Yorkshire Terriers / Teacup Yorkshire Terriers

Most people dress up their cute Yorkshire puppies for the reason of following the latest fashion trends, seeking to bring out an even greater element of cuteness from their Yorkshire puppies.  Unknown to most however, dressing up your Yorkshire puppies this way is also beneficial in protecting them against the weather.  With thin coats of hair, even the longer haired Yorkies have little protection against cold weather which leaves them vulnerable to all sorts of illnesses.  In dressing up your Yorkie, it is important to place careful consideration for the local climate and weather when making such decisions.

Priority must be given to comfort over style when choosing a suitable outfit for your Yorkie.  While most would agree that a dress would look adorable for a Yorkshire puppy, it serves little purpose in protecting your little pooch from the harsh cold of winter.  Also, it is important to check that your Yorkie is not allergic to outfits made from particular fabrics.  Always allow your Yorkie to try on a new outfit for a short period of time in order to determine if your little pooch is allergic to that particular fabric.  Observe signs of rash, irritation or whining.  If such signs are visible, then perhaps it would be a good idea to change to another outfit of choice rather than the one chosen.

Common choices of Yorkie clothing include T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and raincoats.  Most T-shirts are made from lightweight materials such as cotton and allow protection against cold and the sun in countries with milder temperatures.  In countries with cooler temperatures, sweaters, hoodies and raincoats provide greater protection against the weather elements by keeping your puppy warm in the cold of winter.   Ideally, the choice of clothing and accessories to be worn should reflect the personality and gender of your Yorkie.  Accessories such as semi-precious stones and glitter on outfits would obviously suit a female Yorkie better than a male puppy.

Comfort and practicality should always rank on top of the priority where Yorkie dressing is concerned.  Such consideration is the key to a healthy, happy Yorkshire puppy.

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I know a lot of people struggle when trying to housebreak or potty train their new puppy.  Many people don’t have the time or don’t want to deal with the mess but remember, the sooner you start the quicker your puppy will and house will be mess free.  We recently just got a Yorkshire Terrier and it only took us a week to get our puppy to use a mat on the floor as her “toilet.”  When training your puppy, remember these 6 helpful tips:

1. Don’t look on potty training puppies as the unpleasant or messy side of owning a puppy.  Rather see it as the first stage of a bonding process. One that will result in a happy and healthy relationship. That is the real reward of house training a dog.
2. Start potty training as soon as you get your puppy home.  But remember they don’t yet have full control of their bladder and bowel functions.
3. Feeding should take place at the same times every day.  Do not feed with four hours of bedtime and withdraw the water bowl two hours before bedtime.  A routine is essential - That means you too have to stick to a routine by getting up and going to bed at the same time every day for your puppy.
4. Take the puppy outside into the yard or for a walk first thing in the morning, 10 to 15 minutes after every meal or drink and last thing at night. Do not play with them until they have eliminated.
5. If after 10 minutes there is no action take the puppy back to its crate. Wait 10 to 15 minutes then take them out again.
6. Be sure to praise the puppy and reward them with a little playtime every time it does “the business”.
7. Restrict your yorkie puppy to rooms with washable floors until he is house trained.

Good luck with the training!!  Remember even children need help with potty training…

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If you live in a small apartment or home and are thinking of getting a puppy, then you should consider getting a Yorkshire terrier.  Although as a puppy Yorkies require a lot of training, they are comfortable in a small amount of space.  Yorkies also do not require a big yard for exercise as other dogs do.  These puppies don’t require exercise, since this breed is best suited for city living and adapts itself to the activity level of the family.  A Yorkshire terrier pup would make the perfect pet in any American home.  Each Yorkshire terrier puppy has its own distinctive personality.  They are very affectionate dogs and love being pampered.  As puppies they are very delicate and require a lot of love and attention.  Yorkies are also very easy to travel with and love to be carried wherever you go.  We even took our Yorkie on a plane and didn’t have any problems.

Yorkies are bundles of energy, and are so animated they could keep you and your family entertained for hours.  With a little help from a reputed Yorkshire breeder, your dream of having a perfect Yorkshire puppy could come true.  Our Yorkie is great with our two daughters and loves to run and play with regularly.  Yorkshire terriers are very well behaved and are a great fit for any dog lover or family.

