Toy Yorkshire Terrier
They make ideal apartment dogs and these dogs will always be popular with city dwellers and people without much living space. Extra care must be taken for the Yorkshire terrier in cold or bad weather.
The toy Yorkshire terrier has a long, blue and tan coat that hangs straight and parts down the middle on each side of the body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned.
The Toy Yorkshire Terrier, though it belongs to the toy breed still retains much of its terrier ancestry in terms of personality. Even though personalities differ from dog to dog generally these dogs are intelligent, independent and devoted companions.
They make a keen watchdog and won't fail to announce strangers. They are also very peaceful with other pets. They can get along well with the other dogs and cat’s.
However they can also get ferocious and attack much larger dogs or sometimes even children despite their extreme size disadvantage if they are abused or teased. So, you should see that they are kept away from abusive children.
Many people acquire a toy breed puppy without understanding how incredibly fragile a toy breed is.
You can seriously injure or kill a Toy Yorkshire Terrier by stepping on him or by sitting on him when he's curled under a blanket or pillow, where he frequently likes to sleep.
It can even hurt itself while jumping from one place to another. There is even danger of a bigger dog attacking the Yorkshire terrier. Therefore it has to be under your constant supervision.
For safety measures they must always be kept on-leash. They even have a strong chasing instinct.They will take off after anything that runs.
These dogs can suffer from certain health hazards like liver shunt, eye irritations, patella luxation, premature dental disease and some puppies are even born with open fontanels.
Therefore, you should never neglect to take them for regular check ups to the vet. Grooming must be done on a regular basis. Although the coat is easy to care for it is time consuming and necessary in order to keep your dog in healthy condition.
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