#yorkshireterrier dogs are no lapdogs! A small dog with a big personality seems to be the conclusion of the canine experts in our latest video which reveals what a #yorkie is really like to live with. Margaret Kay was given her first Yorkshire Terrier in 1981 - and now looks after the seventh generation - including little dogs who are champions in agility. There's training advice - seems you need to have a firm hand with these #toydogs that were originally bred to catch rats and mice in mines and factories. Plus there's tips on grooming - whether you clip your dog's coat or take on the fairly demanding routine of grooming a long, silky show coat. There's also advice on the few health issues that affect the Yorkshire Terrier breed and exercise demands.
They are a very compact dog but you should remember that they are a terrier. They can be very active and boisterous but they can behappy to sit by your side as well so they do make an ideal family dog. The Yorkshire Terrier is a fabulous little dog. It may be a little dog but it has a huge personality. She's an absolute hooligan. But she's a great wee character. She's into everything. Just a character. Yorkshire Terriers. Fun little dogs. They have a long coat that needs lots of grooming. You need to keep on top of. They do like longer walks but don't have excessive exercise demands. We would often re-home them as companions for somebody more mature or somebody who just wants that little friend. A lot of people have the misconception in my view that they're yappy wee dogs - they would be if you let them. But I've got five in the house. If anyone comes to the door, they make a fuss for two or three minutes then they settle down and that's it. We have bred them in the past to kill small furry rodents, so you need to be thinking about putting some training in to play such as a leave or a watch me or a chase recall, getting those execises in quite early so you can control some of that prey drive. Training I've found very easy. I've got one who adores agility . She just loves it. They're wee dogs who want to learn and they like to please you. They want to please you. They can be very barky in class because they're very reactive to the environment around them. So you need to do lots and lots of early socialisation and really kind positive training. Because you've got a fun dog and you can have lots of fun with it, but you must control those instincts. They've got the look that butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, but don't be fooled. Do not be fooled. If they can get away with it, they will be in charge in the household. So you've really got to let them know that you're the gaffer so to speak. If people keep them with a long coat, it's fairly intensive grooming required. For the majority of Yorkshire Terriers are pet dogs. I would always recommend to people that if they're not showing them, to have their coats clipped out. They're much easier to manage. There's nothing on the Kennel Club watch as health problems for them.
16 сен 2024
