| Dry and itching skin can be a problem with all dogs, but | | | | bound to cause a skin irritation. |
| Yorkshire terriers seem to be even more sensitive to | | | | Next, take a look at your dog's diet. Feed your Yorkie |
| this problem. You can usually treat this easily at home, | | | | foods that are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. If you |
| so take a look and try to determine what caused the | | | | prepare your own dog food, be sure to include a |
| dry skin to begin with. When your Yorkie is scratching | | | | supplement so that the diet provides what you need |
| and uncomfortable you will want to do whatever you | | | | for healthy and well moisturized skin. This will help to |
| can to make her feel better as soon as possible. | | | | eliminate many skin problems. |
| You will first want to take a look at the type of | | | | Finally, check your yard and other areas where you |
| shampoo you are using to wash her with. A harsh | | | | walk your dog. Many types of grass and plants can |
| shampoo can strip your dog's skin of the natural oils. | | | | cause a skin irritation. Simply removing these plants, or |
| You may be tempted to use your own shampoo and | | | | taking your Yorkie to another area outdoors to walk |
| conditioner to wash your dog, but use products that | | | | and play, will alleviate this situation very quickly. Your |
| are produced for use with dogs. Yorkshire terriers | | | | Yorkshire terrier deserves to be healthy and happy |
| have hair rather than fur, so get something made | | | | and not suffer from any type of health problems that |
| especially for this type of dog. Also, wash your Yorkie | | | | you can very easily control. |
| no more than once every ten days. Any more often is | | | | |