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Breed Characteristics
Average Size: Small
Average Lifespan: 12-15 years
Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes
Registry: Unknown
Activity Level: low
Shedding Level: low
Grooming Level: high
Trainability: moderate
Good For Novice Owners: moderate
Adaptability: high
Prey Drive: moderate
Watchdog: very alert
Breed Information
Overview
The Shorkie-Poo is a cross between a Shorkie and a Miniature or Toy Poodle. Although a mixed-breed dog can inherit any combination of traits from their parent breeds, a Shorkie-Poo should be a well-balanced, low-shedding family companion that is intelligent, loving, and playful.
Temperament
Shorkie-Poos are small dogs that can have big personalities. They are affectionate, bond closely with their families, and thrive on attention from them. They love to cuddle and they love the be the center of attention!
As long as they have been properly socialized, they tend to get along well with children, other dogs, other pets, and even strangers. Often, they love having someone else to play with. Because they are so small, especially as puppies, it’s important to closely supervise playtime with children as they can be easily injured by young children who are still mastering motor control.
They are also alert and tend to bark to let you know when something or someone is nearby. Because they are prone to barking, it can also easily become a nuisance behavior if you do not start to train your dog to stop barking early on.
Did You Know?
Because a Shorkie-Poo is a cross between a designer breed and a purebred dog, they will have bloodlines from a Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, and Poodle.
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