Taking home a new puppy can be a wonderful experience. Having these adorable and cuddly pets around your house can be fun and enjoyable. However, raising yorkie puppies can be difficult especially if you do not know how to go about with the process. To make sure that you do it right, here are some guidelines you need to bear in mind when caring for yorkie puppies. (more…)

Start bringing your yorkie puppy to new places at an early age so that he gets used to seeing his environment vary and won’t become upset when it does. When in crowded places with him, firmly insist that he move briskly while at the same time reassuring him that he is secure.

Your yorkie puppy will soon understand there is nothing to fear. Upon entering a new place, always make your puppy sit for a few minutes so he can survey the situation calmly. Then take him around to investigate under your supervision so he can be sure everything is ok. (more…)

Bathing dogs is not something that needs to be done too often. In fact, too-frequent bathing may be harmful because it removes the natural oils and encourages a variety of skin problems.

Three or four baths a year are probably more than sufficient, depending on the kind of life your yorkie lives. Frequent brushing is more important. (more…)

Certain basic dos and don’ts can make your home and surroundings far more amiable for your yorkie. Your world is full of potential hazards for an animal. Simply taking a few protective measures can help ensure your yorkie’s safety.

Many an emergency veterinary visit arose because of an accident that a little simple forethought could have avoided. A fishbone in the throat, a tennis ball or corn cob lodged in the stomach, a needle stuck in the skin, or paint on the pads of the feet are all common. (more…)

Make a comprehensive list containing your yorkie’s date of birth, sex, breed, coat, length, hair texture, unusual aspects, color, eyes, ears, marking, tail length, height, license number and renewal date, and inoculations.

This will be an easy reference guide to the essential descriptive information about your yorkie. It is also a great help not to have to solely rely on memory, so keep a good photograph in addition to your list and keep them together. (more…)

Don’t expect your teacup yorkie to control him if your schedule is really erratic. Additionally, a dog with a bladder infection or an older dog with kidney problems shouldn’t be kept away from a toilet area.

Under these conditions, give in a little and train your teacup yorkie to go both inside on paper or outside when walked. The only problem with this type is that when paper if left down in the house, a dog will generally use it if he feels even the slightest urge. (more…)

It should go without saying that a yorkie should have access to clean, fresh, pure drinking water at all times of which he should be permitted to drink as much or as little as he wants. (more…)

Eating is certainly for yorkie dogs which they need no training and will do soon as often as possible if you let him. The yorkie dog’s only requirement is that the food both smells and tastes good. (more…)

Every owner will have, and will have to solve his own problems about providing his yorkie or yorkies with quarters best suited to the dog’s convenience.

The special circumstances of each particular owner will determine what kind of home he will provide for his yorkie. Here, it is impossible to provide more than a few generalities upon the subject. (more…)

Pet yorkies require an extensive amount of care. It starts with body care, hair care, and oral care.

Dogs in general emit a distinct odor, the odor of dogs. There is no way to mask this with shampoos and disinfectants. One thing you must consider is the proper food. Some of the premium brands do give optimal nutrition to your pups but not the same food may cause dogs to stink. I had this problem before. (more…)

Thinking of getting a teacup Yorkie? If you are, think very well on what you are planning to do. Do some research on dogs and specifically the breed. All owners and breeders can tell you that a responsible owner gives total care for teacup Yorkies. (more…)

It happens. Whether one likes it or not, I did come home to a tiny Yorkie hurt leg. All I can say is that it was very alarming and I could have hit the roof if that expression was real. (more…)

This one I picked up from a friend who didn’t know what to do anymore. (more…)

A Yorkshire terrier is more than a pet; it’s a part of the family. Reason enough why your dog deserves the kind of care that you lovingly provide to all family members. (more…)

“No, that is not Guacamole!!!” I shouted as a friend of mine placed the spoonful of Millettia Luzoniensis inside his mouth. (more…)