TEACUP YORKIE CARE

How do I care for my Teacup Yorkie? Caring for a Teacup Yorkie is something that requires the owner to be consistent and it does require you to work at it over time. There are regular visits to the vet, careful feeding schedules to ensure that the Teacup Yorkies diet is balanced and nutritious. There is also regular grooming that is very much an integral part of the Teacup Yorkies daily life. This in turn will cause your new Teacup Yorkie to be happy, healthy and well adjusted.

Teacup Yorkie Temperament: The Teacup Yorkie is a small dog, that is big on personality. Keeping the terrier qualities, this dog enjoys adventures and has lots of energy. The Teacup Yorkie is very affectionate with their owners, and makes a great companion for a family with older children.

If the Teacup Yorkie starts to develop jealousy or becomes over demanding of human attention, then it is wise to think how you are treating the dog to put back the right balance. The Teacup Yorkie is easy to train but can be slightly stubborn, as with all terriers. The Teacup Yorkie breed can be difficult to potty train if proper care is not used.

Although the Teacup Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog they will still require walking daily. This will help burn up their energy, as this breed has lots to burn off. Dogs that do not have daily walks are more likely to have behavioural problems.

A sure sign that your Teacup Yorkshire terrier may require more walks is if they are spinning around the house as fast as a bullet. Remember this dog is trainable and simple commands such as heel when out walking are needed. This dog will enjoy a good run in a safe open area off the lead.

Teacup Yorkie Health issues: Some of the Teacup Yorkie breed are prone to slipped stifle, bronchitis, early tooth decay, delicate digestion, herniated disks, which can course paralysis. The Yorkie breed can also get fractures easily and eye infections can be quite common. Thus it is important that the owner take proper care with routine vet visits, vaccinations and dewormings. It's also important to not let your new puppy or dog jump off the couch or other furniture.

Teacup Yorkie Grooming: Daily grooming care is needed with the Teacup Yorkie, due to their silky coat. Many owners love to put a topknot in their hair which is usually tied up in the middle of their forehead. Yorkies that are not for showing tend to have their coat cut shorter for manageability. This is called a Puppy Cut or Yorkie Cut.

Show Yorkies need hours of care for the show ring and this can be learnt thru grooming school. There are also many books and videos available on the Internet that will help you with grooming. This Teacup Yorkie dog will benefit from daily tooth care, cleaning these from an early age will help your pet to know that it is part of the routine.

Teacup Yorkie Living conditions: The Teacup Yorkie is good for apartment life, although this is an active indoor dog, providing they have good daily walks they can manage without a garden.