Similar-sized dogs: Lhasa apso, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Yorkie, Silky Terrier, Toy and Miniature Poodles, Dachshunds, any dog with a silky coat like the Yorkie or Maltese that needs to be cut, and dogs with curly, continuously growing hair like the poodles. Terriers with rough, wiry coats usually don't shed very much at all (it's hardly noticeable at all), Schnauzers, and very short-coated dogs like Smooth Dachshunds, Boston Terriers, and similar dogs. Oddly enough, many dogs that are supposedly low-maintenance, like Labradors and Beagles, can shed a lot! Pugs, though they have short hair, tend to shed heavily and need to have their wrinkles cleaned daily, so they are relatively high-maintenance. If you are taking care of your Yorkie-Shih Tzu properly and keeping him/her brushed out and well-groomed, then I would suggest something similar for a companion, like a Shih Tzu or small poodle mix.
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