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The little Yorkshire Terrier thinks they're Great Danes, and like most terriers, are bold, brave, and independent. They are very intelligent and  develop deep bonds with their owners. Full-grown, they typically weigh 4-7 pounds and stand 8-9 inches tall.

Yorkshire Terriers are generally excellent with children of all ages. Because of their diminutive stature, Yorkies are well-suited to apartment life, but households with young children are not recommended unless carefully supervised. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

The Yorkshire Terrier can have most of their exercise needs met through indoor play, but they prefer a daily walk or romp in a fenced-in yard. They don't need much exercise, so don't wear your Yorkie out too much, but they will need to play with their families throughout the day. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Yorkies' coats can be a bit high maintenance, especially for those with the long, silky coat. Long coats require professional maintenance, including adding oil and wrapping the coats in rice or tissue paper, along with weekly washings. The Yorkshire Terrier has no undercoat, and they do shed a small amount. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Yorkshire Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Yorkshire Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Because of their diminutive stature, Yorkies are well-suited to apartment life, but households with young children are not recommended unless carefully supervised. They are fairly easy to train.

The Chorkie was developed in the USA. It is a hybrid between the Chihuahua and the Yorkshire Terrier. Full-grown, they typically weigh 8-15 pounds and stand 6-9 inches tall.

Chorkies are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Due to the small size and bold temperament the Chorkie may be a bit too brave when it comes to dealing with large dogs and will need supervision. Smaller pets and cats are ideal companions. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

The Chorkie can usually get all the exercise it needs by running around indoors. The Chorkie love to go on walks and on family outings. The Chorkie does not prefer to be left alone. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

The Chorkie has two coat types, long hair and short hair. Long haired varieties have about half the length of hair of a Yorkshire Terrier. The coat is easy to maintain, doesn’t shed much and is not likely to matt. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Chorkies are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. The Chorkie prefers life indoors and is unsuited to cold or extreme heat. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.