| Though you may come across a giant Chihuahua | | | | therefore, is imperative. The Yorkie is a very sweet |
| weighing in at, say, six pounds, more often than not, | | | | dog but can become overprotective if you don't nip |
| Chihuahuas range from two to five pounds. A good | | | | that behavior in the bud. Both breeds benefit from a |
| sized Yorkshire Terrier almost towers over a typical | | | | moderate amount of exercise and it can be easy to |
| Chihuahua, weighing in at about seven pounds. In a | | | | forget how important exercise still is, even with such |
| Sumo Wrestling event, however, it would be hard to | | | | tiny canines. |
| say who would win because the fiery Chihuahua | | | | |
| would likely have some tricks up his sleeve. "Fiery" | | | | While Yorkies have a grounded, working class past, |
| describes the personality of a Chihuahua and it also | | | | Chihuahuas come from more unusual beginnings. They |
| conjures up pictures of his homeland. He is a native | | | | were considered sacred to the Aztec and Toltec |
| of Mexico where he was bred for companionship and | | | | tribes of Mexico and their bones have been found |
| treated like royalty. His ancestry is very fuzzy with | | | | buried with humans in Mexico. They were likely buried |
| some followers claiming he actually comes from the | | | | with their master when he died so they could |
| Fennec Fox. The dainty little Yorkie was actually bred | | | | accompany him to the other world. They were |
| to catch rats in Northern England. He was a much | | | | thought to cure asthma and were used as hot packs |
| bigger dog then. Now he is often seen in a celebrity's | | | | for aches and pains. While Chihuahua breeders tend |
| purse. There is another breed which stems from the | | | | to stay true to their ancient heritage, Yorkie |
| Yorkshire Terrier called the Biewer Yorkie. This breed | | | | breeders have tried crossing the breed with many |
| is essentially a Yorkie with piebald eyes. | | | | other breeds, including the Maltese (Morkie), the |
| | | | | Miniature Pinscher (Yorkie Pin), and the Poodle |
| Both of these breeds are at risk for Small Dog | | | | (Yorkie-Poo). |
| Syndrome, a condition where the small dog thinks he | | | | |
| is Alpha because his owner treats him like a child. It is | | | | Both of these breeds can be excellent companions, |
| easy to overpamper cute, little dogs but this can lead | | | | keeping in mind that, though Yorkies do well with |
| to restlessness and destructiveness in a Yorkshire | | | | families, Chihuahuas may do better in an adult |
| Terrier and to aggressive behavior in Chihuahuas. | | | | household. Chihuahua lovers will tell you that they're |
| Yorkies are considered good dogs for children but it | | | | affectionate, loving dogs while Yorkie owners love |
| is often best to monitor a Chihuahua with a child. | | | | their dogs' gentle demeanor and playfulness. You |
| Perhaps it's his heritage and the fact that he's been | | | | might think of Yorkshire Pudding when you think of a |
| treated like royalty for hundreds of years but it can | | | | Yorkie and, of course, Taco Bell when you think of a |
| be tough to convince a Chihuahua that he can't do | | | | Chihuahua but both breeds are popular across |
| whatever he pleases. Early and consistent training, | | | | cultures and both fit easily into a $3000 dog purse. |