YorkiePoo is originated from United States but Hawaiian Poi Dog is originated from Indonesia. YorkiePoo may grow 13 cm / 5 inches shorter than Hawaiian Poi Dog. YorkiePoo may weigh 10 kg / 22 pounds lesser than Hawaiian Poi Dog. YorkiePoo may live 7 years more than Hawaiian Poi Dog. Both YorkiePoo and Hawaiian Poi Dog has almost same litter size. YorkiePoo requires Moderate maintenance. But Hawaiian Poi Dog requires Low maintenance
History
The YorkiePoo is a hybrid cross between a toy Poodle and a Yorkshire Terrier. These two breeds are extremely popular as therefore so is the crossbreed. Yorkiepoos were developed a little over ten years ago in the United States. They were developed as hypoallergenic toy dogs that are easy to take care of.
They are toy sized, healthy and calm. Each pup is different from the others depending upon the characteristics they develop from their parents and across multi-generational breeding. They are small watch dogs and bark for intruders. It is believed they were developed sometime in the past twenty years or so.
The Hawaiian Poi Dog was a descendent of the dogs brought to the Islands by the Polynesian. These Polynesian dogs were themselves descendants of the kuri dog of New Zealand. These kuri dogs were originally from Indonesia. The Hawaiian Poi dog is now extinct but at one time was considered the spiritual protector of Hawaiian children and also used as food by hungry Native Hawaiians.
The dog was called poi which was the word for a food staple mad from the root of Taro and used to put weight on the dogs before they were eaten. Meat was not fed to the dogs because it was too scarce. There was no large mammals to hunt and so the breed was never given a standard. The Poi dog seen by European explorers were short legged, pot bellied canines that lived with the hogs in the towns. Because of what they ate, the dogs were not highly intelligent but were stubborn and hard to train. Because the dogs were not suited for much beyond food and a spiritual charm, they became extinct when the traditional religion was no longer practiced and eating dogs was no longer acceptable. The breed pretty much disappeared by the early 20th century. Very few images of the dogs remain except for ancient petroglyphs.
There was an attempt by the Honolulu Zoo in the late 1960’s to redevelop the breed using local dogs to determine a standard. Then the local dogs were bred as close to the standard as possible. In the third generation one dog was born with the traits of a Poi dog. There was not much more success with this and then the Polynesian ship travel between Tahiti and Hawaii was recreated and a dog taken along.
Today’s mixed breed dogs in Hawaii are called Poi dogs but also have the stubbornness, unique appearance and ability to eat anything it is given like the original Poi. The dogs are small, and should not be confused with the original Poi dogs.
Basic Information
Group:
Toy dog
Companion dog
Origin:
United States
Indonesia
Life Span:
10 - 15 Years
5 - 8 Years
Other Names:
Yorkiepoopoo, yorkapoo, yorkerpoo, yoodle, yorkiedoodle, Porki
Native Hawaiian Dog, and Hawaiian Islanders’ Dog., Poi Dog, Ilio, Hawaiian Dog
Colors Available:
gold, blue, white, and parti-color
any color with white markings, brown mostly
Coat:
smooth coat of silky and wavy hair,
short and fine
Temperament:
Affectionate, Alert, Energetic, Gentle, Independent, Intelligent, Loving, Stubborn
Affectionate, Playful, Stubborn
Grooming:
Moderate maintenance
Low maintenance
New Owners Friendly:
Yes
Yes
Description
The YorkiePoo was developed with the Yorkshire Terrier and the Toy Poodles. Some are now being bred with miniature poodles instead. This has created some variety in the size of the YorkiPoos. Serious breeders have stuck with the toys so that there will be more consistency and reliability in the cross breed.They are small watch dogs and bark for intruders
As previously mentioned the Poi dog is somewhat unusual in size and shape due to what they ate. They looked somewhat like the native dogs of Polynesia and New Zealand. They have short legs, long bodies, somewhat obese and a very flat head. He had a short smooth coat, in any color or any pattern. They were however mostly brown and they might or might not have white markings.
Characteristics
Children friendliness yes be careful young children don’t hurt him
2.Special talents intelligence and bold nature
3.Adaptability can live anywhere
4.Learning ability very high unless negatively reinforced then stubborn
Children friendliness
The Hawaiian Poi dog was very friendly and good with children
Special talents
The Poi was considered a good luck charm and a spiritual protector of children
Adaptability
Given what they faced in life, the Poi dog was very adaptable, living anywhere on the islands and eating anything it could find.
Learning ability
Due to their poor diet, the Hawaiian Poi dog was seriously lacking in intelligence and learning ability.
Health Problems
Like most designer or hybrid breeds, the general health of the YorkiePoo is pretty good. They are prone to some illness however that their parents might have. This might include:
• Hip dysplasia – can lead to lameness.
• Elbow dysplasia – can lead to lameness.
• Von Willonbrand’s Disease
• Epilepsy
• Patellar Luxation – slipped kneecaps can lead to lameness.
• Hypothyroidism – causes lethargy, skin issues.
• Thrombopathia
• Atopic dermatitis – should be treated right away.
• PSS Portosystemic Shunt – stunted growth, seizures, abnormal behavior.
Probably due to its diet, the Poi dog had several problems to their health. Their poor diet led to a sluggishness both in movement and intelligence. Its development was hampered by a lack of protein. Malnutrition and serious over inbreeding caused a weakness and poor oral hygiene. Due to this lack of teeth and chewing the bones in the dogs heads became flat. The Poi had breathing issues and overall lethargy.
Caring The Pet
1Feeding the puppy toy high quality puppy kibble feed 3-4x day
2.Feeding the adult toy high quality adult kibble feed 2x day
3.Points for Good Health -
4. Games and Exercises agility, obedience are great for this hybrid. They need social interaction and stimulation.
Feeding the puppy
With meat being rare in Hawaii, none was available for the dogs. They were fed Poi – from the Taro plant roots. Puppies were fed 2-3 times a day.
Feeding the adult
The adult dog was fed once or twice a day the same as Poi puppies were fed.
Points for Good Health
The Hawaiian Poi dog basically has not good health points.
Games and Exercises
The Poi dog did not need and did not get much exercise, leading to its demise.
Comparison with other breeds
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