th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
We don’t *BASH** Mutt owners, we just bash people who breed them or buy them from breeders, millions of Yorkshire/Poodle mixes are dying in shelters, why buy or contribute more of them.
Yorkipoos aren’t a breed, there mutts..mongrels..mixes, they WILL NEVER be a breed no matter what you say, they do nothing more then populate shelters so get over it.
- I have owned tons of mutts, and they are wonderful when gotten from a shelter, they are wonderful companions and great for family’s who just want a friend.
March 14th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
I have an 8 1/2 week old yorkiepoo. I absolutely love and adore her. She is very affectionate, intelligent, energetic and all around a very happy pup. She looks more like her father who is a Yorkie rather than her mother who is a toy poodle but she does have poodle traits (she has ears that hang low like a poodles amongst a few other noticeable details). Her fur is non-shedding so it’s perfect for those who have allergies. I’m not a fan of dogs who shed anyway.
I wouldn’t say there are any bad things about owning a Yorkiepoo. However, from what I’ve learned in just this short time of having her they require extra attention and will bark when they feel they are being ignored. I have a 6 month old cat as well as a 15 year old tiny toy poodle and she gets along with them great. Often I see her following around my 15 year old wherever she goes. It’s cute.
March 14th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
What would you say is the best thing about having a Yorkiepoo? A dog easily found in your local animal shelter, and saving a life
What’s the worst? They are bred buy puppy millers and backyard breeder, people who only care about money and buy buying one from a so called breeder you are encouraging animal cruelty.
Is there something you wish you had known about before getting a Yorkiepoo? That a yorkiepoo can have BOTH the health issues of the Yorkie and the Poodle, as the people who breed them do NOT genetically health test the parents, plus poor temperment, so not suitable for little kids
The Fad of the Designer Mutt
If you are planning on investing in one of these breeds (the goldendoodle, the c**kapoo, really any of the -doodles or the -poos), I guess that’s your prerogative, but please just hear me out first.
What is This New Fad?
If, somehow, you have missed it, there’s a new trend in celebrity dog ownership: strang, unnatural crosses of unhealthy dogs that people pay thousands of dollars to own. They call them “designer dogs.”
Look at these Amazon links to the left! There are books now about these popular dog “breeds,” describing their temperaments and how to raise them. Again with the wanting to smack people. These animals are not a new breed; they are mutts! Accidents!
Now, I’m all for the owning of mutts. I, myself, have never had anything else. But to breed (that is, intentionally) is to choose two champion animals with a high quality of various traits and to test the parents for congenital diseases. Puggle, labradoodle, pekepoo, yorkiepoo or any other cutesie-named dog breeders are not doing this. They are picking cute animals and forcing them to breed beyond their capacity. They are not breeding to “improve the breed.” They are breeding solely to make money, and that poses problems for the animals and for their owners.
So Why Not Get One?
Well, sure, they’re cute! They’re dogs, and these specific ones are designed to be cute! But they’re also a fad, and if you’ve ever given in to one, you know that they don’t last. When you get a dog, you are committing to him for life, not for however long you happen to want him around.
And even if you want to carry your dog around like our friend Jake does, the dog is not a child either. In fact, I recommend the hub entitled Is a Dog Human? for more on that. The answer is, basically, no, and if you expect this designer breed to act as a human in your family, you will only disappointed. These dogs are not special or exempt from that rule because they are “designer.”
What is to be Done?
Still think you need one of these “designer hybrids”? Think you can’t even deal with adopting a brand new, accidental “hybrid” from the pound?
Basically, all that can be done to overcome this destructive fad is to keep a level head. If you want a Yorkshire Terrier x Poodle mix, I almost guarantee there is one at your local shelter. But if you buy a “YORKIEPOO,” you are encouraging PUPPY MILLER AND BACKYARD BREEDERS to breed more trendy dogs who will not necessarily be healthy.
Pet overpopulation is enough of a problem in this country. Please don’t add to the problem.