Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Yorkshire Terrier	Chipin
Origins	England	United States
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	9	613
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Other Names	Yorkie	Cross between the Chihuahua and Miniature Pinscher. Pinhuahua Minchi
Breed Type	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	Not recognized by any clubs.
Price	$600-$1000	500-800

General Appearance - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Size	Small	Small
Weight	2-3 kg (4-7 pounds)	5-15 pounds (2.3-6.8 kg)
Avg. Weight	2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)	10 pounds (4.5 kg)
Height	20-23 cm (8-9 inches)	8-12 inches (20-30 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 cm (8.5 inches)	10 inches (25 cm)

Hair & Care - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Coat	Fine	Straight Short
Colors	Gold Blue Tan Black	Black Chocolate Golden Cream
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Effortless: The Chipin requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Yorkshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	Chipins are low shedders.

Characteristics - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Playful Courageous Independent Loyal	Happy Trainable Alert Agile Protective Energetic Watchful Territorial
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Yorkshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Average: Chipin's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Yorkshire Terriers are quite easy to train.	Chipins are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Yorkshire Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Chipin is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Yorkshire Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Chipins don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Yorkshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Chipins are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Yorkshire Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Chipins need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Yorkshire Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Chipin rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Yorkshire Terriers are good watchdogs.	Chipins are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Yorkshire Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Chipins strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Yorkshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Chipin has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Yorkshire Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Chipins have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Yorkshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Chipins have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Yorkshire Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Chipins have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Chipins are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Yorkshire Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Chipins adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Yorkshire Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Chipins tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Stranger Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Chipins are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not kid-friendly dogs.	Chipins are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	Chipins are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Chipins are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Yorkshire Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Chipin is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not recommended for elderly people.	Chipins are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Chipins do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Yorkshire Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Chipins are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Yorkshire Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Chipin breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Health Issues	Yorkshire Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Chipin is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Hypoglycemia Patellar Luxation Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Reverse Sneezing	Hip Dysplasia Obesity Eye Problems Heart Disease Cataracts Low Blood Pressure
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Yorkshire Terriers are high energy dogs.	Chipins have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Yorkshire Terriers exercise need is very minimal.	Chipins exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Yorkshire Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Chipins are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 3/4 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Yorkshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Chipin has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Yorkshire Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Chipin is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Yorkshire Terrier vs Chipin

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	3-5 puppies
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