I never had a kid or a dog in my life until the age of 50! I have a beautiful, white yorkie poo, now 19 months old and I love her so much.

I paid 500 bucks for her from a 75-year-old breeder, who was very nice and we spent the afternoon at her house.

It is quite an adjustment having to take care of a dog, just like you would a child. She is sooo smart. One thing: Don't get them neutered until their adult teeth are coming in, around six months, because some vets are stupid and don't tell you this and then your poor dog will have to undergo anesthesia twice! Their teeth are sometimes impacted and need to be pulled, I guess.

We love our little Keno. She is the joy of our life and knows exactly what to do to get her way, but who cares?

Everything we do ends in ees: poopies, peepees, luvies, bities, chewies, runnies, walkies. Oh, we run every day just about and she is so fast!

I am an excellent runner and she sprints with me. I like to tire her out and she is very strong and muscular, like her mommy.

I have a sweet Yorkie-Poo 10 months old. I got hom at 3 months. He is very active--loves to play ball -- all the time. I think he would play all day if you played with him. First thing in the morning-ball in mouth, and last thing at night--ball in mouth. He will run down the hall and catch the little football in his mouth. He is very smart and catches on quickly. He does have allergies--common trait. The only thing I have trouble with is his coat. He has lost hair in a lot of places--took him off of beef products which has helped a lot. Still, he has more of his mother's coat--short and curly. On his paws his fur is longer like the Yorkie. Around the face the same. But on his entire body, short and curly. He is an absolute joy. Gets along well with some of my cats--those that don't fear him--others that do, he takes advantage of. lol. He is very protective and has the "big dog" approach to some things. Full of fun and can brighten up anyone's day with his friendly air. I would recommend a Yorkie-Poo to anyone who has the time to devote to them. They do like their attention and need to be active.

We purchased a yorkie-poo at four months old and is now around eight months old. Very fun and smart and needs to go to the bathroom a lot when we are home. Hopefully with age it will not slow down. Great dog and fun to be with. Kenfun

I just got a yorkie poo today!

Hi Yorkie Poo Lovers! I have a female. She is a year and a half old. I have had her since she was six weeks old. She is a third generation. She does not shed, but she does require daily grooming to keep her free from matting, because i prefer her long coat. She is very smart, but she does bark a lot at almost everything. A plastic bag can blow down the street and she will bark at it until it is out of sight. She loves to look out the window, which creates more barking. She lets me know when she wants to go out to potty, by barking and sitting at my feet. She also does something like a sneeze to get my attention. All that being said she is a wonderful breed, and seeks attention, she lets you know that she loves you in return. -- Barbara

Hi there. i found all your comments really informative. i have a toy poodle who is due any day now. she was mated with a yorkshire terrier, so we are looking forward to seeing the yorkiepoo puppies. we intend keeping one for ourselves. We will be selling the rest and i was just wondering how much people have paid for their yorkiepoos, as i haven't got a clue. both parents are pedigrees.

I have yorkie poo and she is about 2 years old. it seemed like she never chewed up anything oddly. her name is mylie and she has poodle fur and is completely black. She acts like a yorkie though. Like a lot of lil dogs she acts like she is big and tough. She almost never gets her toys because our big huge dog takes them lol. they are great little dogs and easy to train she was potty trained in about a week. so they are great dogs.

I need some help with house training our 4 mos Yorkie Poo. We have had him for 2 months. This is our third dog (2 deceased), so we are not rookies. We are crate training. He has never had an accident in the crate. He sleeps in our bed and has never had an accident at night. Last night he was in bed from 11:30 pm til 8:30 this am. He can "hold" it.

The problem is he does not know how to tell us he has to go. I can take him for a walk- he will go. Then 5 minutes after we get back inside he may go again. To complicate the issue, we live in a split, our living space is on the second floor. He needs to go down a flight of stairs to get to the outside door. I am thinking this is part of the problem. He cannot just go to the door and sit or bark. Any ideas? He is so smart and good in every other way. How do you teach him to ask to go out?

It is my understanding that in the Yorkie Poo hybrid, the mother is always the poodle, the father, the Yorkie.

My husband and I have a 2 year old Yorkie Poo. She has a black head, chocolate moustache, and silver body. She is a very well-behaved dog! She never was a chewer of our things. We always made sure she had lots of chew toys of her own. She was housebroken in 3 days, literally! She is a cuddler and needs to be where we are. She is super smart and was easy to train. She does have a stubborn streak but nothing serious.

We have a 1 year old yorkie-poo that we got when she was about 11 weeks. She gets along great with our kids and our 12 year old Bichon Frise. The dogs love each other, and when one is off to the vet or the groomer, the other looks somewhat sad and lost. Our yorkie-poo has a playful, funny, snuggly, outgoing temperment and she has never met anyone or anything that she didn't love. We would get another one in a heart beat! She weighs in at about 6 1/2 lbs, but is very sturdy and tough for being so small. She still looks just like a puppy and I suspect that she is not going to lose that adorable look.

