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Hi Andrea,

I do too. I used to show them, and I loved working with them. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE YYYYYYYYYYYORKKKKKKKKKSHIIIIIIIRE TERRIERS!

-- Contributed by: andrea

Hi Rachel,

That's really exciting. Yorkie puppies are especially cute, aren't they? Be sure to start out right with the potty training because this breed is notorious for being difficult to house break. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I am getting a Yorkie in about a week and I am just so excited we will mostlikey call him rocky and he is the most adorable yorkie puppy i have ever seen!!! . . . probably the MOST adorable puppy ever!!!

-- Contributed by: Rachel

My yorkie Princess. Is a true doll. She is very sweet and she loves to play and lay in my lap. She really lives up to her name. She is a true Princess.

-- Contributed by: Enter your name here

jus got my baby cinnamon! hes adorable,sweet,great lap dog hes all i was looking 4 a dog to luv and care 4 me and me do the same to him the only concerns i wuld hav very concered abut the hypoglycemia it almost ALWAYS happens to yorkies so watch out our baby has gotten sik 2ce trying to moniter it

-- Contributed by: triniderb

Hi Kayla,

I used to show Yorkies, and they are truly delightful!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

i have a yorkie and shes AWESOME:) haha, i love her TO DEATH<3

-- Contributed by: kayladee ! :)

Thanks Emma,

I'm glad you enjoyed this article. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Dear Kelly,

You give very good facts!

-- Contributed by: Emma

Hi Patti,

If your pet is throwing up several times a week, you might want to bring this to your vet's attention as it could be a sign of a medical problem. Hopefully the food change will help, but if it doesn't, make the vet call.

As for breeding advice, we have a number of helpful articles here on the site. Each of the two following articles will start you in a series about canine pregnancy. Just follow the link at the bottom of each article to progress to the next.

Once you've read the material, don't hesitate to come back with more questions. I'm happy to help you in any way I can. :)

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi, Kelly! My yorkie seems to puke more that normal. Not everytime she eats but quite often. I have changed the brand I feed her, I now feed her a mixture of dry and moist "Pedigree". She just came into heat for the first time and I plan to breed her (not this time of course!). I would like some suggestions on having a safe and successful breeding experience. Thank you, Patti

-- Contributed by: Patti Oest

Hi Kelly,

How long has your dog been showing symptoms? Kennel cough usually runs its course in two to three weeks unless there are any secondary respiratory complications. Honestly, Yorkies are fairly fragile when it comes to lung ailments, so it might be worth checking in with your vet just to make sure of what's going on and whether your dog will need an antibiotic if there is an additional bacterial infection present.

Thanks for your question, and I hope your dog recovers quickly.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

my yorkie has been coughing, sneezing and weezing, do you think she might have kennel cough or should I take her to the vet.

-- Contributed by: kelly

i love yorkies

-- Contributed by: candice

Hi K,

I have a few articles that should help you out. Check out:

If this is kennel cough, it usually runs its course in two to three weeks, so hopefully you'll notice improvement very soon. You might want to try one of the suggestions for home treatment to help things along.

Thanks for your question. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi,

I just got a yorkshire terrier for my birthday. I've had him for 2-3 weeks now. He is 12 weeks old. He has kennel cough and it has been going on for the last 2-3 weeks. He only coughs and gags after bathing and while playing and running around though. I need to know if this is kennel cough, and if so, how long it lasts and what medication I can give to help ease him. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-- Contributed by: K

Hi Simone,

My experience with Yorkies is that they tend to gravitate toward one member of the household. My advice would be to visit a few Shih Tzu breeders and see if you like this breed. In general, they are very congenial and like to spread the love around to the entire family.

Good luck with your search!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi. I had a chihuahua before and she was very posessive of me, and didnt get along with any other family members. And now she is gone. I am now looking for a new puppy and i am thinking a yorkshire terrier but I need to know if they are just a one person dog or will get along with my other family members that are in the house. I have done my research on the yorkie and all seems good so far but I cant seem to find anything to answer my question so hopefuly you can.

