What To Do When Your Yorkie Is In Heat If you’re a pet-parent to a female Yorkie, you may have heard about heat cycles. You may even be observing odd, unexplained behaviors in your dog out of nowhere. These may be symptoms that your dog is going through its reproductive […]
Behavior and Training
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Why Does My Yorkie Lick Everything? Like all dog breeds, Yorkies are big “lickers.” Whether it’s a sloppy kiss to show their affection or a means to clean and groom themselves, licking is a useful technique for Yorkies. But have you noticed that your Yorkie’s licking habits are becoming excessive? […]
Any Yorkie owner knows that these dogs are great personalities. It’s an interesting fact that they can have the weight of less than 6 pounds but at the same time, they may be stubborn and really brave. You can frequently see how Yorkies become aggressive to other dogs or even […]
Because of the perfectly petite size of their dog, many Yorkie pet parents live in condo and apartment buildings. Some actually do a lot of traveling with their Yorkie, be it in an RV or crisscrossing the country and staying in hotels. All of us who love Yorkies understand that […]
Biting is a common problem among Yorkies as well as among other small dog breeds. This intention to bite is noticed among young Yorkies but if certain measures have not been taken, then they will preserve this habit. Biting is usually noticed when a Yorkie is adapting to a new […]
Owners of Yorkies should not treat training as the most difficult time in the life as it can easily turn into a pleasant and positive experience. If you follow certain rules and habits, you will see that training may be more than just rewarding. The first thing to consider is […]
Every owner of a Yorkie will notice that the dogs love to jump on different things. It is a sign of excitement when dogs meet someone, or of excess energy that has accumulated during the day. Some people are not really happy to see the pets overexcited as there are […]
Most of dogs like staying around the house but, if you need to travel with your pet, you need to consider taking the necessary things with you. Besides, a lot of dogs like riding a car but you need to follow simple rules to ensure that your pet will not […]
A lot of owners of Yorkies do not recognize the effectiveness of crate training but those who have already tried it will never say that it is a bad idea. Using a crate will help your Yorkie become a loved family member that will not annoy the owners. In other […]
Another problem, an owner of a Yorkshire terrier can face, is chewing. This is an instinctual activity of the dog that is present since being a puppy. Chewing is closely associated with excess energy of your pet and owners of Yorkie should not consider it to be abnormal. But, the […]
Due to the energy character present in Yorkies, they may become good friends and, in some cases, help kids with mental disabilities. They can play a great role in helping kids correct their behavior and develop a sense of responsibility. Yorkies may become a real autism service dogs. It is […]