Picking the perfect Yorkshire Terrier starts with purchasing the dog from a reputable breeder and looking for the characteristics that define the breed standard. Puppy-proofing your home and keeping animal emergency phone numbers handy will keep your Yorkshire Terrier safe and happy.
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Picking a Reputable Yorkshire Terrier Breeder
It’s not hard to find a dog breeder, but you want to find a reputable one when picking out your Yorkshire Terrier. Look for a breeder of Yorkshire Terriers that does the following:
Breeds only animals who are healthy and have good, stable dispositions
Waits to breed until he has a waiting list of buyers for the puppies or is breeding for a new puppy he can show
Begins socializing the puppies shortly after they’re born
Has the puppies undergo health checks by a vet and gets their initial shots
Waits until the puppies are a minimum of 12-weeks-old before separating them from their mother
Sells puppies out of his own home
Investigates the people he sells puppies to
Makes health records and medical checks of the dam, sire, and puppy available to you
Gives you the registered names and numbers of the puppies’ dam and sire
Insists on spay/neuter agreement for non-show-quality puppies or specifies limited registration in the American Kennel Club (AKC) for the puppy
Offers a written guarantee for the health and temperament of the puppy
Does other things (exhibits his dogs, participates in breed clubs, and so on) with the dogs besides breed them
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Standard Physical Characteristics of a Yorkshire Terrier
These traits describe the general appearance of the ideal (or breed standard) Yorkshire Terrier recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Look for these characteristics when choosing your Yorkshire Terrier:
Coat: Long, straight, and silky
Color: Blue on back; tan on face, chest, and legs
Size: No more than 7 pounds
Temperament: Self-assured and intelligent
Head: Small and slightly flat on top
Nose: Black
Ears: Small, pointed, and erect
Body: Compact with short, level back
Tail: Docked and slightly higher than back
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Puppy-Proofing the House for Your Yorkshire Terrier
Your new Yorkshire Terrier puppy will be curious. He will chew, pull and jump around your home. Make sure you safe guard around your house by eliminating hazardous chemicals and securing items. Pay close attention to these things:
Cleaning supplies
Paints, varnishes, and paint thinners
Motor oil and antifreeze
Laundry detergents and bleach
Fertilizers and insecticides
Poisonous house and garden plants (for a list, go to www.hsus.org/ace/11777)
Other danger spots include
Power cords
Unsteady or wobbly furniture
Low-hanging table runners or cloths
Holes or gaps in fences
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Pet Emergency Phone Numbers
If your Yorkshire Terrier, or any pet, needs emergency care, keep these numbers near your phone so you’re not fumbling around for the telephone book. Don’t forget to program the numbers into your cell phone!
Vet’s Office:____________________________
Emergency Care:_______________________
Breeder:_______________________________
Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4235 ($50 consultation fee)
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