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Yorkshire Terrier Overview

Learn the Yorkshire Terrier basics.

Yorkshire Terrier Puppy1. Are you ready to take on a tiny dog with the personality and intelligence of a much larger breed?

2. A Yorkie person is prepared to raise and train a sometimes noisy and sometimes challenging terrier.

3. A Yorkie person will ensure the safety and proper handling of his tiny companion.

4. A Yorkie person is ready to devote much time to grooming throughout the dogs life.

5. A Yorkie person will research all aspects of the breed, the pros and the cons, before deciding that this is the dog for him.

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Reprinted from Breeders Best: Yorkshire Terrier © 2004. Permission granted by Kennel Club Books, an imprint of BowTie Press.

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I think this article answered a lot if not most of the questions I had about owning a Yorkshire Terrier. After reading this, I am sure this would be a dog that would fit in with our home. We are a retired couple in our 70's and we have two more small dogs in our home that are 8 yrs. old (chihuahua's) and we love them dearly and I have to say they are spoiled. We spend a lot of time with them and they are such good company to us. I would love to have a yorkshire terrier puppy.
Doris, Bay Minette, AL
Posted: 11/10/2009 1:35:50 PM
Having bred Yorkies for 25 years, I read this with interest. You made the points I have been making all these years. You might have mentioned they are sometimes picky eaters and are sometimes quite succeptable to hypoglycemia, especially young puppies going to their new homes. They are definately not like larger dogs. Veterinarians should be chosen carefully, some vets don't know the proceedures for a Yorkie.
Hillary, Valdosta, GA
Posted: 6/14/2009 12:45:59 PM
very true.
rosanne, newark, DE
Posted: 4/21/2009 8:06:29 PM
while I agree that the Yorkie can be challenging, they are also very loving and affectionate dogs. If raised with cats, rabbits, and children they are very good with them. They only get aggressive when left alone for long periods of time and no socialization when babies. They are very mouthy though and bark at the slightest noise.
Robin, Queensbury, NY
Posted: 9/25/2008 12:49:58 PM
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