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This popular breed,
with its beautiful silky coat, is a favorite with
families and can be excellent for those with
apartments and smaller homes. However, just because
the Yorkshire Terrier is in the toy dog class, with
short legs, does not mean your pet can get by
without some training and exercise.
As with any purebred dog, the best place to start is
with a top-quality breeder, one who will only offer
the healthy, well-socialized puppies. Young dogs
from good breeders will be energetic, active, and
curious, but at the same time, these dogs will be
comfortable around humans and other dogs because the
breeder makes sure that his system produces such
puppies. This will get the new owner off to a great
start with a Yorkshire Terrier puppy.
Yorkshire Terriers
can be a bit difficult to housebreak and some owners
report that even after the pet is part of the family
for several years, there are times when the dog will
not go outside. There is a stubborn streak in some
terriers so new owners should be prepared for this,
at least to the point of expecting it to happen and
not overreacting when it does. Puppies often take
about six months to get used to the housebreaking
expectations and Yorkshire Terriers, being willful,
may take a little longer. A good place to start
would be to set off a puppy zone that is meant for
use by the pet when you are not at home.
We recommend crate training as a way to house
train your Yorkie. This training method is the
safe area the Yorkshire Terrier will go to, even
when you are not around. Dogs naturally want to keep
their “den” clean and gradually introducing the
crate as your pet’s home and safe area can
accomplish this. Having such an area or room in the
home will eliminate bigger housebreaking problems.
The key to housetraining a new puppy is to prevent
the “accidents” rather than punishment after the
fact. Some trainers and experienced owners report
that constant supervision is necessary and getting
in tune with the pet’s habits are necessary.
Nevertheless, the new owner should not look at the
crate as a means of punishment for the dog. In fact,
it is good to leave the door open so the pet can
move in and out when it wants, without being forced.
It is also important to keep food and water close,
while enticing the pet into the crate using a soft
blanket for sleeping and with treats placed near the
back of the crate. Your Yorkie should never be left
in the crate for long periods, especially when you
are away from home. In addition, the Yorkie should
not be left outside for a long time.
Contrary to some opinions, Yorkshire Terriers can be
very good pets when it comes to obedience and
training. Of course, reaching this level will take
patience and some consistent attention from the
owner. Most experts will tell you that the breed can
be a bit stubborn, so firm and consistent direction
is needed. The Yorkshire Terrier generally carries
itself with some energy and is quite friendly. They
will be active, even indoors, but will be fine
without a large yard. Some open area is recommended
for play and for trotting about the yard to get
exercise. Given these simple guidelines, you should
be able to enjoy your time with the Yorkshire
Terrier. See Also:
Yorkshire Terrier Training
Yorkshire Terrier Training
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