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

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Name	Yorkshire Terrier	Pomeranian
Origins	England	Germany Poland
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	9	22
Reviews	3	2
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Other Names	Yorkie	Pom, Pom Pom, Deutsche Spitze, Zwergspitz, Spitz Nain, Spitz Enano, Zwers
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the European Spitz section.
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	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. 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 Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$600-$1000	$600-$800

General Appearance - Yorkshire Terrier vs Pomeranian

Size	Small	Small
Weight	2-3 kg (4-7 pounds)	3-7 pounds (1-3 kg)
Avg. Weight	2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)	5 pounds (2 kg)
Height	20-23 cm (8-9 inches)	7-12 inches (18-30 cm)
Avg. Height	21.5 cm (8.5 inches)	9.5 inches (24 cm)

Hair & Care - Yorkshire Terrier vs Pomeranian

Coat	Fine	Fluffy
Colors	Gold Blue Tan Black	Blue Gray Red Tan Brown Orange White Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Pomeranian requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Yorkshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	Pomeranians shed moderately.

Characteristics - Yorkshire Terrier vs Pomeranian

Temperament	Alert Energetic Intelligent Playful Courageous Independent Loyal	Active Friendly Lively Sociable Extroverted Intelligent Playful Attentive Docile Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Yorkshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Very smart: Pomeranian is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Yorkshire Terriers are quite easy to train.	Pomeranians are easy to train.
Playfulness	Yorkshire Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Pomeranians, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Yorkshire Terriers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Yorkshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pomeranians are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Yorkshire Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Pomeranians need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Yorkshire Terrier is a very vocal breed.	Average to high: The Pomeranian is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Yorkshire Terriers are good watchdogs.	Pomeranians are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Yorkshire Terriers strongly protect their territory.	Pomeranians strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Yorkshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pomeranian has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Yorkshire Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pomeranians have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Yorkshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Pomeranians are not the biggest explorers.
Prey Drive	Yorkshire Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Pomeranians have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Yorkshire Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Pomeranians adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
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.	Pomeranians 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 Pomeranian

Stranger Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.	Pomeranians are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not kid-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are cat-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are very cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Pomeranians are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Yorkshire Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pomeranian is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are not recommended for elderly people.	Pomeranians are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Yorkshire Terriers are usually friendly towards other pets.	Pomeranians are one of the friendliest dog breeds.
Good For First Time Owners	No Yorkshire Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pomeranians are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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 Pomeranian 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 Pomeranian

Health Issues	Yorkshire Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.	The Pomeranian 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	Allergies Cataracts Collapsed Trachea Dry Eye Epilepsy Heat Intolerance Heatstroke Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Patellar Luxation Patent Ductus Arteriosis Seizures
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	12-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Yorkshire Terriers are high energy dogs.	Pomeranians have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Yorkshire Terriers exercise need is very minimal.	Pomeranians exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Yorkshire Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Pomeranians sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/2 to 3/4 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1/4 to 1/2 cup 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 cold weather conditions The Pomeranian can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Yorkshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Pomeranian has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Yorkshire Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pomeranian is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Yorkshire Terrier vs Pomeranian

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	2-5 puppies
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