yorkshire terrier dogs

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Q: do yorkshire terrier dogs make good pets?
ive always wanted a teacup yorkshire terrier but alot of people say theyre ''annoying'' and too hyper.is this true? do they make a good pet?any tips if i do get one?

A: If trained correctly, they will make a perfectly fine pet.

Q: how to get warts off yorkshire terrier dogs?
an elder dog has warts,is it like humans a virus? Could the younger dog have caught it by direct contact. Or us by stroking the dogs ?

A: Old dogs tend to develop warts....you can have them surgically removed, but most of the time they just grow new ones......If they are located around the eyes, I would be inclined to see about having them removed as they can cause problems there. If they are the warts associated with old age they are not contagious from one dog to another.

Q: Where do they sell female papillion dogs or female yorkshire terrier dogs in New Jersey or NYC?
It could also be in pennslyvania but not northern pa or west or eastern pa only in southern pa, thanks in advance.

A: There are plenty of Papillons and Yorkshire Terriers in those areas. All you need to do is visit www.petfinder.com and search away!

Good luck!

Q: How can i get my Yorkshire terrier dogs to stop barking?
if they hear a noise or if someone comes to the house they goo crazyyy

A: Teach your dog the command QUIET. You can do this one of two ways. Get a squirt bottle filled with water and when he goes into a barking fit squirt him directly in the face and say QUIET. Don't have it on full stream, the idea is to get his attention so he quiets, not buzz him in the eye. Or you could gently but firmly hold hid mouth shut and say quiet. Either way be sure to praise him as soon as he shuts up. I prefer the squirt bottle method :). And like all training, it only works if you are consistant with it. GL

Q: What are the names of george and cindy anthonys yorkshire terrier dogs?
And what are good names for a male yorkie

A: http://www.fundognames.com has plenty of names.

Q: What are good can dog foos for yorkshire terrier dogs ?

A: Stick with dry.

Not all pet food is made equally. A lot of it is full of corn, by-products, dyes, unhealthy preservatives, filler grains and all sorts of nasty stuff. A lot of pet food companies are perfectly happy to the dump cheap leftovers and things that aren't safe for human consumption (from human food processing plants) into their foods. Will it kill your dog? No, it has to be nutritionally complete and safe to even be marketed. Is it healthy? Not by a long shot.

Corn is a low quality ingredient you never want to see in your pet food. Corn and low quality grains are two of the biggest culprits when it comes to food allergies in our pets.

Thankfully, there are some excellent dog foods being made these days that include organic, human grade ingredients rather than trash not fit for human consumption.

Examples of low quality foods to avoid: Anything you can find in a grocery store will be low end, Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canin, Pedigree, Kibbles n' Bits, Beneful, Ol'Roy.

Examples of high quality foods to look for: Innova, Wellness, Solid Gold, Canidae All Life Stages, Fromm Four Star, Merrick, GO Natural, Nature's Variety Prairie, Nature's Logic, Artemis Fresh Mix, Timberwolf Organics.

Although the high quality foods are more expensive, you're getting what you're paying for. Less filler material means more concentrated nutrients... this means you typically need to feed far less of the high quality food than you would of the low quality one. Which also means less poop!

Before following your vet's food recommendation, keep in mind that vets get /very/ little nutritional training during their schooling. Besides that, what training they /do/ get is usually sponsored or taught by the crappy pet food companies! They also often get paid to sell some of their products at their clinics (Science Diet, Royal Canin etc.)

A great option is to go with an entirely grainless diet. Many of the high quality foods now put out grainless formulas. Some good grainless diets include: Innova EVO, Wellness CORE, Blue Wilderness, Nature's Variety Instinct, Orijen, Horizon Legacy, Merrick Before Grain, Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages, Fromm Surf & Turf, Now! and Sold Gold Barking At The Moon, Taste of the Wild.

Some pretty decent foods can even be found in common pet stores. Petsmart carries Blue Buffalo products (such as the excellent grain free diet Blue Wilderness). Petco carries Wellness, Solid Gold, Natural Balance, Eagle Pack Holistic, Blue Buffalo, Castor & Pollux Organix, Pinnacle, and Halo. If you can't find a food, most of the high quality food brands have websites with store locators on them.

Another option, if you can't find anywhere around you that sells good foods, is to order your pet food online. Here's an excellent place to do so: http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/

Remember that foods should be switched gradually (mixing new slowly in with the old over about a two week period), especially when switching to a higher quality one, so as not to upset tummies.

Another option for feeding dogs is to feed raw. This is something that should be thoroughly researched before being attempted:
http://www.barfworld.com/
http://www.rawfed.com/
http://www.rawlearning.com/
http://www.wysong.net/controversies/rawmeat.shtml

More on dog food:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=main (Learn how to determine the quality of your dog's food.)
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/ (Dog food reviews. Four stars is a decent food, five stars is a great food, and six stars is an excellent food.)

Q: Do Yorkshire terrier dogs and King Charles spaniel dogs get along?
we don't know if we will get a boys or girls yet.
i can't have a big dog as my mom is scared :(

A: Not true about all dogs getting along. Yorkshire Terriers don't tend to get along with any other dog. Despite their size, they always want to be cock of the roost and can be aggressive toward other dogs who invade their space.

I also wouldn't want to have a Cavalier King Charles; 40% have a problem with a too-small skull for the brain (which results in fits, terrible pain and early death) and most develop a heart murmer (which also results in early death). Avoid this breed unless you want your heart broken.

