Yorkshire Terrier: Large Personality in a Small Package
If you have ever been interested in having a small dog as your companion the Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, may be the perfect pet for you. A Yorkshire Terrier ranges in size from about 4-7 pounds and is part of the Toy Group. There is actually no such thing as a "Teacup Yorkie" or "Miniature Yorkie." Of course you may end up with a Yorkie who is a little bit less than 4 pounds or a little bit more than 7 pounds, but it is just a variation in size, not a "teacup" or "mini." Since a Yorkshire Terrier ...
Puppy Training Must Start From Day One
When it comes to training your new Yorkshire Terrier, Cavachon or Yorkie mix puppy you want to start right from day one. It is very important to decide what behaviors you approve or disapprove of from your puppy and have a plan of how to address these behaviors. If you allow them to do a particular behavior one day and then scold them for doing the same behavior the next day they will become very confused and not know what you are expecting of them. When I picked up my terrier, Lizzie, the first thing I decided was that she was ...
Fun Fact: Superior Hearing
Humans have the ability to hear from a range of about 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Our dogs have the ability to hear a range of about 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz. Daily activities that we may not find irritating or scary have the ability to affect our dogs differently, especially when they are puppies. They may chase the vacuum cleaner, bark when we are drying our hair, become scared if a motorcycle drives by while out on a walk and bark when we do not hear or see a thing. Yorkshire Terriers, Cavachons and Yorkie mixes will use their keen sense ...
Cavachon: A Bundle of Love and Affection
A Cavachon is what is known as a "designer" breed. This breed is a mix between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Bichon Frise. When you mix two breeds you end up with a mixture of looks and personality. A Cavachon can range in size from 10 to 20 pounds. Their coat can be silky and slightly wavy or loosely curled. Their coat comes in a variety of colors which are; Peach Peach and White Buff and White Sable and White Black and tan; OR Tri-colored Their coat is a medium length and they shed very little which makes them perfect for individuals suffering from allergies. You ...
Capturing a Behavior
Training your new Yorkshire Terrier, Cavachon or Yorkie Mix puppy can be done in many different ways. One of these ways is by capturing a behavior that you are happy with. A key part of this strategy is to always have treats available to give your puppy. To capture a behavior you have to be paying close attention to your puppy. When your puppy does something that you approve of you "capture" this behavior by saying "good girl" or "good boy" and giving your puppy a treat. They will begin to associate an appropriate behavior with receiving a treat. As you puppy ...
Yorkshire Terriers
Black and Tan…Not For Long
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Fun Fact: “No!”
No is a word that we all tend to say or yell to our Yorkshire Terrier, Cavachon or Yorkie Mix multiple times throughout the day. The only problem is that they don’t understand what no means. Dogs tend to get confused and anxious when words are yelled towards them or said multiple times. Haven’t you ever found yourself screaming, “No,... [Read more of this review]
Fun Fact: Vision of a Dog
Yorkshire Terriers, Cavachons, Yorkichons and Yorkie Mixes, like all dogs, have a different view of the world than humans do. Many of us think that our dogs are colorblind but in fact they are not. They do not see as many colors as we do but they can differentiate colors within the range of sepia hues. Although dogs cannot see as many colors as... [Read more of this review]
Fun Fact: Superior Hearing
Humans have the ability to hear from a range of about 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Our dogs have the ability to hear a range of about 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz. Daily activities that we may not find irritating or scary have the ability to affect our dogs differently, especially when they are puppies. They may chase the vacuum cleaner, bark when we are drying our... [Read more of this review]
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