| Yorkie puppies for sale! Today when you see those | | | | uncommon to see a Yorkie in rice paper covering the |
| four words, there's action. Because of their recent | | | | beautiful coat when between showings at |
| popularity, Yorkie puppies are in high demand. | | | | competition. |
| A Yorkshire Terrier, or Yorkies, as they are called, | | | | The Yorkie has a medium tail because it is traditionally |
| are the second most popular dog breed in the United | | | | docked, or cut, by the breeder when a puppy. Since |
| States, passed only by the Labrador Retriever. | | | | the early 1990's there has been a movement afoot |
| These cute puppies for sale by dog rescue and | | | | to ban this practice, however, your Yorkie will |
| Yorkie Dog Breeders are small, weighing in at 7 | | | | probably have a medium tail. |
| pounds or less. | | | | Are Yorkies Good with Kids? |
| Many Yorkie puppy breeders will tell you that the | | | | Yorkies are Terriers, and Terriers are intelligent and |
| "tea cup" nomination does not mean anything other | | | | independent. Yorkies are courageous, acting much |
| than the smallest of the breed. And, a Toy Yorkie | | | | bigger than they are. They fit in with families very |
| does not mean frail or fragile. | | | | well but are bold and may not be suitable for kids |
| Do Yorkies Shed? | | | | and small children. Yorkies often bark at strangers, |
| Yorkies have long hair, but they have no undercoat. | | | | but it has been found that this is due to how the |
| An undercoat is the part that sheds - and which may | | | | owner trains the animal. |
| cause allergies to some people. Yorkie puppies and full | | | | Yorkies are from England, and were bred to kill rats |
| grown Yorkies have hair much like humans which | | | | in confined areas. They sought out critters that |
| grows and falls out. Plus, Yorkies have less dander so | | | | burrowed. Animals that are cornered will fight back to |
| they don't have that "wet dog" smell. | | | | protect their young. A dog that would willingly pursue |
| A pure bred Yorkie will have straight hair, not wavy. | | | | that animal must have a great deal of courage. |
| If the Yorkshire Terrier is a show dog, the coat | | | | Terriers are that kind of dog. |
| requires many hours of brushing each day. It's not | | | | |