The Yorkshire Terrier is a miniature, active and easily trainable dog. It is ideal for keeping in an apartment environment. If you are thinking about getting a Yorkshire Terrier puppy, you should familiarize yourself with a few simple rules and features of this breed. So how to choose a Yorkshire terrier puppy?
Instructions
Step 1
To get started, you should definitely get to know the breeders. Better if even before the puppies are born. It is necessary to find out and see in what conditions the dogs are kept, to find out everything about the characteristics of the parents, their health and character (this is also reflected in the personality of the puppies). When breeding Yorkshire terriers, it is very important to take a responsible approach to the number of puppies per year - there should not be many of them. So if a breeder has more than two or three dogs for sale, look for another. Also, the owner is obliged to demonstrate documents confirming the breed standards of both parents.
Step 2
Now ask the owner to talk about the Yorkshire Terrier standards and explain why the parents of the puppies and the puppies themselves meet them. The Standard Yorkshire Terrier is a miniature dog with smooth, sleek, long hair. It shouldn't be wavy. The eyes should be dark and shiny, with a characteristic alert and attentive gaze. The bite is well built and scissor bite.
Step 3
Pay attention to the color - it should be a rich dark peach or dark golden brown color. Where the hair is especially long (head, area near the ears). the cover should be darker. On the neck, the coat is usually lighter. The dark metallic shade of the thoroughbred Yorkshire Terrier extends from the back of the head, back, and up to the tail. The tail should be covered with hair.
Step 4
Pay attention to how the puppy moves, is he active? A healthy Yorkshire Terrier puppy is incredibly curious and mobile. He boldly plays with his brothers and sisters, is interested in things around. If he sits a lot or does not take part in games, it is quite possible that he has problems with the hind limbs or dysplasia of the joints. Yorkshire Terriers are quite disposed to this disease. A simple trick to check your puppy's mental health is to take a keychain and toss it close to the dog. If a small terrier gets scared or reacts indifferently, there may be something wrong with him. A healthy puppy will rush to take an interest in the subject.
Step 5
Do not buy a Yorkshire Terrier at bird markets - this is a breeding ground for infections, mostly weak and untreated animals are sold there, and documents are often fake.
