Awesome full guide of the Yorkshire Terriers
Yorkshire Terriers Guide. Although they are small in stature, they are a multi-talented breed. Commonly referred to as the “Yorkie”, this is an energetic, smart, athletic, and feisty dog.
Although Yorkies are small and light enough to sit on your lap, don’t be misled to think that they should be content to sit on your lap all day. You are getting a true terrier, bred to be a hunter and killer of small vermin like rats and mice. They can play fetch for hours, shine in dog sports, and excel at obedience.
Yorkshire Terriers’ Unique characteristics
- Tiny dogs – They usually weigh between five to seven pounds when fully grown. Their size make them more fragile and everything, including walks and playtimes, must be tailored to their size.
- Always affectionate – They are very loving, very demonstrative, and love to cuddle.
- Tiny hunters – Yorkies were originally hunting dogs and retain those instincts. They chase and hunt cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, or other small pets.
- Protective and courageous – They bark ferociously when someone approaches their yard, house, car, or person. They can’t back up that bark with action, but Yorkies don’t seem to realize that.
- Attitude is everything – Yorkies have a very regal attitude with their head led high, ears up, and coat flowing behind. This attitude is what earned them the name “King of Terriers”.
- Intelligent and obedient – They are very intelligent, and sometimes, too intelligent. Yorkies are smart enough to get bored, so training must be innovative and fun.
- The manipulative Yorkie – They are very good at manipulating their owners. Yorkies know how cute they are and how well they are loved, and they use that to their advantage.
Finding a Yorkshire Terrier for you
Once you are committed to getting a Yorkie, the next step is to find that one special Yorkshire Terrier who is just right for you. Yorkie rescue is a way to find a special dog, and the Yorkie rescue network does a great job finding homes for homeless dogs. People can also require dogs from their local animal shelters.
Each individual dog has his own personality trait that make him unique, and those traits could be perfect for you or horrible. You can choose that special dog whose personality will compliment your own.
Are you ready to get a Yorkshire Terrier or do you already have one? The above is a brief introduction to Yorkies from the book called, Yorkshire Terriers, a complete idiot’s guide by Liz Palika.
This book cover everything a new or perspective Yorkie owner would need to know, including deciding whether or not a Yorkie is right for you (and vice versa). Teaches readers the history of the breed, its place among its other terrier cousins and how to find a reputable breeder. Includes how to acclimate your new Yorkie to your home; understanding Yorkie behavior; housetraining and other household rules; and managing your pet’s nutrition and health.
This book is available in South Africa at:
https://boegie.store/pets/yorkshire-terriers-a-complete-idiots-guide
