"Yorkie Training Tips and Yorkshire Terrier Information"

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Yorkshire Terriers have been described as cute, beautiful and brave small little dogs.

According to reliable Yorkie Information, they have been a fashion accessory for families of European high society about more than 200 years ago. But, you know that they are good family companion dogs too. Their adaptability and mobility have also been highly praised.

It is amazing to know that these cute dogs were first developed primarily as working dogs to catch rats are now one of the most popular family dogs. Some owners find that Yorkie hard to train compare to other dog breeds. But with patience, your yorkie training will become easier from day-to-day.

Yorkies have silky, long, beautiful hair with blue, black, tan and gold as the primer colors. Regular grooming on Yokies is required. The daily exercises of these small dogs are easy to meet as they are small size.

Yorkshire terrier training should be conducted so that your dog will become well and balance.

"Yorkshire Terrier Dog Breed Information and Pictures"

Yorkshire Terrier gets its name from a historical place in England. It has the nick name "Yorkie" and it is a small dog breed.

History and Origins
It is originated from Yorkshire, England in the 1800s.

Yorkie was introduced in the United States in 1872 and the first Yorkie was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1878, making it one of the first twenty-five breeds to be approved for registration by the AKC.

Group
Together with Pekingese dog breed and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed, Yorkie is recognized as Toy Group under both American Kennel Club (AKC) and The Kennel Club (UK).

Living Condition
Yorkie is a small dog breed that will be doing fine without a yard. You also will expect them to do well in apartment or condominium live. Please be informed that this breed is sensitive to cold weather.

Exercise
All dog breeds needs to exercise and this is especially true for active dogs like Yorkshire Terrier. You can walk your Yorkie on leash or bring him to socialize with other dogs in Dog Park and exercise at the same time.

Shedding
Although this breed has long hair, it does not shed much. Many people believe that Yorkie is a hypoallergenic dog breed and even AKC recommends this breed to people who has allergy to dog fur.

"Yorkshire Terrier Physical Appearance, Characteristics, Temperaments and Average Life Span"

General Appearance
Yorkie has small head and its body is well balanced and very compact. Forelegs should be straight. His tail is usually medium length and higher than the level of the back. His muzzle is short, nose is black, eyes are expressive with dark color. Yorkie also has small attractive V-shaped erect ears.

Coat and Color
Coats for Yorkie are different between puppy and adult dog. When Yorkie is a puppy, its coat is black with tan points. In a couple of months or years, Adult Yorkie's coat slowly changes to black and tan, blue and tan, blue and gold, or black and gold.

Adult Yorkie's hair must be glossy, fine, straight, and silky.

Its coat believed to be Hypoallergenic - that is people who are allergic to other dog breeds find to be safer with Yorkie.

Size
Height: 6.0 - 8.5 Inches (15.2 - 21.6 cm)
Weight: 5.0 - 7.0 pounds (2.3 - 3.2 kg)

Average Life Span
10 - 15 years

Average Litter Size
3 - 4 puppies

Characteristics/Temperaments and Energy level
This small breed dog is bold and active. Although it is small but it has high energy. Sometime, they could be hard to train. But still, you need to house train your dog so that he knows how to follow rules set by you.

With Consistency and Persistence, your Yorkie training should be able to run smoothly.

Many people like Yorkshire Terrier because they are loyal and affectionate to their owners which make them good family pets.

Yorkie is also an intelligent dog breed.

Picture of cute Yorkshire Terrier Puppy. For Sale!

To make sure that your Yorkie Training run smoothly, you should design a schedule for house training which includes the basic activities like potty training a puppy, crate training a puppy, play time, meal time and exercise.

You should take over the pack leader's role whenever you are with your Yorkie. When your Yorkie recognizes you as leader, the obedience training should not be a problem anymore.

Video of a cute Teacup Yorkshire Terrier Puppy

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