My focus is to breed Yorkies in the 3 to 7 pound range. Although I frequently have 2 to 3 pound puppies. [Back to Top]

My vet recommends that I give the Puppy Shot at 6, 9, 12, and 16 weeks with no lepto. Lepto is a very painful part of the shot and my vet recommends not giving it to toy dogs. The Rabies Vaccine is given down on the side subcutaneously by the vet at 6 months. There are occasional "bald spots" caused by allergic reactions to vaccines so I don't suggest giving it on the top where it can be readily seen.

Before you consider breeding your Yorkshire Terrier, send the pedigree of your female to several well known and trustworthy breeders. If possible go to a dog show and try to have the Yorkshire Terrier judge evaluate your puppy, to tell you if it is good enough to be bred. Before breeding the male and female should be certifed free of brucellosis. This is a standard test that your vet can do on the 5th day of heat.

Some dogs teeth form plaque faster than others...and yes you should brush at least once a week with Nolvadent (from your vet or supply house) and put a drop of glyoxide (from your pharmacy) on either side of the mouth in back once a week and get a scraper and learn how to scrape the teeth....Omaha Vet 1-800-367-4444 has dental scrapers... that you must do every other month. If you don't keep the teeth clean, they will develop periodontal disease...like the dentist says..

Basically, breeders fit into six categories and like every business there are levels of desirability. The Well Known High Profile Professional, Well Known Professionals Who Exhibit and Advertise regularly, Dedicated fanciers, who do little advertising and are totally unconcerned about statistics, but regularly show up at Specialty Shows and who also regularly exhibit and finish dogs to their Championships generation after generation.

It's perfectly normal for the ears to droop during teething. However, the thickness of the ears is in the breeding and if they are too thick, they may not come up. The ears should be trimmed on the edge about halfway down each side, then use a clipper (the Wahl clipper is available in your local Payless or other drug store, the kind that is used to trim the hair on the back of the neck) with a surgical blade, about halfway down front and back of each ear.

Unless you are going to show or breed, yes, it is best......for the males, it makes them better pets as they are not leg lifting and leaving "calling cards" which do not smell too good in my opinion. Spaying a female will decrease the change of mammary cancer in the future, and similarly, neutering a male decrease the chance testicular cancer. So yes, I would advise it for a pet.

Many toy dogs live their whole lives with luxating patella's and are never lame. A "luxating patella" would be best described as a "trick knee" which can move out of place if injured by jumping or walking in a hole in the ground, etc. Toy dogs are prone to this because of their diminutive size. No matter how firm the knees seem as puppies, toy dogs are liable to injure their knees depending on the degree of luxation.

You can do personality tests with Yorkshire Terrier puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Yorkshire Terrier Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Yorkshire Terrier. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

First, you must understand what they really mean...and don't mean. Visit Registration Papers and Pedigrees. Absolutely not. There are no good breeders -- none -- who would ever place one of their puppies in a pet shop. Visit Yorkshire Terriers in Pet Shops

Yorkshire Terrier Review will give you a terrific introduction to Yorkshire Terrier personality and temperament. What's good about 'em...what's bad about 'em.

The last place you should get your rat terrier is the pet store. Yep, thats right. Instead, find a local breeder with a good reputation. Better yet, get a rescue. There are a lot of Rat Terrier's looking for a home. Check out Ratbone Rescues if you're interesting in rescuing a buddy.

My Yorkie puppies are trained to use a dog litter box and in that litter box I put a blank(unprinted) piece of newspaper. They have been trained to use this box since they started to walk. By the time you get your Yorkie, she/he has been using the box for about 6 plus weeks or more depending on the age of your puppy when you get it. You will need to continue with the litter box training or start training your dog to go outside. See my housebreaking page for more information.

Yorkies do not require a lot of food, the side panel of the food bag is a good guide based on the weight and age of your Yorkie. Generally the will eat 1/2 a cup per day for the first year than a 1/4 cup a day there after. Keep in mind this is only a guide the overall weight and age of your Yorkie is what determines the amount of food required. [Back to Top]

Every few weeks if you keep your Yorkie in a puppy cut. If your Yorkie is in full coat once a week is advisable. [Back to Top]

Males usually range between 29" and 34"at the shoulder with a weight range between 110 and 160 pounds. Bitches must be at least 27.5", but can reach the height of 32 inches, and have a weight range between 88 and 120 pounds.

When people ask me this I usually say...do you REALLY want a dog? All dogs are work, but JRTs seem to be a little more high maintenance than most. They are active dogs that require (or you might say demand) attention & companionship. Can you afford 45 minutes to 1 hour of exercise time a day with your dog? JRTs aren't the type of dog that like to stand in the shadows - they expect the spotlight! One place I encourage people to visit is http://www.terrier.

You can do personality tests with Scottish Terrier puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Scottish Terrier Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Scottish Terrier. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

You can do personality tests with Airedale Terrier puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Airedale Terrier Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Airedale Terrier. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

Rat Terriers are highly energetic dogs, and require a fair amount of exercise to keep them happy, well adjusted, and physically fit. They not only like to run and play, but is seems to be their nature to do so. They were originally bred as hunting dogs, and they need to be exercised. Exercise can be in the form of playing indoors, a brisk walk, running along with you on a jogging path, or anything in between, but they must have some form of physical release of their energy.