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| When you see toy Yorkie puppies for sale, it might | | | | You’ll also want to inspect the dog’s |
| occur to you that the Yorkshire terrier would make a | | | | ears for any signs of infection. If there is any |
| fine show dog. You wouldn’t be wrong, but | | | | redness or swelling, you’ll need to take the |
| grooming a long haired terrier takes time and | | | | dog immediately to the vet for medication. If the ear |
| patience. Here are some tips on prepping the dogs | | | | canal is free of such symptoms, you may proceed to |
| for show. Perhaps you’ve seen places that | | | | trim the ear hair as needed. Terriers, as with many |
| advertise toy Yorkie puppies for sale and | | | | long hair breeds, tend to grow an excessive amount |
| you’ve been thinking of getting one. Maybe | | | | of ear hair. This hair can clog up the canal and lead to |
| you’ve even been thinking about taking your | | | | infections. It should also be trimmed before any |
| new dog and putting him in a show. While it goes | | | | show. Pet stores sell a special ear powder you can |
| without saying that raising and prepping a show dog | | | | sprinkle into the dog’s ears to make plucking |
| takes lots of hard work, this is doubly true for | | | | easier. |
| certain breeds. Yorkshire Terriers have a very long | | | | While the average dog does not typically need to |
| coat, which means keeping them well groomed can | | | | have its teeth brushed, the same cannot be said for |
| be a tough job in and of itself. Getting that coat into | | | | the Yorkshire terrier, particularly if you’re |
| show quality means pampering your pup and giving it | | | | thinking of entering it into a show. These dogs tend |
| the attention it requires. | | | | to have excessive tartar buildup on their teeth, which |
| When prepping your Yorkshire Terrier for a show, | | | | can lead to tooth loss. A dog without its teeth is |
| the first step is the bath. Terriers must be bathed | | | | unlikely to perform well in a dog show. |
| and combed regularly to keep matting and knots out | | | | Keeping its long hair in consideration, bathe the terrier |
| of their long fur. Before bathing, do a quick check of | | | | by taking a high quality dog shampoo and running it |
| the fur to make sure no knots have become | | | | through the length of its fur. Do not rub the |
| entangled in the hair. If they have, gently pull them | | | | shampoo in circles as you might with a shorter haired |
| apart, making sure not to pull the fur directly away | | | | dog. This can lead to further fur entanglements and |
| from the dog’s body, which can cause the | | | | knots. Rinse the dog’s fur thoroughly and then |
| terrier pain. Take a pin brush and a comb to get rid | | | | use a conditioner meant for such dogs. Comb the |
| of any matting you find in the dog’s fur. If | | | | dog out after he is dry and pin up his front hair with |
| there is a considerable amount of matting or snarls, it | | | | a bow to complete the presentation. |