Archive for April, 2010
When you consider acquiring a Yorkshire Terrier, you will most likely begin by searching out quality breeders in your area, as well as in other areas of the United States and Canada. However, you might want to consider acquiring your Yorkshire Terrier from a Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Group instead.
There are numerous reasons for adopting a Yorkshire Terrier from a rescue group. Most of the dogs available through a Yorkshire Terrier rescue organization will be adult dogs that somehow found themselves without a home. The reason for this usually has to do with the past owners living situation, and rarely has to do with any bad behavior on the dog’s part.
First and foremost, when you adopt a Yorkshire Terrier through a rescue organization, you will be saving the dogs life. Each year more than 7 million adult dogs are killed, and approximately one quarter of those is purebred dogs.…
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Whether you are a new Yorkshire Terrier owner, or you are just considering purchasing a Yorkshire Terrier, you need to know about the various Yorkshire Terrier clubs and organizations that exist. These clubs will prove to be very beneficial to you in finding a breeder, finding a trainer, in learning about your Yorkshire Terrier, and eventually in gaining information concerning various shows that you may want to participate in.
The first organization that you need to be aware of is the American Kennel Club, affectionately known as the AKC. You may have noticed that your Yorkshire Terrier is AKC registered as well. The AKC was established in 1884, in Philadelphia.
The AKC is dedicated to maintaining accurate registry information that contains the pedigrees of all of the dogs registered through the organization. It is also dedicated to purebred dogs of every breed, as well as to exploring the health and…
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Most people wonder what a patch is until they have seen one. If you have ever seen a pointer with a black patch over an eye or covering an ear and a portion of his skull, that kind of marking is similar to a Dalmatian patch. A patch is larger than a normal Dalmatian spot, and is present at birth. When they occur, they are usually found on the head, but they can occasionally be located elsewhere on the body or tail. The breeds’ markings may be understood a bit better if you realize that genetically the dog is a solid black or liver-colored animal that also carries a gene for covering over the black or liver color.
Genetically speaking, for any breed of dog that carries variations of this “white masking of the black or liver base color,” the pattern of dark markings can show up in looks ranging…
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For purebred dogs, the standard of the breed refers to what is considered to be the ideal specimen of that particular breed. It outlines in specific detail each and every feature of that breed, both in physical characteristics and in temperament. It accurately describes the dog from head to tail, creating a clear impression of what is to be considered correct or incorrect, the features comprising the type of breed and the probable temperament and behavior patterns of typical members of that breed.
The standard is the guide for breeders who wants to produce a quality show dog. It is also used as a tool that judges use to evaluate and make their decisions in the show ring. It is the result of countless hours spent in hard work by experienced and knowledgeable members of each breed’s parent Specialty Club, resulting from the combined efforts of the club itself, its…
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When you get a Yorkshire Terrier, and you bring it into a home with other pets ? or when you bring other pets into a home with a Yorkshire Terrier, there are those that will tell you that it’s impossible to say what reaction you may get from the dog. It is true that the reaction is somewhat dependant on the dog’s personality, however for the most part Yorkshire Terriers do get along well with other pets, in most cases.
For the most part, a female Yorkshire Terrier is the most likely to get along with all other pets in the house. The only true exception to this rule is when she has a litter of puppies. At that time, she is likely to become very protective of her litter, and may show aggression towards other animals.
Males, on the other hand, do not always get along with other pets.…
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When it comes to dogs, some people will advise you to get a male, rather than a female, and in some cases, to get a female rather than a male, based on varying facts and myths. However, when it comes to Yorkshire Terriers, if you simply want a pet or a show dog, and you have no intention of breeding the animal, are you better off with a male or a female Yorkshire Terrier? Well, before you get the cutest puppy in the litter regardless of its sex, realize that there is a difference between males and females that you must be aware of, other than their sex.
Female Yorkshire Terriers are smaller than the males. Males are more aggressive than females, but if a female dog has a litter, she is actually more aggressive than any male could be. Some female Yorkshire Terriers are over protective of their litters,…
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