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Dating a Yorkshire terrier owner

Updated September 15, 2026

Short answer

Yorkshire terrier owners live with a steady dog that is small in size and independent by temperament. Yorkie people are devoted to a dog that thinks it is much bigger. On a date, plan for a park loop, a dog-friendly patio, a slow Saturday market.

What a Yorkshire terrier needs from a partner

Someone patient with a small dog that has decided it is in charge.

The first date that suits a Yorkshire terrier person

Match the energy: a park loop, a dog-friendly patio, a slow Saturday market. Easy to get right; harder to get wrong.

Dogs that would get along with a Yorkshire terrier

Scored on the same factors the app uses: energy, size, temperament, and whether each animal is good with the other's kind. Typical for the breed, not a promise about any one animal.

  1. Dachshund 94% pet matchboth steady · same size
  2. Shiba inu 94% pet matchboth steady · same size
  3. Corgi 84% pet matchboth steady · same size
  4. Chihuahua 84% pet matchboth steady · same size

Cats that could share a home with a Yorkshire terrier

Mixed households only work when both animals are easy with the other kind. These are the likeliest.

  1. Domestic shorthair 94% pet matchboth steady · same size · both easy with the other kind
  2. Russian blue 94% pet matchboth steady · same size · both easy with the other kind
  3. Norwegian forest cat 94% pet matchboth steady · same size · both easy with the other kind

The conversation to have early

Yorkies are terriers first: bold, yappy, and not always fond of other dogs. Grooming is a standing appointment. Say it before the second date, not after the first sleepover.

More on the people side in what to do when your dog does not like your date and whether to bring the dog on a first date.

Questions

What is a good first date for a Yorkshire terrier owner?

Something that fits the dog's day: a park loop, a dog-friendly patio, a slow Saturday market. Ask before bringing your own pet along.

Do Yorkshire terriers get along with other pets?

Typically variable with dogs and a coin flip with cats. Every animal is its own case; on Attune each pet's real answers set the match.

What should I know before dating someone with a Yorkshire terrier?

Yorkies are terriers first: bold, yappy, and not always fond of other dogs. Grooming is a standing appointment.