SmallNon-AKC

Yorkipoo

The Yorkipoo is a Yorkshire Terrier × Toy Poodle cross popularized in the US in the late 1990s.

Calculate Yorkipoo age

Lifespan14.1 yrrange 11–16

SizeSmallNon-AKC

Weight4–15 lb1.8–6.8 kg

Senior at8 yrgeriatric at 12

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About

About the Yorkipoo

The Yorkipoo is a Yorkshire Terrier × Toy Poodle cross popularized in the US in the late 1990s. The breed is not AKC-recognized; portosystemic shunt inherits strongly from the Yorkshire Terrier parent and is the defining breed-family concern.

Aging

How Yorkipoos age

Parent-breed medians: Yorkshire Terrier 13.3y (RVC), Toy Poodle ~15y (AKC-standard). Portosystemic shunt from the Yorkie parent is the primary inherited concern; patellar luxation and tracheal collapse are shared small-dog concerns.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 14.1 yr · range 11–16 Senior careSenior at 8 · geriatric at 12 Common health issues3 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 4–15 lb(1.8–6.8 kg)
Height: 7–12 in(17.8–30.5 cm)
Coat type: Curly
Colors

Temperament

How Yorkipoos tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

affectionateintelligentplayfulalert

Energy
3/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from both parent breeds..
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Tracheal Collapse
Description and veterinary guidance for Tracheal Collapse land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Yorkshire Terrier parent breed..
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Poodle parent; prcd DNA-testable..