Posts tagged yorkies

Yorkshire Terriers are generally considered senior from around eight years old, though many are still bouncing off the furniture well past ten. With a typical lifespan of 13 to 16 years, a Yorkie can spend nearly half her life in her senior years, which makes this stage worth planning for rather than reacting to.

Most of what changes is gradual and easy to miss. This guide covers what to adjust in her diet, home, exercise and vet routine, and which changes are normal ageing versus a reason to call the vet.

The short answer is around 30 minutes a day, usually split into two walks. The useful answer is more complicated, because a four-pound dog with a delicate windpipe and a tendency towards kneecap problems has real limits that a Labrador doesn't.

This guide covers how much is right at each age, why over-exercising a puppy causes lasting damage, indoor options for bad weather, and the temperature limits that genuinely matter for a dog this small.

Yorkshire Terriers were bred to hunt rats in Victorian mills and to tell their owners about it. Alerting you loudly to things is not a flaw in the breed, it's the job description. That doesn't mean you have to live with constant noise.

The important thing is that there's no single fix, because there's no single cause. Barking at the window is a different problem from barking when you pick up your keys, and the treatment that solves one makes the other worse. This guide helps you work out which type you're dealing with first.

Dental disease is the most common health problem in Yorkshire Terriers, and it's also the most preventable. Most small dogs show signs of periodontal disease by the age of three, and Yorkies are worse affected than most because forty-two adult teeth have to fit into a jaw the size of your thumb.

Crowded teeth trap food and plaque, and plaque hardens into tartar within days. This guide covers how to brush her teeth properly, what actually helps between brushings, and the warning signs that need a vet.

Yorkshire Terriers have hair rather than fur, and it never stops growing. That's why they barely shed, and also why they need more routine care than almost any other small breed. Left alone for a few weeks, a Yorkie coat mats close to the skin, and mats have to be cut out rather than brushed out.

The good news is that most of the work is simple once you have the right tools. This guide covers daily brushing, bathing, trimming, nails, and how to tie a proper topknot.

Bringing home a Yorkshire Terrier puppy is wonderful, slightly chaotic, and over before you've had time to take it all in. Yorkies are tiny — many weigh under two pounds when they arrive — so the first few weeks need a bit more care than they would with a larger breed.

This checklist covers what to buy, how to prepare your home, what to feed, when to see the vet, and the Yorkie-specific health signs every new owner should recognise.

Most advice about feeding Yorkies focuses on what you shouldn't give them, which leaves a lot of owners nervous about sharing anything at all. Plenty of everyday foods are perfectly safe for a Yorkshire Terrier in small amounts, and some are genuinely good for her.

This guide covers fifteen human foods you can share, how much is appropriate for a four-to-seven pound dog, and how to prepare each one safely.

It’s important to make sure that your Yorkshire Terrier is getting the right nutrition. While there are a variety of food options available, there are some that should be avoided. Here are a few foods to avoid when feeding your Yorkshire Terrier: