| Most Yorkie breeders that offer show or pet quality | | | | There are also a great number of benefits to |
| Yorkie puppies for sale will provide a variety of | | | | purchasing a Yorkie puppy instead of getting an adult |
| information about the breed as well as some of the | | | | dog. The Yorkie puppy will need special care including |
| benefits and possible concerns or issues with raising | | | | regular vaccinations, both as a puppy and an adult, |
| the breed. Yorkie puppies, like any other type of breed | | | | health check ups, flea and worming treatments as well |
| of puppy are loving, friendly and typically very intelligent | | | | as routine grooming and dental care. |
| and willing to learn. | | | | Since the breed is a long coated dog that does need |
| A Yorkie puppy from a reputable Yorkie breeder will | | | | regular daily or every other day grooming this is a |
| have a good, even temperament and can be suitable | | | | great opportunity for the owner to start the training |
| to homes with older children. Typically Yorkie breeders | | | | with the puppy and help to build a rapport. Purchasing |
| will have to carefully consider selling puppies to families | | | | a Yorkie puppy from a reputable Yorkie breeder or |
| with smaller children as there is simply too much risk | | | | shelter ensures that the dog will be with the family for |
| for the puppy in being incorrectly handled by very | | | | the longest possible time, as the Yorkie breeder or |
| young children. In addition the breed is often not tolerant | | | | shelter will confirm that the new owners can provide |
| of teasing and may become snappish. | | | | proper care, nutrition, and veterinary treatment for the |
| Many children are very good in understanding and | | | | life of the dog. |
| treating a Yorkie puppy appropriately, but often | | | | Always carefully research breeders that are offering |
| younger children simply don't realize what they are | | | | Yorkie puppies for sale through the newspaper or |
| doing is irritating or even threatening to the puppy. This | | | | over the internet, especially if they seem to have a |
| can lead to future behavior problems and problems | | | | great variety of puppies for sale or don't have |
| with aggression as the puppy matures. | | | | information on the dam or sire (mother or father). |
| Often housebreaking a Yorkie puppy is a challenge | | | | Always ensure that the registration papers are |
| that many first time dog owners find very frustrating. | | | | completed for your purebred Yorkie puppy and are |
| They are a difficult breed to housetrain even for an | | | | available at the pick-up date. |
| experienced Yorkie breeder and crate training is highly | | | | Watching the Yorkie puppy playing with its littermates |
| recommended. It is also very important to keep in mind | | | | will also give an indication as to its temperament as an |
| that these tiny puppies have even tinier bladders and | | | | adult dog. Puppies in the litter that tend to be more |
| will need frequent trips outside in good weather and | | | | aggressive and assertive are more likely to be |
| paper training or litter box training may be an important | | | | independent, and potentially more difficult to train as |
| consideration in cold climates. | | | | they grow. The Yorkie puppy that stays more isolated |
| Since the Yorkie puppy is so tiny and really stays tiny | | | | is usually quieter and more timid as an adult dog and |
| all its life, there is a tendency for owners to baby or | | | | this will continue as their dominant personality trait. |
| coddle the dog, leading to personality problems such as | | | | Training the Yorkie puppy can begin the day that you |
| separation anxiety and possessiveness and jealous | | | | bring him or her into your house. Start by defining the |
| that often gets started on the first day the Yorkie | | | | areas that the Yorkie puppy can have access too and |
| puppy is brought home. If you have other dogs that | | | | firmly enforcing these boundaries. With their small |
| are possessive or dog-aggressive a tiny Yorkie puppy | | | | physical size, Yorkie puppies make ideal candidates for |
| may not be the best match. | | | | inside puppy pens that give them lots of room to move |
| Often a Yorkie may become snappish at other | | | | about and play while still keeping the confined to one |
| household pets so early socialization is important, and | | | | area. Crate training is also an option for a Yorkie |
| this training should continue throughout the dogs life. It is | | | | puppy and is a terrific way to provide the puppy his or |
| also important to protect the Yorkie puppy from larger | | | | her own area of the house to relax in and call their |
| dogs that may accidentally injure the Yorkie in play. | | | | own. |