Buying your first Yorkshire Terrier

Before buying your first Yorkie, you need to ask yourself: why a Yorkie ???

Well, if you are looking for:

• An intelligent dog
• Soft, natural humanlike hair
• Loving dog
• Cuteness galore
  Style...

Then a Yorkie is your breed of dog !

Its not all strawberries and cream though... Caring for a Yorkie takes time and effort, but all of that is repaid with love and an neverending amount of joy. Your Yorkie will require a lot of attention initially, but after maturing, it will become an endless source of joy to you and your family - guaranteed !

So what do you have to look out for when buying your first Yorkie?

• Find a reputable breeder or dealer
• Insist on credentials and proof of bloodline - many a Yorkie lover was fooled into buying a Yorkie-x cross...
• Decode on the sice you want - or can accomodate: Yorkies range from miniature, teacup to meduim(normal) sized.
• Remember - don't keep an intelligent dog like a Yorkie in a small flat !
• Will the registration papers be provided with the sale ?
• Who is the mother and father - you don't need a show winning bloodline, but good blood counts !
• Price - can you afford the dog that you want ?

A few things to consider after buying your first Yorkie:

• He or she will be very new and freightened in the beginning - give them 24 hours to adjust.
• Be anderstanding - they will mess inside the house initially - that will correct itself after the 8th week.
• They will need a lot of attention - don't leave them home alone...
• Good feeding and enough water is very important.
• Make sure the environment is safe - no deep water, open cables to chew on, or anywhere they can get hurt.
• If you are buying the dog for a child, make sure you supervise the child in the beginning.