Yorkipoo
Yorkie poo (also called a yorkapoo or yoodle) is a hybrid dog, bred for the first time in the United States, by crossing a Yorkshire Terrier and a poodle (in most cases th eminiature poodle or toy poodle), or by breeding yorkie poo to yorkie poo. Description Yorkie poos may range in height from 6-9 inches and may weigh between 4 and 14 pounds. Like all poodle mixes
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The Shih-poo is a small domestic dog. It is a cross between a Poodle and a Shih Tzu. The name Shih-poo is a portmanteau of the two breed names. This type of dog is also known as the Pooshih. Appearance The Shih-poo takes characteristics from both of its parents, and the appearance of Shih-poos will vary. Size, for example, will depend on whether the Poodle parent is a toy or not. In general the Shih-poo is long coated, since both the Poodle and the Shih-Tzu have a long coat, but its coat texture can be Shih Tzu straight, Poodle curly, or somewhere in between. Shih-poos can be any...
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The Mal-Shi is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Maltese and the Shih-Tzu. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred
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The Malt-A-Poo is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Maltese and the Poodle . The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred.
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A Morkie is a small dog, a cross between a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier. The name Morkie is a portmanteau combining the two breed names. As a hybrid dog breed, the Morkie may exhibit characteristics of both of its parent breeds. While the term Morkie can stand for any dog that has heritage in only the Yorkie and Maltese breeds, first generation Morkies are the offspring of one purebred Maltese and one purebred Yorkshire Terrier. The further a Morkie is from the first generation Morkie, the less pronounced the characteristics of the Yorkie and Maltese will be in the...
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A Teddy Bear dog is a crossbred (hybrid) dog created by crossing the Shih Tzu and the Bichon Frise. The dogs typically weigh between 7 to 17 pounds when fully grown and have soft brown or black coats that do not shed. Their life expectancy is 15 years. Temperament Teddy Bear dogs are energetic and playful, so they are often recommended as suitable pets for families with children. Still, the dogs can be difficult to train and may nip at children.
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A small dog with a short muzzle and large deep dark eyes, with a soft long, double coat, the Shih Tzu stands no more than 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) at the withers and with an ideal weight of 4.5 to 7.3 kg (10 to 16 lbs). Drop ears are covered with long fur, and the heavily furred tail is carried curled over the back. The coat may be of any color, although a blaze of white on the forehead and tail-tip is frequently seen. The Shih Tzu is slightly longer than tall, and dogs ideally should carry themselves “with distinctly arrogant carriage.” A very noticeable feature is the...
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Miniature Schnauzers normally have a small, squarely proportioned build, measuring 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 cm) tall and weighing 11 to 15 pounds (5.0 to 6.8 kg) for females and 14 to 18 pounds (6.4 to 8.2 kg) for males. They have a double coat. The exterior fur is wiry and the undercoat is softer. The coat is trimmed short on the body, but the hair on ears, legs, and edge of the body, a.k.a. the “furnishings”, are retained. The first Breed Standard for the Schnauzer, established in 1907, required specific color formation: “Color: All salt and pepper color shades or similar...
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The typical dachshund is long-bodied and muscular, with short and stubby legs. Its paws are unusually large and paddle-shaped, for efficient digging. It has skin that is loose enough not to tear while tunneling in tight burrows to chase prey. The dachshund has a deep chest to allow enough lung capacity to keep going when hunting. Its snout is long with an increased nose area that absorbs odors. There are three types, classified by their coats: short-haired, called “smooth”; long-haired; and wire-haired. Size Dachshunds come in three sizes: standard, miniature, and kaninchen,...
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The general appearance of the Sheltie is that of a miniature Rough Collie. They are a small, double coated, working dog, agile and sturdy. Blue merle and the undesirable white Shelties may have blue eyes, but all others have dark coloured eyes. Their expression should be that of alertness with a gentle and sometimes reserved nature. They carry their tail down low, only lifted when alert and never carried over the back. They are an intensly loyal breed, sometimes reserved with strangers but should not be shy or showing timidness. Coats and Colors Shelties have a double coat, which means that...
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Characteristics of the Maltese include slightly rounded skulls, with a finger-wide dome and black nose that is two finger-widths long. The body is compact with the length equaling the height. The drop ears with long hair and very dark eyes, surrounded by darker skin pigmentation (called a “halo”), gives Maltese their expressive look. Their noses can fade and become pink or light brown in color without exposure to sunlight. This is often referred to as a “winter nose” and many times will become black again with increased exposure to the sun. The coat is long and...
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Bichon is the name for a type of related non-sporting category dog breeds. They vary in appearance, but all have tails curled over their back, a coat that is hair rather than fur that doesn’t readily shed, short snouts, drop ears, and large, dark eyes. They were all bred to be amiable companion dogs and have a friendly, alert temperament. Their life expectancy is 15 years or more. The Bichon Frise, a type of bichon, is sometimes simply called a bichon in North...
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