Learn about a Dog Every Day - The Yorkshire Terrier Puppy

The Yorkshire Terrier Puppy, or Yorkshire Terrier puppy, is a charming toy breed, and the following is a detailed description of it:

Basic Information

• Chinese name: Yorkshire Terrier (known as Yorkshire Terrier Puppy in puppyhood)
• Alias: Toy Yorkshire, Yorkshire Terrier, Josephine, Joseph Scarlet
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Distribution area: Yorkshire, Northeast England

 

Physical Characteristics

• Head: Small and flat, skull not overly prominent, not very round. The muzzle is not long and the nose is black. The eyes are medium sized, sparkling, keen, looking straight ahead, with black eyelid edges.
• Body: The body is firm and well proportioned, the bones are not fat. The body is compact and firm, with a straight and short back and a well-muscled loin.
• Feet: Small, round, compact, with black claws.
• Ears: small, V-shaped, rather high at the base, erect or semi-erect, separated by a small distance, covered with short hairs, very dark in color, mostly tan.
• Tail: The middle portion of the tail is broken off, covered with long hairs, kept lower than the dorsal line, the heel is high. The tail is raised slightly higher than the dorsal line and is blue in color, but darker compared to that of the rest of the carapace, which is more pronounced at the tail end.
• Coat: Plump, long, straight and silky, with a glossy sheen, and not frizzy, without tufts of hair. The coat is black as a puppy, begins to turn blue at the roots at 3 to 5 months of age, changes to an iron-blue color at 18 months of age, and turns to a dark blue at 3 years of age. From the head to the tail root of the hair is dense, iron blue, head hair is longer; limbs of the hair is dark brown, the hair root color is darker than the middle part of the hair, the tip of the hair is lighter in color.

 

Characteristics

• Lively and sensitive: Yorkshire Terriers are active and sensitive to the surrounding environment.
• Courageous and Loyal: Although small, the Yorkshire is courageous and loyal, full of enthusiasm for its owner and wary of strangers.
• Territorial: The Yorkshire has a strong sense of territory and a desire to dominate, and is able to defend its own territory with determination and courage.
• Friendly and clingy: The Yorkshire is easy to get along with members of the family, including cats and other dogs, and is also very clingy.

 

Life Habits

• Meat-dominant: The Yorkshire is a meat-dominant breed and needs to consume enough protein to meet its growth and development needs.
• Regular care: The coat of the Yorkshire Dog needs to be combed and dry-cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its elegant and dignified appearance. Also, the long hair on the ears and soles of the feet needs to be trimmed regularly to prevent harboring dirt and clumping.
• Loves walks: The Yorkie loves to walk for walks and also enjoys running in its own yard. If there is enough space for him to move around, even if it's just a small apartment, just putting some toys for him will keep his mind active and happy.

 

Price

• The price of a Yorkshire puppy varies depending on its size, color and pedigree. Generally speaking, the price of Yorkshire puppies with smaller size, rare color and pure pedigree is higher. The exact price also needs to be determined according to the market situation and seller's pricing.

 

Feeding considerations

• Nutritional balance: Choose dog food suitable for small dogs, supplemented by the right amount of complementary food, such as cooked vegetables, lean meat, eggs, etc.. Maintain adequate moisture and avoid single food feeding.
• Timing and quantity: Adult Yorkshire Terriers generally need to be fed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Puppies, on the other hand, need to adjust the number of feedings and the amount of food appropriately according to their age and growth and development.
• Pay attention to your dog's health: Have regular checkups for your dog and pay close attention to your dog's dietary changes and health condition. If symptoms such as loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea occur, you should adjust the diet or seek medical attention.

 

To summarize, Yorkshire Terrier is a charming, lively, brave and loyal toy-type dog breed. During the breeding process, you need to pay attention to its nutritional balance, health condition and regular care.