The Yorkshire Terrier Is Loyal
Yorkshire Terrier puppies, or just Yorkies as this breed of small dogs is known, are very playful dogs that have a very distinct colored coat, generally colored blue and tan. Yorkie puppies are pretty small in size and won’t weigh much either. And according to the American Kennel Club the Yorkshire Terrier puppy is the second most sought after dog breed in the U.S., being less popular only to Labrador Retrievers.
The learning rate of the Yorkie puppies is at best average though they are very energetic and also brave as well as loyal to their owners. In temperament, they are affectionate as well as clever though also quite aggressive. They are also not very well suited to acting as guard dogs, though they do make good watchdogs. And you can expect Yorkshire Terriers to live for anywhere between twelve and fifteen years.
The Yorkshire Terrier puppy is generally compact in size and will grow up to have an athletic build that is well suited to an active lifestyle and it is also quite upright in its stance while exuding plenty of confidence as well. In fact, Yorkie puppies are known to possess free as well as jaunty gaits and they generally are seen with their heads and also tails held high. However, though the Yorkie puppies are not very big in size, they are still not frail or even fragile.
It is usual for Yorkshire Terrier puppies to possess long hair though without an undercoat and so they are not given to shedding much hair. In fact their hair resembles that of humans and is always growing though seldom falling out unless brushed or broken. In addition, Yorkie puppies are born with a coat that is tan and black and a lot of their black hair gets mixed with tan colored hair.
There are certain things to watch out for in Yorkie puppies that can help you choose the best one, including the quality of their coat color as well as the texture of the coat.
Also, good Yorkshire Terrier puppies will have glossy hair that is also silky and quite fine, though in some puppies the hair may turn out to be rather too fine, thereby causing a noticeable difference in their appearance. The coat should be of a dark steel blue color that must not mix with any fawn or black or even bronze hair, especially starting at the back of their necks and continuing to the base of the tail.
Nevertheless, a sure sign that your Yorkie puppy is a suitable one is when you notice that their lips, nose and also paw-pads, eye-rims and nails have a dark pigmentation.
Still, you can be sure that you have got a good Yorkshire Terrier puppy when it possesses darkly pigmented nose, lips and also paw-pads, eye-rims and even nails. In addition, a sign of good Yorkie puppies is when you notice that their hair is absolutely straight which will need a lot of maintenance work to keep in good order.
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