Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier is intellegent, tough, determined, playful and lively. They learn fairly quick with positive and consistent training. They are tolerant of children, provided they are not treated like toys and have their own space to which they can retreat.

Yorkys can be overly brave towards other dogs, but they generally get along fine with other household pets. Yorkshire Terriers always bark when they sense danger and will always alert their owners when visitors arrive.

These terriers become very attached to their family. The Yorky may not be ideal for the elderly or small children because of their lively and exuberant nature.

Grooming

When choosing a dog such as the Yorkshire Terrier breed expect them to need thorough daily grooming with a brush and comb.

Some pet owners choose to have the coat trimmed, if unable to meet these grooming demands. The hair is usually kept out of the eyes with a bow tied in a top knot.

The ears should be checked regularly and the loose hairs need to be removed from the ear canals.

Physical Characteristic

General Appearance: Elegant, small and compact.

Color: Dark steel blue with tan on the skull, muzzle, ears and lower legs. All the tan colored hair strands should be darker at the root and paler towards the ends.

Coat: Long, silky, soft and perfectly straight.

Tail: Commonly docked and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.

Ears: Small, V-shaped, covered with short hair and carried erect or semi-erect.

Body: The body is very compact and well-proportioned with a level topline and well-laid back shoulders.

Excerise

This breed is suitable for an apartment or small home as they don't need much exercise.

Additional Comment

If you love to pamper choose the Yorkshire Terrier , but it's a mistake to think of them as lap dogs. They have the typical terrier character, of being lively, energetic and highly-spirited.

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