Small Dog Breed Care : How to Care for a Yorkshire Terrier
Hi, I’m Nancy Frensley. I’m the training manager
at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society, and
we’re going to talk to you a little bit about
the Yorkshire Terrier. You know, you could
not ask for a more versatile small dog than
the Yorkshire Terrier. They’re bright, they’re
quick, they love working. They love doing
tricks. They love jumping. And they love hunting.
I had a client once whose tiny little puppy
brought a whole possum into bed with him,
and they will go out and they will find living
creatures to bring home to you. So, your Yorkshire
Terrier, Yorkie, as they’re often called,
is going to need a lot of supervision. They
enjoy training, so they’re going to really,
really want to train a lot. You need to be
a person who’s active. Who enjoys training
and interacting with a dog to have a Yorkie.
And they will keep you on your toes. Yorkies
generally don’t do as well with children as
a lot of other dogs, but if you get one as
a puppy and your children are respectful,
I’m sure you could work it out. Your Yorkshire
Terrier will be a delight to have. You can
do a lot of hairdressing with your Yorkie,
or take them to a professional groomer, or
just keep them trimmed down to take care of
their coat. And, in general, you got a little
hunter on your hands, so watch out for that.
