Yorkie

England

Small

Stands no taller than 20.5 cms, weighs in at 2-3 kg .

Any retained deciduous (milk) teeth need to be removed by the vet if they do not fall out on their own by the time the dog is 7-8 months old. Obesity is common so keeping weight down will help your Yorkie stay healthy. Yorkies do have a tendency to have loose kneecaps. Another ailment Yorkies are prone to is tracheal collapse.

Puppy play sessions will teach a Yorkie to respect the size and strength of larger dogs, socialise them and generally instill good manners. Be firm and consistent when training. People often complain that you can't housetrain Yorkies; This isn't true. As long as you stick to the same rules that you would apply to a large dog, a Yorkie will learn to eliminate according to a human’s preferences.

Medium

Low

Up to $5 p/w

To keep your Yorkie healthy and fit, daily exercise is a must. Yorkies love walking and will trot on for Kmss if allowed. A short walk will please a Yorkie so long as he gets a good sniff around and some mental stimulation. Do remember that Yorkies aren’t just lap dogs though and do like to run, fetch and play like any dog.

Little

Any retained deciduous (milk) teeth need to be removed by the vet if they do not fall out on their own by the time the dog is 7-8 months old. Obesity is common so keeping weight down will help your Yorkie stay healthy. Yorkies do have a tendency to have loose kneecaps. Another ailment Yorkies are prone to is tracheal collapse.

Yorkies need to be brushed daily using a brush and comb to ensure all tangles and knots are removed. If you've given your beloved Yorkshire Terrier a trendy topknot (as many owners do) it will need to be taken down, brushed out and redone. Leaving an elastic band in for days will destroy the coat. Hair under and around the tail should be checked for faeces. Teeth should also be brushed daily, as the Yorkie's small mouth leads to overcrowding and a tendency to teeth decay. Once you've got the daily grooming regime down pat, it should only take about 15 minutes. A bath is only needed about once a month.

Daily

Occassional

The Yorkshire Terrier originates from 'ol Blighty (aka Britain) and is a man-made dog of fairly recent origin. It's thought that during the 1950s Scottish weavers migrated from Scotland to Yorkshire and Lancanshire—bringing with them small terriers. These ‘Scotch Terriers,’ also known as ‘Halifax Terriers’ interbred with local small terriers. It is believed that Yorkies have in their lineage the Manchester Terrier, the Maltese, the Skye, Dandie Dinmont and the Paisley Terriers. Originally known as the Scotch Terrier, the breed later became known as the Yorkshire Terrier (or the 'Yorkie', as it's fondly referred to) and was recognised as such by the Kennel Club in 1886. It is during the 1880s that the Yorkie was shipped to America and was established as a breed in the US too. The Yorkie is considered a breed of ‘the working classes’ and was known as a rat catcher! Popular belief claims that the Yorkie was bred to guard little kids from rat bites at night. We like to think of Yorkies as furry guardian angels!