Yorkipoo puppies
A Yorkshire Terrier crossed with a Toy Poodle, the Yorkipoo is typically bright, playful and quick to learn. The coat is usually wavy to curly and low-shedding, and the mind behind it tends to want something to do. Individual puppies vary, as they do in any cross.
What draws families to the Yorkipoo
Three things families mention most when they ask about this breed.
Many take to house rules and simple cues readily, which suits families who want to train.
The wave or curl holds loose hair rather than dropping it around the home.
Typically interactive and sociable, often more forward with visitors than other toy breeds.
Is a Yorkipoo right for your household?
Yorkipoos are usually the most quietly clever dogs on this list. Many pick up house rules and simple cues faster than their size suggests, which is a pleasure when you have time to work with them and a nuisance when you don't - an under-occupied Yorkipoo often invents its own entertainment.
Energy tends to run a little higher than in the Maltese or Shih Tzu, though it's still small-dog energy: bursts of play rather than endurance. The coat is commonly wavy or loosely curled, low-shedding, and needs both brushing and periodic clipping. Adults usually weigh between four and twelve pounds, and because the Poodle side can contribute either a very small or a slightly larger frame, adult size is harder to predict than in a fixed breed.
Temperament & fit
Many Yorkipoos are sociable, curious and openly affectionate, often more forward with new people than a Yorkie would be. They tend to respond well to training and enjoy having something to do. Some inherit a terrier tendency to be vocal, which is usually manageable if addressed while the puppy is young.
Grooming & care
The curl holds loose hair rather than dropping it, so brushing two or three times a week keeps mats from forming, and a clip every six to eight weeks keeps the coat workable. Ears benefit from regular checking, as coat can grow around the canal. Dental care matters, as it does with most toy crosses.
What to expect once your puppy is home
Because Yorkipoos learn quickly, the first weeks set patterns that tend to stick - for better or worse. Short, frequent training sessions work well, and most puppies enjoy them. Build in something to occupy the mind: scatter-feeding, a puzzle toy, or five minutes practicing a cue is often more settling than extra walking.
Coat care needs establishing early; a puppy handled gently around the feet, face and ears is far easier to groom at two years old. Some are vocal, and quiet is easier to teach now than to untrain later. Questions about health, feeding or development belong with your own veterinarian.
Yorkipoos learn fast, so the first weeks set patterns that tend to stick. Short, frequent sessions work better than long ones.
Build in something to occupy the mind. Scatter-feeding, a puzzle toy or five minutes on a cue is often more settling than extra walking.
Establish coat handling early, and teach quiet now rather than untraining it later.
Rehoming a Yorkipoo, step by step
Never rushed. Most families spend a few weeks between the first conversation and welcoming a puppy home, and that is the pace we plan for.
Ask about the Yorkipoo
Tell us the breed you have in mind, or describe what you are looking for. There is no cost to a conversation.
Discuss household fit
Children, other pets, the hours the house is empty, and the grooming you can realistically keep up with.
Review availability
If a suitable puppy is ready we say so. If not, the free rehoming waitlist holds your place at no cost.
Meet the puppy
Every family meets their puppy at the PCB Market stall before anything is decided.
Welcome your puppy home
A placement fee applies once a specific puppy is confirmed for your family, and we stay reachable after.
The full process is set out step by step, and the placement policy covers fees and paperwork.
Where families meet a Yorkipoo
Every family meets their puppy in person before a placement goes ahead, at our weekend stall at the PCB Market. Walk-ins are welcome during market hours, and an appointment is worth arranging for a longer conversation about a particular breed.
We cannot promise a specific breed or puppy will be at the stall on a given weekend. Availability can change from week to week. Contact Precious Pups for current availability.
PCB Market
7157 US-98
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
What travels home with your puppy
Veterinary records and documentation shared by the puppy's care provider, passed on as they are. We tell you what is and is not included before you commit.
General guidance on feeding, routine and the first weeks at home, plus a recommendation to book an appointment with your own veterinarian soon after.
Puppies meet ordinary household sounds and gentle handling before placement, and we stay reachable for general questions while yours settles in.
Yorkipoo questions families ask
Still weighing breeds? Our guide to choosing a small breed for your family works through the questions that decide it. More general answers are on the FAQ page.
Frequently, yes. Many are sociable and playful enough to enjoy children who handle them sensibly. As with any dog under about twelve pounds, very young children need supervision simply because accidents happen easily.
Brushing two or three times a week, plus a clip roughly every six to eight weeks. The curl means loose hair stays in the coat, so skipping the brushing tends to produce mats rather than shedding.
More active than most breeds we place, but in short bursts. A daily walk covers the body; the mind usually needs a little more - training, a puzzle feeder or a game generally settles them well.
Commonly four to twelve pounds. That's a wide range, and it reflects the cross: the Toy Poodle side can contribute a smaller or a slightly larger adult frame.
Many are, comparatively. They tend to pick things up quickly and enjoy the attention. The flip side is that they also learn habits you did not intend, so consistency across the household matters.
Yes, and we'd encourage it. Families meet puppies in person at the PCB Market stall in Panama City Beach on weekends. Contact us first so we can talk about what may be present.
The free rehoming waitlist is the practical answer. Availability varies by breed and timing, and joining costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Related breeds families also consider
Each page covers adult size, coat care and the households the breed tends to suit.
Interested in a Yorkipoo?
Ask about current availability or join the free rehoming waitlist. We reply within two business days.