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Yorkshire terriers can be quite stubborn when you are trying to train them.  Our Yorkie does not listen and can become quite defiant when we are working with her. I previously owned a Yorkie and had a similar problem with their attention span.  This time around I have learned more about Yorkshire terriers and dogs in general and I want to share what I have learned. Here are 7 tips on how to train your Yorkshire terrier.

1. You need to work with your dog every day.  Yorkies have a short memory and attention span, similar to that of a small child.  If you skip a day of training your puppy will forget what it has already learned.
2. Use treats as a reward when your Yorkie does what you are trying to teach it to do. That way it will know what is expected of it and be motivated to please you.
3. Speak in a firm tone when reprimanding your Yorkie.  Your puppy will know by the tone of your voice that she has done something that is not acceptable.
4. Allow for lots of playtime between training sessions.  Your Yorkie will learn faster if she is allowed to stretch her legs and play in between sessions.
5. Train your Yorkie when it is just the two of you.  Other people or animals are too much of a distraction.  Allow your puppy to focus on you and your voice.
6. Teach only one command at a time.  You should wait until it has mastered a command completely before beginning to teach it a new one.
7. Use the same exact wording for each command you teach.  If you want your Yorkie to sit, then only use the word sit.  If you say sit down or anything else it will become confused and not know what to do.  Think back to when you were trying to learn a new language.  One word can change the meaning of a sentence and you may have difficulty figuring out what is the correct way to say something. It is the same for your Yorkie. She will try to figure out what you want, so keep it simple with one word or a short phrase.

If you follow these 7 tips your Yorkie will learn as many commands as you wish to teach her.  If you want to learn more about how to train your Yorkie or other small breed dog it is a good idea to ask others for help.

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I have researched many of the breeders in the Denver Metro Area and went through a great deal of painstaking research when I bought my Yorkie Puppy. After being beaten up and going through many scams online (craigslist, backpage.com), etc. I finally found a breeder for yorkies in Denver that I found to be informative and helpful throughout the process. Instead of just being a vendor of product like many breeders, Queen Yorkies Palace in Golden actually helped me research the breed to find out whether or not this type of puppy was right for me and my family. I am absolutely so happy with my purchase that I wanted to make certain to give this breeder in Denver a review so that others considering a purchase of a Teacup Yorkie in Denver would consider at least visiting this breeder. Check out their website at queenyorkies-palace.com.

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Yorkies can be easily distinguished by their long beautiful coat of hair. Keeping your Yorkie groomed properly is important to keep their coat looking that way. In this article I will discuss some things that an owner can do to keep their Yorkie healthy and elegant-looking.

One of the most important tools a Yorkie owner needs is a soft comb. You should comb all the way through your Yorkies coat once a day to keep their hair clump-free, and untangled. Be sure to use a soft comb, because stiff and hard ones can hurt your Yorkies skin. It’s a good idea to run it over your skin first to see if it hurts or not.

Many Yorkies fear the word “bath”, but its a necessary part of keeping a healthy and clean Yorkie. You should bath your Yorkie once every week or two, using some small dog shampoo and conditioner found at pet stores. Simply use some warm water with the shampoo and conditioner, and thoroughly clean your Yorkies body, followed by gently drying them with a towel. Be careful not to get any water or shampoo in your Yorkies eyes.

Yorkies often develop mucus buildup around their eyes. You should check them for this every day. If you see some, just use a wet cloth and very gently wipe it off.

Tarter buildup is a common problem many owners leave untreated. There are many different teeth cleaning products you can find at your local pet store, but I would recommend you ask your Veterinarian which one they would suggest for your particular situation.

Just like us humans, Yorkies will need to have their nails trimmed on a regular basis. It is important not to trim them too short, as this will lead to bleeding.

You will still need to frequently take your Yorkie to get professionally groomed. They will trim the hair correctly, check for ear mites, and give a good cleaning to your Yorkie.

Grooming your Yorkie should be a fun process for both the owner and and the Yorkie. A good idea is to give your Yorkie a treat anytime you need to spend time grooming them. Before you know it, your Yorkie will start to love being groomed!

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Above is a video that we made of our little Teacup Yorkie Priscilla, we adopted her from Queen Yorkies Palace in Golden, Colorado. When we set out to adopt a Teacup Yorkie we really thought we had completed all of the research necessary to make a good decision about our purchase. I must absolutely insist that if you are going to adopt one these little lovable puppies that you research this until you are tired of reading about the breed and then research it a little more.

