Not AKC recognized (designer breed, Shih Tzu × Yorkshire Terrier)
Shorkie
Affectionate. spunky. Yours.
You're sitting on the couch when your Shorkie launches themselves onto your lap, circles twice, and collapses into a ball so small you briefly forget they're a whole entire dog. They look up at you with those enormous dark eyes framed by a scruffy little face that can't decide if it wants to be a Shih Tzu or a Yorkie, so it just became the cutest possible version of both.
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"You're sitting on the couch when your Shorkie launches themselves onto your lap, circles twice, and collapses into a ball so small you briefly forget they're a whole entire dog."
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The Shorkie experience
You know you're a Shorkie owner when...
●You've described your dog's breed to strangers at least two hundred times and they still say 'a what now?'. ou've described your dog's breed to strangers at least two hundred times and they still say 'a what now?'
●They have the Yorkie bark, sharp, confident, and aimed at dogs who outweigh them by eighty pounds. hey have the Yorkie bark, sharp, confident, and aimed at dogs who outweigh them by eighty pounds
●Your Shorkie has claimed one specific blanket as their personal property and will dig at it for three full minutes before lying down. our Shorkie has claimed one specific blanket as their personal property and will dig at it for three full minutes before lying down
●You've watched them go from dead asleep to full zoomie mode in under two seconds with no apparent trigger. ou've watched them go from dead asleep to full zoomie mode in under two seconds with no apparent trigger
●Their hair grows in every possible direction and you've given up on keeping their face trim looking neat for more than one day. heir hair grows in every possible direction and you've given up on keeping their face trim looking neat for more than one day
At a glance
alsoKnownAsShorkie Tzu, Yorkie Tzu
size5–12 lbs
temperamentAffectionate, spunky, loyal, playful, stubborn, velcro
lifespan12–16 years
energyLow to moderate (happy with short walks and long cuddle sessions)
goodWithAdults, older kids, seniors, apartment dwellers, singles, anyone who wants a shadow
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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