I think the best advice I can give anyone with a toy breed is
TREAT IT LIKE A DOG.
I find that so many people with small dogs treat it like a doll or a baby. This creates such unbalanced dogs. God gave them legs, let them walk. The only time I pick up my Pomeranian is if I see a dog off leash.
Also, housetrain it like you would a large dog. Pee Pads in the house are not acceptable. If you would not let a Great Dane use the house as a bathroom then that is a good rule of thumb.
Train this dog just like you would a large dog. Have high expectations. It has the same brain as any other breed. Expect it to learn and behave like any other dog.
Enjoy your new addition.Any advice for a new yorkie mom?
Hi,
Here are some tips on caring for your yorkie:
Yorkshire Terriers enjoy taking a walk with you or playing outside, but since they're very active while indoors, it doesn't take a lot of effort to keep them well exercised. Here's more info:
http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/yorkshire-鈥?/a>
I have a yorkie and she is frightened of humans because she's so small so she tries to bite and so make sure to socialize it extra well.
Yorkies are great dogs. They are smart, easy to train and great family dogs. They are also very protective and love to bark.
The best thing to do when you get your puppy is to get them on a schedule for going outside right away. Take them outside first thing in the morning and again after they eat(morning and evening). Or if you go anywhere, be certain to take them out before you go and when you return home. Then take them before bedtime.
Give your dog a good quality puppy food so they get proper nutrition they need and always make sure that you have plenty of water for them. My dogs love having an ice cube in the water. Feed them about 1/3 cup of dog food twice a day. They are small dogs so they do not eat much.
Make sure your dog has plenty of chew toys for when they go through the chewing plase. Also, plush squeaky toys and valls are great for occupying their time.
You will need to get your dog groomed about once a month. You can keep the hair long or keep it short in a ';puppy cut'; or ';teddy bear cut';. The shorter cut may help prevent as many tangles or knots in their hair, which can happen with Yorkies. With my Yorkie I keep his hair in the ';puppy cut'; and he looks adorable. Plus, it's cooler on him during the Summer months.
You will enjoy having a Yorkie. They are great little dogs and beautiful.
It sounds like you are ready for your new puppy. It is great that you are prepared and making sure you know as much as you can about the Yorkie breed. Best of luck with your dog. Hope I helped.
I have a yorkie and he rocks! But he wasn't a small puppy when I got him - he was about 6 months old and now he's a little over a year. He's a standard yorkie (11 pounds)..
My main advice is just a word of caution. Because this is such an ';in-demand'; breed, there's a lot of irresponsible or backyard type breeding being done, and if you got the puppy from someone like this, it may turn out fine, but you're much more at risk for problems.
For example, if he came with complete vet records that include his check-up, etc. this is a good sign. Bad signs might include: getting the puppy before 12 weeks, dogs that are smaller than standard breed, particularly ';teacups';, feeding cheap chow like Purina, etc.
If the above apply and/or you don't get vet records, please take him to be checked. Hopefully, he's just fine, but in my part of the country, people don't do this, assuming everything the breeder says is fine and the pup is healthy.
Oh and of course another bad sign is any registration for the puppy that isn't AKC or the UK one.
I'm not trying to be a downer, but this is the big risk with these dogs if someone doesn't carefully research who is selling it. People can make a lot of money off yorkies, and many don't learn what they need to know about legitimate breeding.
But they're great pets. They're loyal and energetic and many do not yap at all (like mine!). He'll bark at strangers but he's not an incessant yapper and he was easily trained. They're smart.
The first thing is a state of mind. You are an owner not a mom. Beyond that training and socialisation just like any other breed.
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