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.

Little more need be said than that fit quarters for yorkies must be secure, clean, dry, and warm. Consideration must be given to convenience in the care of kennel inmates by owners of a large number of dogs.

But by the time one’s activities enlarge to such proportions, one will have formulated his very own concept of how best to house one’s yorkies.

Here, advice will be predicated upon the maintenance of not more than three or four adult yorkies with accommodations for an occasional litter of yorkie puppies.

First, let it be noted that dogs – Yorkshire terriers, are not sensitive to aesthetic considerations in the place they are kept; they have no appreciation of the beauty of their surroundings.

They do like soft beds of sufficient thickness to protect them from the coldness of the floor. These beds, however, should be secluded and covered to conserve body heat.

A box or crate of adequate size to permit the dog to lay full length in it will suffice; the cushion may be a burlap bag, lightly stuffed with long straw, which should be occasionally renewed.

Wood shavings, excelsior, and sawdust are NOT recommended for the purpose, because they are likely to be swallowed and wood is not digestible.

The yorkie kennel should be light, except for a retiring place; and if sunshine is available at least part of the day – so much the better.

Boxes in a shed or garage will secure wire runs to which yorkies have ready access suffice well, too. Not to mention these are inexpensive, and easy to plan and to arrange.

The runs should be made of wire fencing strong enough that yorkies are unable to jump or climb over it. These pens need not be large, if yorkies are given frequent respites from their captivity and an opportunity to obtain needed exercise.

They also should be spacious enough. Concrete floors for such pens are admittedly easy to keep clean and sanitary.