Dog breeds. Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terriers were withdrawn in Yorkshire, England, in the secondhalf of the XIX century for hunting small rodents. The adult dog grows to 20-23 cm in height, and its weight can reach 2-3 kg. They live 12-15 years. Yorkshire terriers have a flat back, the tail is high, the ears are small, standing, shaped like a letter V. The bite of these dogs is even or scissor-shaped. The yorkshire terrier's fur is long, straight, silky to the touch. Yorkshire Terrier puppies are born in brown and black, but growing, they acquire a characteristic color for the breed: golden brown hair on the head, chest and legs and wool of steel color from the neck to the tail.

Character of Yorkshire Terriers very interesting. These dogs are very active, curious, bold, attached to the owners. But at the same time, Yorkers have some degree of independence. The dog is perfect for communicating with children, but it is necessary to explain to the child that the miniature dog is not a toy, but a living being, so you have to be treated with respect. If your house already has other animals, such as a cat or a parrot, then the Yorkshire terrier will get along well with them. However, one should think carefully before starting a york if you already have a larger dog. Because of its too bold behavior, the Yorkshire terrier can suffer.

Yorkshire terriers prefer indoor content and do not really like the cold, so they are not suitable for a cold climate.

Caring for a Yorkshire terrier it's easy if you do it regularly. Especially in regular proper care, the long coat of a dog needs. It should be combed daily with a special comb. If your dog is not exhibition, then daily grooming (combing) and regular bathing is enough to care for the yorkshire terrier fur. Often the owners, who have very little free time, cut their terriers' hair to make it easier to take care of. Be sure to trim whether to remove the eye "bangs" of the dog, so that it does not interfere with the normal sight of the animal.

In addition to the coat of the terrier, close attention is also required claws and ears dogs. At least once a week, you need to check how much the claws of the animal have grown and the need to cut them. Also, once a week you need to clean the ears of the Yorkshire terrier. Clean the ears with a special lotion with a cotton swab. The wand is scraped off the plaque from the auricle, penetrating inside not deeper than a centimeter.

Feed the Yorkshire Terrier need a balanced mixture of animals andplant products. The basis of the dog's diet should be meat, vegetables and fruits, cereals, dairy products. Meat is better to give the dog boiled. Once a week, you can give york boiled sea fish, boiled egg yolk.

Amount of feed per serving food for the dog is calculated as follows: 1 tablespoon of food per half kilogram of dog weight. Thus, an adult dog weighing 2 kg should receive at least four tablespoons of food per one feeding. Puppies age up to six months are fed 4 times a day, puppies up to 10 months - 3 times, adult dogs can be fed 1 time per day (preferably at 14-16 hours).

Always need to carefully monitor the health of the pet. Yorkshire Terriers are subject to such diseases as diarrhea, vomiting, hypoglycemia. Terriers may have problems with the eyes, if not give them due attention.