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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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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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While Yorkshire Terriers do require daily basic grooming, as well as a good weekly grooming, you may be surprised to find that those who show their Yorkshire Terriers go to great lengths when grooming their dogs for shows. Show grooming is different than regular grooming.
Good show grooming starts with good daily grooming. Make sure that you are brushing and combing your Yorkshire Terrier each and everyday. This aids in keeping his coat healthy and shinny, so that a great deal of show preparation isn’t actually necessary. He needs to be shampooed and conditioned weekly, and the day of this should coincide with the show that he will attend.
Because Yorkshire Terriers who attend shows must have long hair, you will have to learn to wrap his coat in order to protect it. This is done by parting the Yorkies hair into sections that are about an inch wide. Put…
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Yorkshire Terriers are small and cute. They are the second most popular dog in the United States, next to the Labrador Retriever. This essentially means that they are the most popular small dog in the United States. When you get a Yorkie of your own, it won’t take long to figure out why this is so, but why do you really want a Yorkshire Terrier?
It could be that you crave a lap dog. While Yorkshire Terriers are the perfect size to be a lap dog, they actually don’t prefer to be in your lap. They do want to be near you ? but not on you all of the time. If you are looking for a calm lap dog, a Yorkshire Terrier probably isn’t your best option.
If you want to breed Yorkshire Terriers, but you have never owned one, there are several things that you should consider first.…
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