| I have 2 Yorkshire Terriers. Without a doubt, Yorkies | | | | her as much as you can. You'll know which one is right |
| are the best pets I have ever owned. Both of them | | | | for you. |
| came from good Yorkie breeders with good | | | | Remembering that you probably don't want the most |
| reputations. They have completely different | | | | hyper dog, you also don't want to choose the most |
| personalities, but fit perfectly into my family and my | | | | bashful dog. Here's a good tip when looking at a litter |
| lifestyle. | | | | of yorkshire terrier puppies: If the yorkie is very shy / |
| Many people are tempted with the newspaper ads or | | | | bashful as a puppy, he will probably be shy / bashful |
| internet ads saying, "Yorkie Puppy for Sale." But | | | | as an older yorkie. |
| choosing a great yorkshire terrier puppy is the most | | | | If the entire yorkie litter, or most of the litter, is shy / |
| important first step in becoming a yorkie owner. So | | | | bashful, you probably don't want any of them. When |
| how to you choose a good yorkie puppy for your | | | | you see a group of puppies like this, chances are |
| family? | | | | those puppies are genetically shy or timid. |
| You Should Choose a Yorkie- Don't Let the Yorkie | | | | However, one of my yorkies is very shy. He almost |
| Choose You. | | | | seems as if he has no confidence. But he will not run |
| When I was first married, a read numerous books | | | | and hide around strangers. He will simply roll over to |
| about how to choose the right dog for my family. Each | | | | every person he meets and give them his belly to |
| book suggested that I choose the puppy in the litter | | | | show that he is not a threat. It's quite cute, actually. |
| who comes directly to me and seems to like me more | | | | The bottom line for choosing a yorkie (based on |
| than the others. Apparently, that meant I would have | | | | temperament), is to choose one that is middle of the |
| the best bond with that puppy. I did that with my first 2 | | | | road. |
| dogs and it turned out to be a disaster for this | | | | * Not too bossy. |
| uneducated new pet owner. Both of those dogs were | | | | * Not too submissive. |
| so hyper that I could not control them and ended up | | | | * Not too aggressive. |
| giving them to other families. | | | | * Aggressive enough to hold his own with the other |
| Obviously, this is not always the case, but my | | | | yorkie pups. |
| experience shows that it is usually the case when | | | | * Does not bite excessively |
| choosing a new puppy. Today, I have enough | | | | * Does not mind nibbling on your finger or a toy. |
| knowledge to train a hyper dog, so I'm sure it would | | | | * Alert and confident. |
| work out. But, if you don't have the patience to deal | | | | * Not nervous and afraid. |
| with a hyper dog, here's what I suggest... | | | | Finally, when evaluating a yorkie's personality, spend |
| Choose the yorkie who sort of hangs out in the | | | | some time alone with each puppy that you're |
| crowd. The patient ones tend to be gentler and easier | | | | interested in. See how he behaves when he's alone |
| to train as a household pet. The ones that are full of | | | | with you. How does he behave when he is away |
| energy at the breeders could turn out to be the ones | | | | from his brothers and sisters? Does the yorkie's |
| that drive you nuts at home. | | | | personality change at all? Is he more relaxed? Is he |
| Unless you're looking for a high-energy dog, don't | | | | more timid? Is he more excited or hyper? |
| automatically assume that the yorkie that chooses you | | | | Hopefully, this article will help you decide how to |
| is the yorkie you should choose. Take a close look at | | | | choose the best Yorkie puppy for you and your family. |
| each yorkie puppy in the litter and get to know him or | | | | |