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	Chihuahua	Yorkshire Terrier
General information
Origin	Mexico	United Kingdom
FCI group	9	3
Build	Small	Small
Height at the withers	16–21 cm	18–23 cm
Weight	1–3 kg	2–3 kg
Coat	Short or long, smooth to slightly wavy	Long, fine, silky
Life expectancy	14–18 years	12–16 years
Average price	€1,500 – €2,500	€1,200 – €2,500
Monthly budget	≈ €86	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Very good	Good
Daily exercise needs	Moderate	Moderate
Apartment living	Excellent	Excellent
First-time owners	Very good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Fair	Limited
Guarding instinct	Limited	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Robust health Easy to care for Sheds very little Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Robust health Sheds very little Rarely drools High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat

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