| If you've never met a Yorkshire Terrier, then you've | | | | possible. |
| missed out on one of life's more entertaining | | | | Yorkie puppies start out as adorable little fluffy black |
| experiences. These inquisitive little dogs are absolutely | | | | and tan furballs that mature into beautiful steel blue and |
| adorable. They usually top out at about 7 pounds, with | | | | tan adults with long silky coats. These beautiful coats |
| some weighing a little more, and some a little less. | | | | however, take regular ongoing maintenance. |
| However; the only thing tiny about them is their | | | | Many owners that have a Yorkie for companionship, |
| structure. Their loyalty, personality, and courage will | | | | and who don't intend to show the dog , opt to keep |
| often top that of a 110 pound dog. Yorkies are | | | | their dog in a shorter cut to alleviate some of this |
| exceptionally smart, and in spite of their small size, | | | | maintenance. This is an option that you may want to |
| make excellent watch dogs. They must see a 100 | | | | consider also unless you're willing to commit to |
| pound image when they look in a mirror, because they'll | | | | considerable time maintaining your Yorkie. |
| seldom back down from anything. Their determination | | | | Yorkie's are a very adaptable dog, and fit in well with a |
| to protect their owner could indeed get them in a heap | | | | variety of different types of families from apartment |
| of trouble if they're not careful. | | | | tenants to country dwellers with large fenced in yards. |
| Your home is in good hands when there is a Yorki on | | | | They are extremely loyal to their owners and aim to |
| board. The slightest noise awakens them and they're | | | | please. They are very energetic, but are certainly not |
| immediately ready to pursue the "invader".' | | | | opposed to curling up in your lap for some love and |
| The origination of the Yorkshire Terrier is not entirely | | | | personal attention. |
| certain, but they are believed to have originated | | | | Due to their small size they do better with older |
| somewhere in England. They are part of the terrier | | | | children if they're going to be around children at all. |
| group and it is believed they were used to hunts rats | | | | Because of the Yorkie's "big" attitude, we often forget |
| and other vermin--and yes, sometimes they like to dig. | | | | that they're a small dog. Care must be taken when |
| Because Yorkies are tenacious little characters, they | | | | placing a Yorkie on a couch or bed or anyplace up off |
| are sometimes accused of being difficult to train, but | | | | the floor. They will not hesitate to jump off and could |
| with perserverance and consistency, training should not | | | | quite possibly break a leg in doing so. A Yorkie may |
| be much of a problem. The earlier the training starts, | | | | not be the perfect dog, but what they lack in some |
| the better. Yorkies need to know early in life what is | | | | areas, they make up in personality, and are currently |
| and what is not acceptable behavior. They' re like small | | | | ranked in the top ten of most popular breeds. |
| children, and will try to get away with as much as | | | | |