Yorkie Maltese Mix Puppy - Lilli

by Susan
(Pleasanton)

Lilliputian at 3 months old

Lilli (now 6 months) is a very energetic Yorkie Maltese mix puppy that loves everyone, people and dogs alike. She can be cautious of new situations, but I think that comes with any new experience for new pups, yes? She learns quickly, in fact she picked up basic obedience commands at a young age (by 12 weeks) and was performing them consistently in puppy class before all the big dogs. ROFL! Eat your heart out Labradors!

On a serious level, she is very easy going in the house, but likes to keep a cache of toys in a bin, which she pulls out in the middle of the floor to play. She jumps from toy to toy, batting them around with cat-like movements. Pouncing, batting, and throwing her toys (breaking their necks). Sorry for the visual. ;-) She also likes to jump inside her purse bag (the one I put her in when we go shopping) and play inside it. She jumps in, she jumps out, she jumps in, she jumps out. It is all a game for Lilli. She just has fun, fun, fun!

She is very intelligent, this is something I am discovering QUICKLY! I have another intelligent dog, which I thought was the smartest dog I would ever own.

Lilli is a companion in the house. She communicates with me by nudging me to tell me something. Or, sometimes she gives a few errant barks to get my attention, or a point in the direction of something she wants, or looks at my other dog if she wants to get my attention toward her. She likes to spend time outdoors in the back and communicate with the other dogs...if one barks, she will return the barks, but she isn't excessive (thank you GAWD).

I'm truly grateful for Lilli. She is a beautiful little spirit inside a 9 pound body. I love her more and more each day.