Are you thinking of owning a Yorkie? If you do, then read on!

The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds. Yorkies are known as toy dog breeds or teacup dogs. They are very devoted and can be great friends, and they demand the same from their owners.

As other dog breeds, these little, active and cheerful terriers have special characteristic features and accordingly, demand special needs.

You may think that since Yorkies belong to a small dog breed, there won’t be many problems with them. Believe me, that’s not the case at all. They can be very noisy, so don’t forget about your neighbors when buying a Yorkie dog.

Despite their small size Yorkies are very brave and aren’t afraid of anything. They are very active, cheerful, devoted and full of energy and love. Yorkies love their owners, but not strangers–they can be very aggressive when noticing a stranger or other animals coming around.

Yorkies don’t get along with small children, because they handle them roughly or carelessly carry them from one room to another.

Yorkies are territorial and want their own space. They are very intelligent and love to learn new things. In general, it’s easy to train small Yorkies, but sometimes they become very stubborn. Sometimes you should be very firm while training. These dogs can be very difficult to housebreak, because they love to be in the center of attention and hate being ignored.

One of the most important requirements of Yorkie dogs is grooming. A Yorkie dog needs to be groomed almost every day. It has a long coat, so you should brush him regularly. Keep their eyes, ears and especially their teeth clean. Yorkies are prone to teeth problems, so take care of them.

Because Yorkies are very happy, active and cheerful, they make very good companions. They require lots of devotion, so make sure you have time for them, and they will give you lots of love in return.

If you are looking for cutest Yorkies, check best breed of Yorkie puppies for sale and also learn about puppy health and training.

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