Fleas Fleas are a very common problem among all the dog breeds that exist. Those tiny parasites are very enduring and fast, they are very hard to notice. They live off animals’ (and even sometimes humans’) skin and hair. That is because they tend to favor more hot and dark areas on their owner’s body). While for some they are quite easy to get rid of, for small dogs (that […]
Introduction The Yorkshire terrier is a breed of dogs that cannot live without care and maintenance of its owner, especially during the period of pregnancy. Pregnancy of the female Yorkshire terrier is always something unusual and exciting as they are quite slim creatures. Pregnancy is a complicated period in the life of any dog. During that period, Yorkshire terriers desperately need in professional help, so you should ask for help […]
Introduction The teeth of any dog, regardless of breed must be in perfect condition. The lack of proper care of the teeth of the pet may cause the emergence of dental calculus, cracking of enamel, yellow teeth, the appearance of unpleasant mouth odor and even falling out of teeth. Besides, if the owner wants his purebred pet to have a brilliant show career, special attention must be paid to oral […]
Introduction Yorkie Poo, a.k.a. Yoodle, Yourkapoo or Yourkerpoo is a crossbreed of Yorkshire Terrier and Toy/Miniature Poodle. It is a relatively young breed, which has been popular for about a decade, so most of it’s representatives are first generation mixes. The Yorkie Poo crossbreed was designed as a companion for allergy sufferers with little pronness to diseases and with no genetic health problems which were deeply inbred in pure breeds. […]
Introduction Siberian husky is a breed of dogs with a strong and independent character which needs a real leader beside it. These dogs are kind and friendly to both people and dogs, although primitive instincts can make them to run over by a passing-by cat or other animals. The owner needs to train and educate a husky seriously to be able to control the dog in different situations. Husky can […]
Origin The breed’s vast history originates on the British Isles. That’s where the first Old English Terriers and Old English Bulldogs (that went extinct about a century ago) crossed. The crossing was done to create a dog breed, that would combine the strength and power of a bulldog with the willingness of terriers, and it succeeded. Basically, people needed a perfect battle dog to earn them a lot of money […]
Names Every good dog needs a good name. A one that is easy to pronounce, yet it sounds great. It may be humorous or so simple that it becomes complicated to explain. Perhaps it can be clever as well. Naming any pet can be very hard, although some people don’t really bother. This is, of course, up to you, but if you are going to see, train and love a […]
At Home Grooming a dog is a complex operation which includes brushing, bathing, teeth/nail/ear care and trimming. You can pretty much do all this at home on your own and it will be okay. But in case your Yorkie is a show dog, you’d have to apply an advanced care aswell, which is beyond the scope of this article, however you can just use the service of a professional groomer […]
Caring for a Dog If you ever owned or currently own a dog, you know how hard it may sometimes be. You always have to look after someone, feed them, wash them, clean after them, like a mother. But we do this, because dogs are out best friends, it’s someone who will never betray us. The more we do this – the stronger this bond. And if you care for […]
Сleaning If you want your Yorkshire terrier’s eyes be clean, sound and look merry and happy you should give them special and – the most important – daily care. Many dog owners observe that Yorkshire terriers have the lacrimation of eyes. The reason of it can be some problems. The first reason is that dogs’ owners do not pay attention to the hygiene. Important! If you have bought yorkshire terrier […]