Thanx

-- Contributed by: Simone

Hello,

I just recently purchased a 6 month old yorkie who has a lot of energy. So much energy that I'm starting to think that he has HGHD (attention deficit disorder). I walk the dog twice and actually run one of the times that we are out. We walk for about 1hr or 30 minutes. And when he comes inside he still has tons and tons of energy almost insane. He jumps, runs, spins, jumps, runs non stop. His heart is beating fast majority of the time and he rarely rest him self and for the amount of energy that his is expediting he barely consumes water. Is something wrong with him? Should I seek medical attention? Will this behavior continue in to his adult years?

I know this breed has tons of energy but I really think that mine has about tripple the normal amount of energy. Is all of this energy even good for his heart because he never rest! Help please!

Hello,

I think you're correct, something doesn't seem quite right here. Yorkies can be very energetic, and most calm down a bit as they reach adulthood, but your puppy sounds excessively hyperactive.

The first thing I would do is go back to your breeder to discuss the issue. Ask questions about the parents, and have the breeder observe this puppy in action to determine if this little guy is as out of control as he seems.

If you bought from a shop rather than a breeder, you probably won't get much help. If this is the case, have your vet examine your dog to find out if this behavior is related to any medical condition, and what, if anything, can be done about it.

I think some basic obedience training might also help you gain more control over the situation. You can teach your dog to sit and stay, assuming that he can pay enough attention to learn the commands. The training instructor may also have tips about how to calm your dog down. I think a combination of all these measures will make your dog easier to live with, and remember, nearly all dogs tone down as they reach adulthood. Your puppy is already half way there, so try to hang on.

Thanks for your question.

-- Contributed by: Egypt my lilttle yorkie

please, please, please! answer my ?, i am writing you from Moscow Russia! i am love to have York at my house! her name Hotia coming from Hot Dog! but i have a huge problem in my dog's ears we found mushrooms i mean something like candida, i don't know how to call it in english right! but our doctor sad to us that it shows 4 croses on the test, i don't know what does it mean but i am sure it is not good! he sad we need to wash he ears with special warm water includes with NA CL 0,9% and also candibiotic!can you advise me something else or it gonna be anought! i am sorry to anouing you but i been living in england from the age of 15 untill 21, and i supouse i started trust english people in medicine! i want this illnes of my dog to go! please let me know that those things for my dog will be anought or no! as soon as possiple! send me an e-mail with your answer! it will make me came down!

                            sincerly your Elena!

Hi Elena, welcome to our website!

I'm not a vet, but it sounds like your dog has a fungal infection in its ears. Cleaning out the ears is beneficial, and your dog will also require antifungal medication. Double check with your vet that he did actually prescribe an antifungal, and you should be able to wipe out the infection.

Best wishes~ Kelly

-- Contributed by: Elena

Hi i have had my Yorkie for about 8 years now she is such a sweet dog but she has alergies she gets yeast infections all the time like all over her body i have taken her to the vet but they never realy figure out why she suffers with this condtion is there a certain food i should feed her I dont have a lot of money im disabled but would do anything to make my little yorkie better i feed her beneful thxs for any info god bless

Hi Denise,

I really feel for your little Yorkie. Systemic yeast infections lead to a lot of misery. I am providing you with a link to GreatDaneLady.com that contains a lot of info on how to restore balance to your dog's system. To be honest, I haven't had occasion to try this program myself, so I recommend that you ask your vet to review the material and recommendations to make sure they will be completely safe for your dog. I hope that this info helps. Please let us know if you try it and if you get good results. I'm sure a lot of other visitors are also looking for a solution.

-- Contributed by: Denise

Hello! My name is Luciana, I have 14 years. I have a Yorkshire terrier is called Charlote, which is 2 years and is very pretty! My Yorkshire is very affectionate with me, when I go to school and if she has to be, is not only a lot with my family with my mother, but I like it when I go is to be depressed and lies, not exits flagstaff my bed and again that I do not and the fence to greet. Can you recommend to me?