 Priscilla was not our first Teacup Yorkie, we had previously adopted a male Teacup Yorkie from Queen Yorkies Palace several weeks before we adopted Priscilla. As thorough as the adoption process is at Queen Yorkies Palace, and even though we were informed about hypoglycemia being very common among Yorkie Puppies, we did not understand the intense amount of time a Teacup Yorkie would take. The staff at Queen Yorkies Palace must have spent two or three hours going over the care of this little puppy with us, and they gave us all of the information that we needed to take excellent care of our new puppy, I guess we just did not realize how serious the information they gave us was. I know there will be some that read this article and think we are simply stupid, I am not writing this for you. I am writing this for those that are considering buying this puppy so that they will hopefully see how time consuming this puppy actually is. I never want anyone to go through what we had to in order to learn about this little creatures. I will be writing about Hypoglycemia in future blogs but for today I just want you to hear our experience as I hope it will benefit you in your purchase of this absolutely wonderful breed.

Our first Teacup Yorkie was named “Evil”, he was anything but Evil and that is why the name was awesome. Kind of like the big guy named tiny or the bald guy named curly, Evil was anything but. This puppy was extremely loving, and if you like lap dogs that do nothing but give attention to you, than a Teacup Yorkie is a perfect fit for you and your family. Unfortunately Evil did die from Hypoglycemia. My girlfriend and I did not make certain that he was drinking enough water (as he simply would not do this on his own), and eventually he became so dehydrated that he died. It was probably the worst thing I have experienced as I now know I could have done more to work with Evil and save him. I did not want to push food and drink on him, and because I did not, we wound up with a cute little puppy that passed away. Hypoglycemia is very common among any small breed like this, and it is imperative that you know how much attention these little yorkie puppies take. They must be watched closely every day, their water consumption must be monitored as well as their eating habits. They must have at least 1/2 cup of water daily along with about 1/4 cup of food. Being hypoglycemic, you can imagine that if their sugar levels are too low they will simply pass out. By then, it could be way too late to hope for any type of recovery.

One morning as my girlfriend and I were getting ready for work, Evil continued on with his regular morning routine when all of a sudden he started to vomit the breakfast he had just eaten. I had noticed for about a week before this that he seemed to be getting thinner, when I noticed this I should have immediately made certain that we started to force water on the puppy. When I say this what I mean is, we could have fed water to Evil through a syringe and better monitored his water intake. In retrospect we could have also given Evil electrolytes (Gatorade) as this would help with the blood sugar levels, unfortunately we did not do any of this. We “babied” Evil so much that we did not want to push water or food on him. According to our research, Yorkshire Terriers are “Free Feeders” and so we thought if we pushed him too much to eat or drink we would be doing something wrong. As I write this, I feel like a complete and utter idiot as it sounds so incredibly stupid. Nonetheless, Evil had extremely low blood sugar levels that morning and there was nothing we could do for him. Anything he ate or drank was just vomited back up. We attempted to feed him “Nutrical” in an effort to help Evil’s blood sugar levels, but this also came back up.

 We called our breeder who had us rush Evil to him right away. Immediately the breeder tried to hydrate poor little Evil with an I.V., Evil remained with the breeder for the rest of the day. We know that the breeder has seen this type of thing happen before and we know that we made the right decision in taking the puppy back to the breeder as many vets do not understand this breed as well as our breeder. The breeder (Queen Yorkies Palace) has been breeding puppies for well over 25 years, and has had much experience with this breed. Anyway, Evil started to recover the evening of that same day and we started to see the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. I can tell you that I was just certain that this puppy was going to pull through this.

 The next morning I called the breeder to follow up, and that was when I had found out that little Evil had passed away in the middle of the night. Our breeder was very understanding throughout the process and educated us more about the breed before allowing us to take Priscilla with us. Priscilla is doing fantastic, and we monitor her 24/7 just like we would our baby girl. She has gained a great deal of weight considering her small size, and I look forward to talking more about her in future posts.

If you have your own story, please post it in our comments section so we can share information with prospective buyers of this breed.

The above photo is Evil.

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Yorkshire terriers are extremely fun, energetic dogs. They love to lounge on your lap and yorkie’s make excellent companions. Yorkies crave attention and they will give you their’s. Your teacup yorkie will become your best friend. You’ll want to take your yorkie with you everywhere and your yorkie will love it. Yorkies are a very playful breed. They will keep you and your family entertained for hours.

