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your knowledge in this video we will be
talking about the Yorkshire Terrier
which is categorized by the cattle club
as a toy dog the Yorkshire Terrier is
one of the smallest dog breeds in the
world they generally grow between 20 and
28 centimetres in height and only weigh
between 5 and 7 kilograms in addition to
their small size Yorkshire Terriers have
several defining features including
their small prick ears and dark eyes
their coats are typically long and come
in a range of colours for example black
and tan blue and tan tan and gold and
blue and gold all dogs are best when
they have space to roam with the
Yorkshire Terrier is generally suitable
for both rural and city living providing
they get the recommended amount of
exercise which is up to an hour per day
every day they are not known for their
excessive shedding but may require daily
grooming as certain times in the year
appetite wise Yorkshire Terriers will
consume between 300 and 500 calories of
high quality dog food per day this can
vary and depend on their size age and
metabolism they can be susceptible to a
number of health issues for example
dental problems hyperglycemia and liver
shion’s
on average Yorkshire Terriers generally
live between 12 and 15 years but of
course their lifespan will be subject to
their health lifestyle and well-being
please consult a specialist for more
information regarding nutrition or
health advice check out Donald holcom to
find a local expert or vet in your area
whilst all dogs have their own
personalities Yorkshire Terrier is
curious playful and affectionate they
can be known for their excessive barking
breath so be sure this is something you
can tolerate they can sometimes have
issues socialising with other dogs so
remember that although you require a
healthy amount of socialization
especially in their younger years
Yorkshire Terriers are known to be
difficult to train although this may
depend on your personal experience
training
and will always require time effort and
patience like all dogs Yorkshire
Terriers can be expensive so it’s
important to really consider your
personal finances before making a
commitment the yearly cost of a
Yorkshire Terrier
can be up to 1,000 pounds including vets
of food and insurance bills which can
equate to 15,000 pounds over their
lifetime
so remember 80,000 dogs are abandoned
last year please consider your decision
carefully and always look to re-home
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