Our breed originated in England in the mid-1800's. The Yorkshire Terrier is a toy terrier that the Amercian Kennel Club standard should have a blue and tan silky coat as an adult. GROOMING-
Maintaining a long coat requires daily work. To avoid eye irritation always keep the head hair either tied up in a top knot or trimmed short. The long body coat should be clean and free of debris, urine or f***
s. You may choose instead to have a professional groomer trim the coat into an easy to care for cut as a LION CUT. FEEDING-
A Yorkie puppy needs a good quality diet for its energy needs. Initially a young puppy should be fed 3-4 times per day. Yorkie puppies may be prone to Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) especially between 6-12 weeks of age which is why the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's members do not sell puppies prior to 12 weeks old. WE RELEASE OUR DOGS AT 9 WEEKS WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON SUGAR LEVELS AND AS LONG AS WE SEE THE DOG ACTIVE IN ALL AREAS. A dab of Nutrical a few times a day for a puppy is helpful in preventing symptoms of Hypoglycemia. As a yorkie matures two feedings a day should be sufficient. Select dry foods that have more meat and less grain in the first ingredients. The addition of canned food will increase the palatability while the puppy is young. TRAINING FOR GREAT PET-
Yorkies are smart and can learn fast but without training they can get into a lot of trouble!!! After receiving its shots, your puppy needs lots of socializing with other people and dogs. Don't let the puppy learn to bite, chew on you or growl at humans or other dogs. While cute in a puppy keep in mind that dogs grow up and these habits are not cute in adults. A crate should be used for travel and for home. A crate will become the puppy's den, but they must not be left for long extended periods without the opportunity to exercise, potty, get to play and have your affection. House training with your puppy. You will need to master the basics,
1. SIT ON COMMAND
3. DOWN ON COMMAND
4. STAY WHEN TOLD
5. COME WHEN CALLED
It's often better to start by taking classes. Look for a trainer who has worked with small dogs or whose past students have succeeded with their small dogs. With training, your Yorkie will be a pleasure whether your lap buddy, an outstanding therapy dog, a beautiful champion or a brilliant companion event competitor. HEALTH and VET CHECK-
Once you get your puppy call your Vet and schedule and appointment for when your pup turns 16 weeks. At that time the Vet will discuss vaccinations, examine a stool sample for worms and answer any questions that you may have. When you set up an appointment to have your pup sprayed or neutered be sure to ask the vet to pull any retained puppy teeth. That is an excellent time to have your dog microchipped. If your pet does get lost, microchipping is the best way of enabling those who find it to identify the owner and return it to you. This breed is generally very healthy, but health issues including Legg Perthes, Luxating Patellas, Protein-losing Enteropathy and Portosystemic Shunt have been known to occur. That is a major reason why, without knowing the genetic history of a dog, it should not be bred. RESPONSIBLE OWNERS-
If the day comes that, for whatever reason, you cannot keep your Yorkie you should first contact your dogs breeder. If thats not possible, a rescue organization has been set up within the YTCA. For all Yorkie owners the YTCA recommends that you make arrangements for the care of your dog in case of the acident or death. We have the goal that no Yorkie will ever have to go to an animal shelter. EMAIL: Yorkierescue.com
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW PUPPY