You want to find a good yorkie breeder. Queen Yorkies in Denver, Colorado is an excellent place to find your yorkie. Check into your breeder and make sure they take good care of their yorkies. You’ll take good care of your dog and you wouldn’t want anything less from your breeder.

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Yorkshire terriers, Yorkie’s, originated in England. They are a small breed of dog listed in the toy category. They are a beautiful breed with silky, long, blue coats. They are very fun, playful dogs. They are very small, in fact, the average size is from eight to nine inches and they weigh no more than seven pounds. The American Kennel Club places each dog breed into a group and Yorkshire terriers are in the toy group because of their small size. The AKC standard for Yorkshire terriers is seven pounds and under, and most of the show yorkshires range from five to seven pounds. Within the Yorkshire terrier breed there are no sub-categories.

A teacup Yorkshire terrier is not a separate dog breed standard or classification.  There is no such breed of dog as a teacup Yorkie. Teacup or tiny is a size category made up by breeders for individuals looking for a tiny lap dog in the two or four pound range. This is a term used to help possible pet owners find the size or type of Yorkie they want easier. There area large number of people looking for a tiny or ‘teacup’ Yorkie. Although there are a few Yorkie teacup and show breeders that breed strictly for money, most , like Queen Yorkies Palace, breed for temperament, health, and quality.

The difference between most show breeders of five to seven pound Yorkies and breeders of teacup Yorkies from two to four pounds is the size of the puppies. In a show litter, sometimes a puppy remains small because of genetics or it is premature. Most breeders specializing in teacup Yorkies study the pedigree and genetics of their stock and breed for temperament, size, health and quality the same as show Yorkie breeders.

Although teacup Yorkies are very tiny, most are oblivious to this. They are energetic, playful, intelligent, brave, loving, loyal, sweet, adventurous, and fun. They are an extremely affectionate breed. Teacup Yorkies are a wonderful lap dog, and they love human attention. They are dependant and demanding so require a lot of attention.

Teacup Yorkies are ideal for smaller dwellings such as apartments or homes without a large yard. They benefit from regular playing and running but are very active so do not require a lot of exercise. They require regular grooming including daily brushing. Teacup Yorkies need their ears, eyes, and teeth cleaned regularly. Their fragile, tiny stature makes the teacup Yorkie a better pet for older, considerate children and not recommended for a home with small children. With a lot of love and proper care, a teacup Yorkie will provide you with many years of enjoyment.

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There are many reasons why you need to know about Yorkshire terrier breeders before you decide to buy your own Yorkie. One of them being the fact that many of these breeders tend to breed from their own line, which of course can cause major problems genetically. This article will endeavor to explain everything you need to know about Yorkshire terrier breeders, so that you will be able to make the most informed decision possible.

First of all you need to know the history behind Yorkshire terrier breeders. Yorkshire terriers were first bred to reduce the numbers of rats during the mid 19th century when there was a major infestation of black rats at the time. Therefore they were trained to be extremely aggressive as well as being overly territorial. It wasn’t until a Yorkshire terrier breeder decided to start select breeding to reduce the size of them that their nature began to change. However much they tried to turn the Yorkie into a more civilized dog, they could never really take the aggressive nature out of them that first came from the earlier breed of terriers.

Therefore you have to understand that Yorkshire terrier breeders are still select breeding today and attempting to create a more pure breed of Yorkshire terrier, one that is less aggressive, in fact less like a terrier dog completely. So how can this help you? Well one thing you can do is get the names of the best Yorkshire Terrier breeders and visit them one by one. One of the most important questions you should ask each of them is whether they can give you a list of their line and how far back it goes to. This information will tell you how pure the Yorkies are that they breed.

The second thing you need to find out is whether or not they breed in-house. This is not recommended and therefore it’s unlikely that they are going to tell you that. So what you can do is contact the local Kennel club and ask them if they know anything about the particular Yorkshire terrier breeder you are enquiring about. Of course most breeders don’t breed in-house and prefer to find other dogs from different breeders. This enables them to experiment a little and ascertain new knowledge about each particular breeder.

When you happen to find the best possible Yorkshire terrier breeder, you will notice that their dogs show less traits that are common to the terrier. This means that they will be more friendly and social sort of dogs that will enjoy company of new people and dogs. This is the type of Yorkshire terrier you are looking for.

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