A Yorkshire terrier dog, coming as a raw recruit to a new home and master, requires considerable patience and understanding. Left to himself, he will develop under the influence of his subconscious instincts, many of which are undesirable under domestic conditions.
Some of these instincts have to be suppressed; others can be made use of and guided into special channels.
The master and yorkie attain something like the status of deity in the doggy mind, and that implies considerable...
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Some dogs are forever seeking fights with other dogs, but this problem doesn’t usually become seriously engrained until the animal is two to three years old. You should be able to observe early signs of such a propensity in your yorkie and begin corrective reprimands before it’s too late.
Some precociously pugnacious pups grow into nasty dogs that are never completely reliable and have to be watched constantly.
A yorkie who has never seen or associated with other dogs is another problem. At...
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A Yorkie fight in progress is entirely different from one that’s just brewing or threatening. A ferocious full-blown fight can start in a split second; one in progress, the pace is fast and furious.
Flailing bodies, bared fangs, snapping jaws, the snarling and growling all blur together with lightning speed. To stop the action, you must act rapidly – and surely.
There are all sorts of theories about how to break up a dogfight, but the basic (and correct) goal is to get them to back away...
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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...
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Some yorkies become so overly attached and dependent on their owners that they remain emotionally a perpetual pup. When this type of dog is separated from the owners for whatever reason, there can be adverse results.
Refusal to eat, constipation, diarrhea, and general physical exhaustion may be the result of such emotional stress. Such over-attached yorkies may literally pine away, slowly deteriorating and perhaps even dying.
In this type of dog, separation from his owner creates a stress...
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