We have a five year old male yorkie Poo. He is extremely smart, easy to train, and has learned many tricks. He is very affectionate and loves the family. Very playful, curious, spirited little dog. No shedding. Loves to swim and hike with us. He's a tough little guy.

As for the negatives; it's just the other side of the coin. He loves us so much, that he has some separation anxiety. He is so smart that he needs mental stimulation, and can be demanding for affection and attention.

He is strong-willed and can be stubborn.

Being half terrier, he can be territorial about toys, etc.

A great little dog, but get all the info you can. These are wonderful companion dogs, but not low-maintenance.

Hi i have a 4year old yorkie poo he is black with a speck of white. He is very playful and extremely smart. He jumps very high. it seems as he can be a circus dog if i trained him to do tricks. He can be as quiet as a mouse. i mean i can carry him with me on a 3 hour busride and he wont make a peep of a noise. he is very friendly and cute. Never sheds. I love my yoorkie poo had him from birth, doesnt chew up my shoes. He loves me he is very protective, and when walking he always checks that I am close behind even waits a little for me to catch up, when on a longer leash.

I am looking at purchasing a yorkie poo but I know very little about the breed accept that they are so cute. I have read the upside of the breed, but what are some of the downsides like health issues and life span?

I have an adorable little one year old female yorkie poo. She is smart, loves people, playfull, loving, cute as can be and does not shed, her hair is extemly long and slinky, all the trates of a yorkie. I just had her cut short, similar to a Westie. Now she tangles less and looks so cute you just can't stand it.

I am looking at buying a yorkie-poo and want to know if there are any negatives? I have heard the positives.. great with family, loving, cuddly. Are there any negatives I need to be aware of?

I think it's very strange some of you have shedding Yorkie-poos. Poodles do not shed, Yorkies do not shed...they're offspring will not shed. I think it's highly likely some of you have dogs that are mixed with something other than a Yorkie and a Poodle.

I came here because I was at yahoo questions and got *completely lamb basted,* for buying a Yorkie Poo for my sister.

I was just looking for round-abouts of what anyone who had one got to be weight-wise (obviously she didn't). The one I got my sister is so tiny and cute as a button. This woman went completely want-to-be animal activist, and screamed at me saying *my sister's dog was* the Glorified PuppyMill *mutt* (not that the mixed breed thing bothers me, my dog is a mix of a million things), and ultimately ripping me apart. I'm hoping this way gets me slightly more productive answers.

Thank you

Jess

FYI...Female dogs shed relative to their being in heat, even when they are otherwise non-shedders. Males may also, hormonally. Other than that, yorkie poos are non-shedders.

I have a 1 1/2 yr. old yorkie poo. He is sweet and gentle but wants to aggressively go after my cats which is unacceptable. How do I make this a friendlier household?

I have had my yorkie poo for a year and a half now. I got her when she was already a year old and she was already fixed and trained. The only downside to her was that she was very hyperactive but with a little work she has calmed down a lot. she responds well with kids in a home daycare and sleeps right next to me every night.

I have a Yorkie-Poo that is a little over a year old....he is wonderful! Does not shed a bit, and LOVES kids....he is not snippy with any of them and does not bark unless he is playing. He is pretty good at listening to me and smart. Although he is not fixed yet and I have another dog....so, he tends to spray in the house occasionally to mark his territory, but he knows he was bad as soon as he does it. He is a huge cuddler and has to sleep right between me and my husband at night....when he was under 1 lb as a pup that was so scary because we were so afraid of squashing him. I do think though the shedding part depends on how they are bred.

It sounds like your shedding Yorkie Poos might have another breed mixed in there. It is my experience that Yorkies don't shed, and Poodles don't shed... So, it would make sense that a mix of two non shedding dogs would produce a non shedding dog. Our YorkiePoo doesn't shed at all.

i have a yorkie-poo that does not shed at all! he is exactly as i have heard them described--very playful, loves to be with people, and smart/easy to train. i'm not sure what percentage of each breed he has, but he is much cuter than some of the ugly 100% poodle looking "yorkie-poos" i've seen on the internet.

I am wondering if the traits vary whether the father is the Yorkie or a poodle and vice versa. I heard it can make a difference with other Hybrid species.

My sister has a second generation Yorkie Poo and she sheds. Though we are concerned she was actually an offspring to a Jack Terrier also on the breeder site. This pup is a digger as well.

I have one that sheds as well. More in small clumps than single hairs... I've been told that despite the mix breeding to obtain specific traits, such traits are not 100% in all offspring.

~Sherry

I have a yorkie poo and it sheds a lot. i was told that they did not shed that much. what can you tell me about that? Her sister doesn't shed that much.

Thank you

Evelyn