Posts tagged dogs

Strawberry season hits differently when you’re a Yorkie. The smell alone is enough to make a small dog very, very interested in whatever is happening on the kitchen counter. So let’s answer the question properly: can Yorkshire Terriers eat strawberries?

If you’ve ever watched a Yorkshire Terrier standing perfectly still and noticed a slight tremble running through their body, you’re not alone in wondering what’s going on. It’s one of the most common questions Yorkie owners ask — and honestly, as a Yorkie myself, I feel like I should clear this up once and for all.

Dogs do see color, just not the same range humans do. Their world is mainly blue, yellow, and shades between grey and brown. Red and green are difficult to distinguish, which means the bright red ball that looks obvious to you may blend almost perfectly into a lawn.

Color is only one part of canine vision. Dogs trade some fine detail and color range for better low-light vision and sensitivity to movement—useful abilities for an animal shaped by hunting and scavenging.

Dogs communicate constantly, but much of what they say happens before a bark or growl. A head turn, closed mouth, change in weight, or sudden stillness can tell you whether a dog wants to approach, needs space, or is becoming overwhelmed.

No single signal has one fixed meaning. Good body-language reading combines the whole body, the situation, and the change from that individual dog's normal behaviour.

Dogs lick people for many reasons: affection, attention, interesting taste, stress relief, or a polite attempt to communicate. The same lick can mean “hello” in one moment and “please stop” in another.

To understand it, look at what happened immediately before, whether the dog's body is relaxed, and what usually happens after she licks. Context is more informative than the lick itself.

Yorkshire Terriers are small, but energetic dogs with a huge appetite for food — and a reputation for being fussy about it. Whether you feed wet or dry, there are some genuinely good options available for these little pooches.

In Tokyo, Japan, when the rain falls during the spring season, it is a common sight to see sakura petals scattered across the ground. These delicate, pink petals are the hallmark of the iconic sakura — cherry blossom — trees that bloom throughout Japan.

To promote healthy Yorkie hair growth, there are several things you can do — but it helps to start with one piece of context that changes how you approach all of them.