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BREED GUIDE

YOUR YORKIE PUPPY

Yorkies were bred to catch rats in the mills of northern England, and under that silky coat there's still a brave, busy little terrier. They're affectionate and clever, quick to bark and very interested in anything that moves, so they need training and a job for that brain, not just cuddles.

A Yorkshire Terrier with a topknot sitting on the grass

WHAT I'D START IN THE FIRST WEEKS

TEETH

BRUSH FROM THE START

Yorkies are well known for dental disease. Get your puppy used to having their mouth looked at and their teeth brushed from the first week, and ask your vet about baby teeth at six months.

GROOMING

HANDLE GENTLY, OFTEN

That silky coat needs brushing for life and a groomer every few weeks. Handle paws, ears and face from day one, and keep every session short and happy.

THE TERRIER

GIVE THE HUNTER A JOB

Scent games, tug and a dig box give the terrier side somewhere to go. A bored Yorkie usually finds their own entertainment, and it often involves barking.

Cover of The Modern Yorkshire Terrier Handbook by Renée Patience

MODERN BREED HANDBOOKS · NO. 40

THE MODERN YORKSHIRE TERRIER HANDBOOK

The Yorkie in one book, from mill ratter to lap dog, that silky coat, teeth, liver shunts, barking and recall, written by Renée. It's an instant download for €9.99.

WANT STEP-BY-STEP HELP?

 

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