While the teacup yorkie pup is with his mother, he nurses as often as three hours. This is important for the transfer of nutrients for normal development. Continue Reading

Plan to bring your new yorkie puppy in the morning so that by nightfall he will have had some time to become acquainted with you and his new environment. Continue Reading

Nursing teacup yorkie puppies receive all the protection they need from their mother’s milk. She transfers antibodies from herself through the milk and into her pups. Continue Reading

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Torn between buying a Yorkshire Terrier and a chihuahua? Both are amazing dogs and can be an excellent pet. Both are preferred by pet owners. There are pros and cons in taking care of a yorkie and a chihuahua.

The problem with choosing between the two breeds has led to the cross breeding of the two resulting to the birth of the Yorkiehuahua. Here we will look at the pros and cons of considering a yorkiehuahua as a pet. Continue Reading

Having taken care to select a reputable breeder and completed purchase, it is a cheap insurance to let your veterinarian run the rule over the teacup yorkie puppy. Continue Reading

Even a dog that isn’t trained to retrieve can use these commands. It makes a great trick to have your yorkie carry a magazine, newspaper, or small brown shopping bag. Continue Reading

In training a yorkie to come when called, you could theoretically train him to come to you on any signal – a whistle is a perfect example.

To do this, however, he first has to be trained to respond to the word command ‘come’. After that, you can set up all sorts of secondary signals, simply by giving the sound or signal, following it immediately by saying ‘come’.

Then eventually eliminate the word ‘come’ and just give the secondary signal.

Thus, to teach your yorkie to respond to a whistle once the he knows the command ‘come’, give a blast on your whistle, call your yorkie, and make the signal. Soon he should respond when you give a blast on the whistle alone.

You can train him to respond to a particular whistle, or to the generalized sound of any whistle. You can even teach him to respond to a silent whistle, since a dog’s hearing is so excellent that he can hear higher and fainter sounds than we can.

If your yorkie is rewarded only when he responds to a certain whistle, he’ll soon discriminate and react only to the one that is exclusively his’. The problem with training to a specific whistle is that if you lose that one whistle, you might get stuck with a dog that won’t know how or when to return to you.

You will then have to start over and recondition him to a new sound. This idea of teaching your yorkie to respond to generalized stimuli can be extended to any sound or signal, but it is usually best to stick to the standard ones.

Choosing an exotic or ambiguous one can lead to confusion.

When their dogs come after being called, some people want them to sit, lie down, or stand in front of them or at their sides in a heel position. These refinements can easily be added – after your yorkie learns these other commands.

For now, when the yorkie comes to you, simply reach out to hold, place, and praise him exactly where and in what position you want him to stay. He’ll soon learn that’s where he is to be.

Test your yorkie’s proficiency in the command by gradually increasing the distance from which you can call him. Additionally, try him out when he’s involved in other activities and least expects it – but demand obedience.

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

The urinary patterns of both male and female Yorkshire terriers are instinctive and depend on inherited physiological and psychological characteristics. The physical stance taken during urination is most indicative of the differences.

Both male and female defecate in the same manner, and as pups they also urinate the same way – squatting, with all four legs extended, abdomen lowered, and tail raised. Continue Reading

It is most important to select a yorkie for stable temperament and trainability. Either a male or a female – dog or bitch as they are called – will make a good pet, given proper training.

Thus the question of sex is really up to you. Female yorkie owners claim they are gentler, quieter, and better pets in general. Owners of male yorkies, on the other hand, claim their pets are livelier and have more outgoing, vigorous personalities. Continue Reading

Some people get their dogs either from private homes, breeders, pet shops, animal shelters, or off the street. But where your teacup yorkie comes from can be very important in determining what you are getting.

Professional breeders and are business people. Animals are their merchandise, and they are usually interested in maintaining good health conditions. If you get your teacup yorkie from a reputable breeder, you can feel reasonably sure it is healthy. Continue Reading

A dog’s skin is an organ of his body, forming a protective layer over the bones, muscles, and internal organs. The skin has few pain receptors and is sparsely supplied with blood vessels.

However, certain unprotected structures such as the ears have an increased blood supply. Yorkies don’t get welts when bruised, since the skin is affixed very loosely to the flesh and muscles beneath it. This way, the epidermis can slide beneath a blow, affording greater protection from injury. Continue Reading

The teacup yorkie mother will care for her new family herself for the first three to four weeks. She will keep the brood clean; and as long as the teacup puppies are warm and getting enough to eat, they will be quiet and sleep most of the time.