Its exercise is twice a week, on Saturdays and Sundays. Walk 120 blocks once a week. Is this good for the year that it does?

Aug brushing him every day. Since it has enough hair, but not till it reaches the floor. By luck, but he was much soiled. The bath every week, because it is a yorkie insider has to be clean because she sleeps in my bed with me. Can you recommend for me is fine comb and bathe my yorkie once a week?

It is a yorkie very list, what it does is unique jump fences and pass obstacles without fear.

I did not give balanced food, but I give him food. As meat, chicken and minced meat to mix with pumpkin, egg, carrots. Is this food good for a yorkshire?

And something else that he wanted to comment on was that my dog does the same thing as the yorkie male jean. Not only with the dogs again that humans do not know. What can I do not to bite?

Expert Reply

Hi Luciana,

Your Yorkie sounds delightful. Let me try to address your questions.

I think 120 blocks a weekend might be a little excessive for a Yorkie. Little dogs are able to get sufficient exercise with far less effort. You might want to limit your weekend walks and enlist a family member to walk your dog a couple of times during the week to even out her exercise.

Yes, washing your dog once a week is fine, and you can brush two to three times a week to keep it in good condition between baths. This should keep your dog clean enough to share your bed.

The food you are feeding is actually fine, but I would recommend adding a multi-vitamin as directed on the label to ensure your dog is getting all the vitamins and minerals that it needs.

Ramona made an excellent suggestion below about using a harness during walks. As for the biting, it is up to you as your dog's pack leader to intervene when she becomes aggressive and give her a very firm "No" command. Then remove her from the situation and give her a time out in her crate or a closed room for being naughty. Hopefully this will help her understand that kind of behavior will not get her anything good.

Thanks for your questions, and I hope you find these suggestions helpful.

-- Contributed by: Luciana

Hi Jean. I have a male, neutered, 1.5 year old yorkie myself. He is also very loving and sounds similar to your dog. He would pull on our walks to the point of choking himself and when big dogs approached he became very aggressive -growling, barking, jumping and sometimes snapping at them. I definitely don't suggest using a choke chain as it's cruel and yorkie's have fragile tracheas. I recently tried the GentleLeader harness on him and he has been much better on our walks. I'm not entirely sure if its the harness yet, but he has been unaggressive with 2 big dogs that have approached him since he's been wearing it. Just a suggestion for you to try it. The harness was expensive ~$30, but so far it has been worth it. Also, there are other cheaper brands, but I have not tried those. Good luck to you and your yorkie!

Expert Input

Hi Ramona,

Thanks for the info about the harness. I'm sure it will be useful.

You're right, Yorkies do have more delicate tracheas than other breeds, and extra care is required. However, I used to show this breed and have used a choker chain when necessary. This is why I stressed to Jean to use it lightly. Just wanted to make sure that point was clear.

-- Contributed by: Ramona

Hi Jean,

This may sound like overkill for a little Yorkie, but have you thought of using a choker chain instead of a regular collar? You would only need to use it during walks.

Every time your dog becomes aggression, give him a quick tug with the leash and firmly say "NO". This causes the collar to momentarily tighten around his neck, and it's a definite attention grabber. You only want to snap the leash lightly so you don't injure him. A light touch should get a good response, and you can repeat the correction as often as necessary until he gets the idea that the nonsense will not be tolerated.

I hope you find this suggestion useful.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

What an excellent article! I was feeling very concerned about my little male yorkie. He turned 2 in early July and has recently been neutered. We were hoping this would calm the aggression with other dogs and people in our neighbourhood when approaching, on walks. He is so sweet and affectionate with us that it is hard to believe he is the same dog on the street. I've been feeling so bad, a neighbour has started referring to him as the vicious dog, to other neighbours. I have tried everything to avoid other dogs on the street and now I have resigned myself to keeping him on our property; however he does love his walks. Do you have any suggestions? Would appreciate any help. Thank you, Jean & sweet little Teddy

-- Contributed by: Jean Silver
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