Yorkshire Terrier: A Small Dog with a Big Personality
The Yorkshire Terrier, commonly known as the Yorkie, is a spunky little dog with a personality that far outweighs its small stature.
A small dog can have a big personality. Choose a companion for your household and the individual dog’s needs, rather than a popularity ranking.
The Yorkshire Terrier is also is very energetic, brave (due to its ancestry which called for courage), loyal and his behavior can be quite clever. Therefore, when one is looking for a loving, happy friend, this is the breed!
Known to be very affectionate with its human family members, they love to give and receive attention. This loyalty also shows when strangers come around, as they will want to protect their family and can be a great watch dog inside of a little body. Yorkies have great confidence, they are excellent travel companions and can be therapy dogs for people with anxiety and for timid travelers. Yorkies are not guaranteed to be allergy-safe: all dogs produce allergens, and no breed is truly allergy-free. If you have pet allergies, discuss your situation with an allergist. Read ACAAI’s information on dog allergies.
Use consistent, reward-based training and appropriate management to teach the behavior you want. Trying to establish yourself as the “master” is not a substitute for understanding fear, learning or other causes of behavior. AVSAB provides guidance on humane training and dominance misconceptions.
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The long steel-blue and tan coat may be the Yorkie’s crowning glory, but it’s his personality that truly endears him to his family. Oblivious to his small size (a small toy breed), the Yorkshire Terrier is a big dog in a small body, always on the lookout for adventure and maybe even a bit of trouble.
House-training progress and comfort around children vary by individual dog. A Yorkshire Terrier needs patient training and considerate handling rather than assumptions based on breed alone.
There’s no other breed that can pull off a smoking style like a Yorkshire terrier! Dress them up or down, and accessorize them in everything from dog hoodies to crystal-encrusted collars. Your Yorkie deserves to be glamorous.
