Getting a Yorkshire Terrier

Since the breed itself is not large, there is a danger that you may not notice the pet and accidentally step on it, causing harm. There is another caveat: when you want to caress this milah, you need to measure the strength, because the miniature dog is too fragile. Because of these nuances, dog handlers do not advise buying a Yorkshire terrier if there are small children in the house. Special care should be taken with puppies. They are the most vulnerable. If you drop a still immature York, the consequences can be the saddest.

There are many advantages in keeping this breed, especially if the owners are very busy people. When such a terrier appeared in the house, you can prepare a tray for him by borrowing the last one from the cat. Puppies usually easily get used to using it. The owners buy special diapers for the Yorks for the toilet. All this will come in handy when it's freezing outside or it's raining heavily, as a result of which the little dog will not be able to take a walk and relieve himself. But it would be cruel to deprive the cheerful and playful York of walks at other times, since he is very mobile and energetic.

Winter lasts a relatively long time, so it is necessary to take the dog out for a walk, despite the cold. In this case, a warm cozy jumpsuit will help out, which will not let the baby freeze. We must not forget that because of the short legs, the dog's trunk is located very close to the cooled ground. If the pet is going to travel with the owner, you can also buy a special bag.

The owners of the Yorkshire Terrier are obliged to take care of its fur. It requires periodic attention and hygienic procedures. For combing, you will need a special special brush so that the wool does not get tangled, and also tangles do not appear. In addition, time and desire are needed. If these procedures cause irritation, and you don't want to devote time to them, then it's better to get a dog of another breed.

Long hair requires a special approach, especially if the dog takes part in exhibitions. In this case, shampoos are definitely needed specifically for such wool, so that it looks shiny and healthy. You will also need a special oil to nourish the hairs with the necessary substances.

There are a number of haircuts for Yorkshire Terriers, but only if the dog does not take part in exhibitions. The most typical haircut is when all the hair is trimmed on the underside of the tail, and a little on the lower abdomen. Wool in other areas can be of any length. The procedure should be repeated every three to four months.

The pet's eyes need to be taken care of constantly, too, so that conjunctivitis does not occur. Yorks often have dust and dirt in the corners of their eyes, which need to be removed in time. Of course, at the same time, hands should be clean, and cotton swabs should always be prepared.They need to be moistened to wipe the eyes only in boiled warm water. You can also prepare a weak decoction of chamomile or warm tea.

The fur on the muzzle also requires care. Being too long, it gets into the eyes, so it needs to be combed periodically.Ears should also not be left without the attention of the owners. In order to clean the ear canal, cotton swabs will be useful. But there is no need to show special zeal, because sulfur in small quantities protects the passage from pathogenic microorganisms getting inside. Special scissors will need to remove the wool, if it is in the external auditory canal, so that dangerous diseases, such as otitis media, do not develop.The condition of the teeth also needs to be checked. Clean them carefully with a brush so as not to damage the oral cavity.

When buying a dog, be sure to ask if it has been vaccinated. All vaccinations must be done at the age of the puppy.

Yorks are unpretentious in food, but their diet should be varied: meat, vegetables, porridge, cottage cheese. Sweets are strictly forbidden to them, you should not give fried and smoked food, lard and very fatty meat, since liver diseases also occur in dogs. There is no need to give bones that a terrier can chew, because sharp fragments, once in the stomach, can injure it. Yorkies love ready-made food very much. But they should not be the basis of nutrition, although they should be present in the diet so that the body receives substances important for health: calcium, iron, phosphorus and other elements.