It is believed that the ancestors of Yorkies are small peasant dogs that inhabited the expanses of Yorkshire in the XVIII century. Commoners were forbidden to breed large animals, so the villagers withdrew their funny small breed - a Waterside terrier. But this is only one assumption. Connoisseurs believe that Yorkies borrowed also a little from the Maltese lap dog, from the terriers from Manchester, from animals of other breeds. At first they were larger, about 6-7 kg, but then the noble ladies noticed these scamps and filled their boudoir with them. A more systematic selection began, which led to an even greater reduction in the weight of the animals. Now there is a standard that the Yorkshire Terrier should not be heavier than 3.1 kg.
Character of the Yorkshire Terrier
Strong, brave and hardy Yorkies on average cheer their company owners up to 15 years. They love people's attention, long walks, active games. These dogs can be worn for an imaginary purpose, using feathers, a ball or even a piece of paper. It is advisable to protect the territory, so that in the excitement the dog does not rush off behind the pursued "game". A funny shaman has a good mind, which pets use to achieve the goal. At the same time, they normally tolerate the conditions of a city dwelling, adapting easily to a closed space. The popularity of them has always been consistently high, and we will try to highlight the issues of caring for these animals.
Yorkshire Terrier Care and Feeding
Dogs of this breed are famous for thick and elegant hair, but this beauty requires attention and washing. Hair yorkov even reminds a little of human hair, it needs to be washed with shampoo and treated with a balm, approximately every 7-10 days, combed, wound on papyolki, lubricated with oil. Some owners simplify the situation by making short hairstyles once in 3-4 months to their dogs. But it should be remembered that this procedure does not exclude the regular washing of their luxurious head of hair.
Yorkshire Terrier puppies and care for them
While the baby is not five months old, it should be fed up to 4 times a day. Then you can reduce the number of meals, bringing them to 10 months to two. You can alternate ready-made food with natural food. For example, in the morning give the dogs meat (lean beef, chicken), and in the evening - feed. It is clear that the kids need vitamins and minerals, as well as various supplements (glucosamine, chondroitin and others). They help build muscle mass, and also regulate the correct growth of cartilage and bones.
Yorkshire Terrier, in addition to good nutrition, requires hygienic care. Once every two weeks, inspect the ears. You should clean them with peroxide, remove dead hair , cut it. If you do not go to a cosmetologist, you will have to buy forceps to cut the claws. This procedure is carried out very carefully, so that the york is not injured, removing at a time 1-2 mm of the plate. Take care not to fall off the hair near your eyes, wipe them with a cotton swab.
Yorkshire Terrier Teeth Care
If in the diet there is calcium and vitamin D, then there will be no special problems with the teeth. Helps to eliminate caries and stone weekly cleaning them. You can buy chewing bones at pet stores, which also copes well with many problems. Purchase toothpastes carefully, taking into account the individual characteristics of your York.
You should pay special attention to the period when there is a change of teeth. Sometimes the milk teeth do not drop out in time and line up in the second row. All this leads to injuries, poor muscle development and the appearance of an incorrect bite. Removal of unnecessary teeth is carried out in specialized clinics for animals.