Archive for April, 2009

Tips For Breeding Yorkies

Breeding Yorkies should be done with a great deal of thought and consideration not only for the welfare of the dogs, but also for the future puppies.  As a dog breeder you are responsible for maintaining a pure Yorkshire Terrier breed and for finding quality loving homes for all the puppies.

Cheap Yorkie Puppies For Sale?

Looking for cheap yorkie puppies? If you are be careful. Normally Yorkies are in pretty big demand so if you see someone who is advertising cheap yorkies watch out. Either the price is not cheap or the dog has something wrong with it.
If you keep your eye on what the average price [...]

Doll Face Yorkie

If you see someone advertising doll face yorkies be careful.  Actually the code of ethics from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America states that you should use the terms teacup, tiny specialists, doll faced or similar terminology.  If you are looking for a doll face yorkie here is what you need to know.

Micro Yorkie

Micro yorkies go by many names.  You may also see them advertised as teacup yorkies, doll face yorkie, or any combination of these like tiny teacup yorkies.  Since these breeders don’t go by the naming standards they can make up any name they want.

Yorkies Free To A Good Home

Free yorkies can be hard to find, but if you look hard enough you might able to find some.  Some good places to look are in your local classifieds, local pet shelters, and local yorkie rescues.

Teacup Yorkie Puppies

Teacup yorkie puppies are extremely small and normally grow very little after birth.  Teacup yorkies are very energetic and can be quite playful.  These dogs can actually be obedience trained. 

Yorkie Shih Tzu Mix (Shorkie Tzu)

This is not a purebred, but a mix between a Yorkshire Terrier and the Shih Tzu.  This combination makes a great family dog.  It does not bark like the Yorkie and is much more mellow like the Shih Tzu.

Dog Beds For Yorkies

Yorkies, since they are very small can often benefit from heated dog beds.  Smaller dogs sometimes have trouble maintaining their body temperature in air conditioned houses, so giving your dog the option of having a nice heated surface to lay on is great.

Free Ask A Vet

If your Yorkie is sick, here is a great free service you can use:  Free Ask A Vet.  I have used it and I normally get a response back in less than 48 hours.  If you are going to take advantage of this service remember to not use if for emergency purposes, but it normally [...]