If they aren’t happy, however, they won’t hesitate to let everyone know. Your main concern is the mother’s needs and keeping the temperature at the right level. Continue Reading

The secret to successful lactation is keeping the mother strong and well-nourished. A nursing teacup yorkie has to eat a lot of food and drink a lot of milk or water.

Supplements can be especially helpful at this time. If you don’t take care of the teacup yorkie mom’s nutritional needs, the puppies will drain her reserves, and you could end up by the time she finishes nursing with an emaciated dog. Continue Reading

Weaning is the separation of the young yorkie puppy from the mother, or in the case, of orphans, from the substitute mother. Start weaning at two, three, or even four weeks of age, depending on the size of puppies, the number of litter, and the milk supply available.

Now you will be the provider of food. Wean gradually so as to slowly decrease the yorkie puppies’ dependence on the mother’s milk. Her milk will slowly dry off, and the food you offer the yorkie puppies in weaning should increase, as should the yorkie mom’s intake. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

Considering adopting a teacup yorkie? Yorkshire Terriers as they are commonly called belong to the family of toy breeds. Taking care of yorkies requires a big responsibility on your part. Because of their relatively small size, they are prone to several health issues. Here we will develop an understanding of teacup yorkie adoption. Continue Reading

Digging at the earth around the base of plants is another habit that dogs develop. If your yorkie likes to dig inside flowerpots indoors, cut out a disk of screening or chicken wire to fit inside the pot.

Cut out one or more circles to fit around the plant’s trunk or stems and bury the screening just under the soil. Now when he goes to dig at the earth, your yorkie will catch his nails or teeth in it, making it uncomfortable for him, and he will stop. Continue Reading

If your yorkie puppy halts at every spot to relieve himself, drifts ahead, lags behind, heels wide, lurches at passerby, bites at your arm, plays with the leash, attacks other dogs, pulls you through doors, or rushes ahead into elevators – he needs additional training work.

When your yorkie puppy wants to relieve himself, you should allow him to sniff around a little: that is normal pre-elimination behavior. Do not, however, allow him to sniff constantly and stop and urinate a few drops on everything. Continue Reading

If your yorkie dog crawls along the ground toward you or your friends as though you were going to beat him when he gets there, it can make you feel terrible – especially when your yorkie rolls over and urinates a little in submission after he reaches you.

This behavior needs to be normalized. You may not cure him completely, but hopefully you will achieve enough success that your yorkie dog won’t make you feel like an ogre. Continue Reading

Brushing is the most usual form of grooming. It keeps the yorkie’s coat in good condition and stimulates the skin. Even short-coated yorkies need regular brushing, and for long-coated yorkies whose coats can mat and tangle – it is essential.

All dogs shed, and one way to cut down on this is to brush your yorkie regularly. Continue Reading

All sorts of training methods have been advocated over the years, but the problems with each have generally remained the same – whatever the outward manifestation of training, it never gave the yorkie a chance to be a dog.

You can’t expect respect and obedience from your yorkie unless you teach him with an understanding and knowledge of what your yorkie really is. Continue Reading

There are no regularly scheduled sessions for teaching a yorkie to do something. Just work your dog in short exercise periods that can be given at any time of the day or night.

The lessons themselves should be only two to three minutes in length, with five the absolute tops. A longer session are to be used only for complicated tricks after your yorkie is well accustomed to being trained and worked or if he knows the command thoroughly but refuses to work. Continue Reading

Most people don’t know how or where to start training their yorkies. To keep the mistakes on your part and your dog’s to a minimum, set up a special learning session right at the outset.

Training can be done without this lesson, but it is really highly desirable. You want your yorkie to get the right idea of what it’s all about and start him off learning quickly. A good beginning sets up patterns for you and your yorkie. Continue Reading

If you ignore your yorkie dog’s signs of aggression, they may get so far out of hand that he takes over your home and bullies you into a corner. Therefore, get to work on solving this problem when it’s still in its early stages.

From the outset, your yorkie has to learn to control himself. Play with him, but don’t play roughly. Teach him that he cannot use his mouth for nipping, even playfully. Every time he bites at a piece of clothing or at your hand, give him a slight tap and tell him “no”. If you don’t, he can develop a biting habit. Continue Reading

In dogs, four major developmental phases occur, overlapping slightly, with some Yorkshire terriers maturing more rapidly or slowly than others.

The neonatal stage lasts for the first one or two weeks. At birth, a newborn yorkie is born blind and deaf. The pup never leaves the nest and is completely dependent on his mother for food and care. Continue Reading

Since a dog’s vision is generally limited, he does not rely on it alone but uses other senses to augment it.

Your yorkie may not recognize a specific person at a distance; he may have to get close enough to see features and smell and hear before recognizing who it is. Continue Reading