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Yorkies are one of the most popular and
sought after of all the toy breeds. No wonder - they are beautiful to the eye,
highly intelligent and overflowing with liveliness, charm, affection and
loyalty. They also possess a level of courage that travels far beyond its small
stature - meaning small dog, BIG attitude and they're always ready to prove it
if need be.
Being a true terrier, yorkies can be excitedly
territorial and take grand honor in protecting their homes and what they
perceive to be their "property" from harm. They have acute hearing and because
of this they make wonderful alarms against any outside intrusions. With this in
mind, they are known to speak up when alerting their owners of any potential
perils.
Yorkies were once used in England to hunt down
and kill rodents because of their natural curiosity, tenacity, intent and
agility in doing so. Because of this, many yorkies today still exhibit this
strong, instinctive trait. They tend to show a particular interest and
willingness to hunt mice, squirrels, chipmunks, birds, lizards, frogs - even
bugs just about any small creature that moves will gain a highly focused
interest of the yorkie. Because of this instinctive nature, great care should be
taken with pet hamsters and other small pets around your yorkie. However, the
good side to this is that a yorkie home will almost always be free from unwanted
pests and rodents - your yorkie will be more than happy to see to that!
Yorkies make wonderful pets and will generally
live in harmony with other dogs and sometimes even cats, but the introduction of
a new pet into any yorkie home must be handled correctly. If not, a yorkie may
fight to stake its territorial claim and sometimes they can and will fight to
the death. But, if introductions are made proper and the right precautions are
taken, they can meld and form loyal friendships with other animals.
Yorkies generally love people and love to
please. However, extreme caution should be taken with them in the company of
young children. Some yorkies are not fond of young children and may even be
afraid of them because they move too quickly for the yorkie. There is always a
serious risk for a yorkie to be accidentally mishandled or dropped from the
hands of a child, causing a terrible injury. Older children who are versed in
the proper way to handle a yorkie will be met with licks and tail wags.
Knowing the yorkie temperament and how it will
blend with your home and your family will help give you an understanding of
whether your home will make a good yorkie home.
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The Yorkshire Terrier
Appearance - Yorkie Coat By: Maria Leliñho .
