All About
Yorkshire Terrier
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Yorkshire Terrier Puppies, as Delicate as the
China Teacups They Peek From
By: Stephanie Hetu
Yorkshire Terrier puppies. You can dress these little darlings up
like dolls. You can carry them in purses and pockets. You can
pose them in teacups and delight in their innocence, their
tolerance, and their utter irresistibility. And yet you will also
note that Yorkshire Terrier puppies, fun and funny, are also
likely the most fragile of all of the 33 terrier breeds, though
their history speaks to their tougher duties.
At a diminutive seven to nine inches high and three to seven
pounds when full-grown, Yorkshire Terrier puppies are
significantly small, making them no less effective as watchdog
but more companion animals than anything else. Breeders will tell
you this, just as they will take good care to ensure the puppies
have all the shots, are delivered to you by way of first class
transportation and treatment, and presented with all the
necessary papers. But the rest is up to you to learn about
Yorkshire Terrier puppies, so you can be sure you and they are as
perfect a fit as they are in a china cup. So let's consider a bit
of background and general needs and traits:
Granted, like its terrier kin, the first Yorkshire Terrier
puppies Paisley and Clydesdale hybrids brought to the working
areas and factories of Great Britain--were bred, raised, and
trained to hunt, but were specifically developed for hunting only
rats, for helping to control the rat problem in the middle 1800's
in the industrial areas of Northern England in Yorkshire.
At that time, before they were crossed with the Maltese (hence
the long-haired coat) and other terrier mixes, they were heavier,
weighing in at fifteen pounds, and stealthier, not only hunting
rats but being used to compete in ratting competitions.
But soon the smaller, more compact breed from whence Yorkshire
Terrier puppies now hail, the auburn and black long-haired
miniatures also known as Yorkies became the ideal home
companion playful, passionate, and affectionate. Now especially
good for humans who stay at home, this breed can fit anywhere in
the country or city dwellings or in the purse or carry-all. At
the same time, though the pups are most amenable and loving
creatures and though they have unusually even temperaments, they
do not do well with children, as they are too fragile for most
youthful roughhousing and can actually incur hurt and injury if
not handled properly.
In addition, while Yorkshire Terrier puppies have few needs and
make few demands other than needing to be near you and on you
most of the time (needing very little exercise, for example),
they does need daily grooming. Their long hair mats and tangles
easily, so they need to be brushed and combed daily. As well,
because the silky hair grows perpetually, like the hair of a
human does, it needs to be trimmed frequently.
But more loveable and loving than needful and needy, Yorkshire
Terrier puppies are of the most popular group today in England
and are gaining the same respect in the states. With their
spirited, playful, and tolerant ways, they bring to us
personalities that are larger and more laudable than their tiny
size might lead us to believe.
At least, the Yorkie my mother had did: so if when I used to pin
doll barrettes on it when Mom wasn't looking and it would sit for
the duration and the humiliation without griping or running away
is any indication of what this small but tough and accepting
creature will endure, then its popularity is well deserved. And
it's cuteness is undeniable
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Reprinted with permission
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