Instead, consider a female Springer Spaniel (but don't choose a male). They are amenable, obedient, easily trained and have far fewer health problems than Cavaliers.

Q: WHATS THE DIFFERENCES IN CHARACTER BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE YORKSHIRE TERRIER DOGS?

A: just size. males are usually bigger

Q: What do u think about Yorkshire Terrier dogs?
Im just wondering about there attitudes and such. thanks in advance!!

A: "Little Dog Syndrome" for sure, playful, bossy, stubborn (about housetraining especially), Loving, Territorial, Yippy, I swear they hink they are human, Energetic, Love to cuddle, No shedding really, Intelligent, Can learn many 1 word commands

Q: I want to purchase one or two Yorkshire Terrier dogs from Ghana, Africa...?
Hello,
I would like to purchase two yorkshire terrier from ghana ( I am there at the moment) would I need to get a pet permit to fly with it to Ottawa ,Canada (where I reside) I am sure I do and how much would it cost? Also I was thinking as soon as possible when I bring them home I should vet check them to make sure they have all the shots. Is that a good Idea? Thanks, all answers are well-appericated =)

A: Why not wait until you get back to Canada before buying a dog or two?

Q: Are Yorkshire Terrier/Shiatsu mix dogs known for excessive barking?
I know that all dogs bark but I am in the market to adopt a small dog but I do not want one that obsessively barks. I know that some of the smaller breeds are known to be yappers. I would like a little companion who makes a good house pet.

A: Any breed (or mix of breeds) CAN be excessive barkers. It all depends on the training effort you put in, to keep it at a recommended level.

It really depends on the individual dog, and not the breed(s). My rescue has a purebred Pomeranian, that only gives one quick bark if someone knocks, or if he gets really excited while playing with other dogs.

P.S. It's Shih-Tzu.

Q: Do all yorkshire terrier dogs hair grow realy long or do they stay short?
I'm thinking of getting a small dog, specifically a yorkshire terrier or a pomeranian. My first choice is the yorkie but I saw pictures of some that have long hair and some with short hair and I don't like when they have long hair. I think it's cuter when they're hair stays shortand when they're really small. So are all yorkies like that? Do their hair grow long and not stay short and cute when they are like puppies?
I want the yorkie to stay this small size that doesnt grow and have short hair like in this picture
http://puppydogweb.com/gallery/yorkshireterriers/yorkshireterrier_bella.jpg

not long like in this picture
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/794/40022598.JPG

and not so tall n skinny like this with short hair
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/626/626.x600.seek2.yorkie.silo.jpg

A: Yorkies are naturally long haired dogs. You can take them about every 6 to 8 weeks though to a groomer and keep them in a puppy cut. That's what I do with my Shih Tzu. It's easier to keep mats from getting out of control that way. But even if you keep it short, you'd still need to brush them out at least every other day.

Good luck!

Q: Do Yorkshire Terrier Dogs Malt?
I know their hair comes out when you brush them; but do they lose hair on a regular basis like other dogs?
By the way 'moult' does not come up in the English Dictionary.

And to all that say 'all dogs / animals do', that's wrong as Poodle Dogs definately do not!

A: I had a Yorkshire terrier and the only time she lost hair was when I brushed her,never had hair on carpets or furniture.

Q: can pure bred Yorkshire Terrier dogs have floppy ears instead of straight up ears?
And yes I did read the Breed Standard!!
She did not come from a BYB or Puppy Mill.

A: Yes, it's possible.
It can happen in all dogs that should have straight up ears.
I have a long hair Chihuahua were the ears never stood up. She didn't come from a back yard breeder, and neither from a puppy mill. It just happens!

Q: What do I need to do to become a Yorkshire Terrier Breeder besides register the dogs and get their shots???
My boyfriend has a Male Yorkshire Terrier, and I am getting a female in a couple days. We want to breed and sell them, but would anyone know what we have to do if we live in New York? Like how much it would be to get a licence?

A: Both dogs must be at least 2 years old, registered with the AKC and have completed their AKC championship in the conformation ring. All genetic testing and health clearances must be done, plus brucellosis testing before mating. The expense of breeding dogs far exceeds any money made from selling puppies.
And just FYI, there are already many responsible breeders of Yorkies in the NYC area that people will prefer to buy from. Since you have gotten your pups from breeders that did not sell them with a clause in the agreement stating that you spay/neuter them by a certain age, that indicates that they are from backyard breeders, and of an inferior quality, and should not be bred.
HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE DECIDING TO BREED YOUR DOG:

Have they completed their AKC championships in the ring, thereby proving their quality as breeding stock?

Have you studied their pedigrees to determine possible genetic defects going back decades?

Have you evaluated male and female against the written breed standard to determine why their particular offspring would make a viable contribution to the breed?

Have you done the requisite health tests?

Are you willing to have their eyes and hips certified?

Do you understand the risk to the female in breeding her?

Are you willing to pay for a Caesaran, (quite common in Yorkies, about $1,000.00 + postnatal care)

Are you willing to supplement and tube feed puppies for 24 hours a day?

Are you willing to spend 12 weeks hand raising puppies in your home?

Are you willing to go to the expense of 12 weeks of shots and wormings for however many puppies you bring into the world?

Are you willing to interview dozens of potential pet buyers to determine exactly which ones will be the absolute Best homes for your puppies?

Will you have a spay/neuter clause in your pet buyer contract requiring proof of spaying/neutering before each pup is 6 months old?

Will you GUARANTEE that for if ANY reason during the life of the puppies you've bred, their owners can no longer keep them, they must be returned to you?

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