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Yorkshire Terrier |
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Description... |
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The Yorkshire Terrier is a vigorous and hardy dog,
standing around 8 inches tall and weighing about 6 pounds. These
dogs have a straight, silky coat that is dark steel blue with tan
markings. They also have a profuse "head fall" of hair. Their ears
prick up, and they have dark eyes, a black nose, and a docked
tail.
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History...
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dog was originally called the Scottish Terrier, but was brought to
Yorkshire, England, by Scottish weavers. The smaller Yorkshire
Terrier was, in part, a result of the Industrial Revolution. As
families moved from larger rural spaces into smaller urban ones,
the Scottie was bred down to a smaller, more suitable sized dog.
When these dogs were originally registered with the British Kennel
Club in 1874 they were also known as the "Broken Haired Scottish
Terrier."
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Traits...
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These dogs love attention, and should be included
in almost all of your family activities. However, too much
attention will spoil your dog and cause severe behavioural
problems.
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Good aspects...
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 These
dogs can be extremely vigorous and hardy, or completely genteel
and an ideal lap dog. They love attention, and must participate in
all family activities. They do not require extensive outdoor
exercise, and get along fairly well with strangers. They make
excellent little watchdogs because of their keen sense of hearing.
In addition, these dogs bond well to one person.
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Health...
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These dogs are susceptible to slipped stifle, eye
infections, and gum and teeth weaknesses. In addition, they should
be fed at least some dry food and should never be given a diet
consisting solely of canned food. They should also be kept out of
the cold as much as possible.
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Be aware...
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The Yorkshire Terrier is a demanding dog, and will
snap to protect its food or toys. However, these dogs can also be
timid with strangers. They can be noisy, difficult to housebreak
and rather aggressive. In addition, too much pampering will create
a dog with numerous behavioural problems.
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Summary...
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If spoiled too much, your Yorkshire Terrier could
become a behavioural nightmare!
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source: petcare information centre-
petcare.umn.edu
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