What is the difference between the Maltese and Yorkshire Although the Maltese and Yorkshire look alike, the Maltese is a little larger than the Yorkshire and the Yorkshire has a little less power than the Maltese. The coats of both breeds are longer and smoother, but the Maltese is more white and yellowish. The Yorkshire dog’s coat is basically a lighter blue-black with gold, usually with gold on the head and chest and abdomen, and a light blue-black on the rest of the body, and some dogs may have light blue-black ears as well. Compared to the Yorkshire, the Maltese’s ears are a little lower than the Yorkshire’s and are covered in hair, whereas the Yorkshire’s ears stand up.
