Pros on yorkies: super loving, smart, high energy. Cons: coat requires daily brushing, hard to house train.

I think that you should get a really good shampoo and wash him more. It may help...

Well, I know of some dogs that are like that. I don't think it's really that bad. YOu just need to get him to play more. IF he has a favorite toy, let that keep him company. Pretty soon, he should be a little bit more hyper. But, i havee to say, don't make it so that your dog is all ove the place. That would be too big of a change.

Only if he is very young if he is not really young, then it is not normal behavior. if he is older than about 9 to 10 months old, he should be very very hyper.

well, I've heard of this before. You need to take him to a doctor. He may have a very bad deadly disease. You need to feed him milk I think it is. You may want to look it up on the internet. But, you really need to take him to a doctor, it could be something bad.

Yorkies are tiny puppies. Therefore they have tiny tummys. It may just be that or shes getting into something else, or just not hungry

My yorkie also tries to attack my huski/germ. shep. mix dog and he gets mad but when she tries to attack your huski, grab your lil one, hold it down and let the other dog sniff it for awhile.. you holding the puppy down will show it YOUR in control and you wont let anything happen to him/her! this helped me with my small yorkie and big huski/ger shep mix. Small puppies make up for their small size w/ BIG attitudes and since they are so small they try to be fierce so bigger dogs do not try to mess with them. :)

I'm not very sure I've seen them use flat irons with shih tzus but not yorkies however unless the coat is in show condition I would advise not to

i advise not to , if it moves it can be seriously hurt

Lots of Yorkies do that. When he's does it scold him by saying 'no' in a firm voice. If he dosent quit say it again and tap his nose. Keep tapping his nose until he lets go. If he still dosent let go scold him again and smack him on the nose and pick him up. Do not smack him too hard for that could hurt him badly. Keep doing this routine and soon he will learn. If he listens to you when you scold, praise him by stroking his back or giving him a treat.

she probably needs her anal glands expressed

she has worms get her checked or she an abstuctive boul movement

I would agree that you probably have a silky terrier. I actually bought an AKC registered Yorkie (looked exactly like a yorkie pup). She will be 14 on Easter and at her heaviest was 17 lbs. She eventually turned all blonde and great. IMy family members and I have had 8 Yorkies amoungst us. She has the absolute best personality. Be careful in giving treats-one a day is plenty. We used to give more and she developed bladder stones. The only way to get rid of them was surgery. She's been on special dog food and distilled water only and take potassium tabs daily. It's been 5 yrs. since the surgery and never had a reoccurance. Hope this helps.

your pup is probably a silky terrier. they are basically the same thing other then the silky is bigger

I wouldnt try a litter box, its best if you take her to the same spot everytime and if she trys to wander off onto the concrete or wherever put her back on the grass. Sometimes you just have to have patience like no other because they can be very stubborn.

I have a 5 month old Yorkie and a month or so ago she started the same behaviour. I asked the vet about it because obviously it can't be sexual in a puppy as young as mine or yours. She explained to me that it's a show of dominance in a puppy and small breds seem especially prone to it.

I also have a yorkie who is now 6 months old and a 2 year old german shepherd. The vet told me that the longer you keep them apart the more they are curiouse about each other so with fear, I finally introduced them and it went ok. The vet said put the yorkie in the crate and cover it so that the shepherd couldn't see him then let the shepherd sniff the crate to get used to the smell of the yorkie for about a week or longer. Then for another week or more let the shepherd sniff the crate uncovered so that he can now see and hear what goes along with that smell. Then finally with plenty of supervision(at least two people one to grab each dog if necessary), allow them to meet. My yorkie seemed to know who was boss. They will sniff each other from head to toe and it will look scary because it seems like the shepherd will gobble the yorkie up but they did ok. My vet also suggested that we never ever leave them alone to play together because anything can happen even if you think they have adjusted to one another. Also to try and help with the jealousy, you should always feed your shepherd 1st, pet him first, play with him 1st etc..No guarantees but it worked for me and always remember safety for both dogs at all times. I hope this helps.

the best scenario would be is for the male to be smaller as the male determines the sie of the puppies

Yorkies are prone to liver and pancreas problems. You can cause a problem to occcur that might not otherwise happen. Also some foods are posionous, not just to Yorkies, but to all dogs. Please rethink this.

the prob with table food for yorkies is that they have a better chance of developing diabetes.

Dogs are not people. They should never be offered what we have on our plates. This confuses them when it comes to who is the boss.

Nothing should be done. If the cartilage comes in a bit late then so be it. Don't go surgically altering your dog just so it's ears stand up.

all puppies grow at different rates.

just because your puppy is small could just mean it will be small. Not necessarily that something is wrong. If you are worried have your vet check it.

You shouldn't free feed her. Feed in the morning 1/2 cup. Then at lunch 1/4 cup and dinner should be 1/2 cup. If the food is advanced nutrition (meaning: not puppy chow or pedigree) I'm talking about Nutro or Royal Canin or Science Diet. These are good foods that are going to help keep the body chemicals balanced. Feel free to email me at twmn98@gmail.com with any other questions. I am an accredited trainer.

all yorkies are born black and tan, the color will change. to keep a nice coat with good color, use a good diet. i use royal canin breed specific or in door toy diets. dont bathe yorkies to much but a warm water butt bath daily may be nessesary, i use a drop of watered down puppy shampoo, with alittle bit of all natural puppy conditoner just around their butts and hind legs. also i use all natual spray leave in conditioner about once a week. combing a yorkie is important to. also a couple of days before a show i gentle massage my yorkies with a little bit of olive oil at the skin not on the coat, and comb them, then i give them a warm towel rubdown bath the day of. dont use to much you wil make them oily. but the coat will change,any were between golden to blonde and silver to gray are acceptable colors for show quality yorkies.

Hi There, Make sure your Yorkie doesn't have to much hair around his eyes. That will cause a terrible smell. Get the hair trimmed around his eyes. Dampen a tea bag and squeeze most of the tea out. gently wipe his eyes with the wet tea bag. My vet. helped me with this and all is well. Good luck!!!

I have a six year old yorkie and an 8 month old Shiba Inu. They both get along well. The yorkie keeps the baby Shiba in line by biting him on the snout. Shiba Inu's are high energy dogs and are very busy and my yorkie gets after him constantly. If your dog is still in top health you wont have any problem.

One of our Yorkies suddenly developed dry, itchy skin like your describing. It was just out of the blue for no reason. We tried various shampoos for itching, took him to the vet, etc. Then we changed our clothes washing detergent to the kind for sensitive skin and the itching vanished for him. It fixed the problem.

We switched our 10 year old Yorkie to Life's Abundance dog food to help with her digestion and it helped a lot, the added bonus is her coat is thicker and healthy looking now.

If your Yorkie had a nice coat, no problems, and all of a sudden changed, there is deffinately a problem. One of 2 things comes to mind - Health problem or her Diet. She is either missing out on certain - vitamines, nutrition, necessities etc and it is causing to make her coat dull and problems. If she is missing something in her diet, it will affect not only her coat but eventually other things. Health problem - There are certain health issues that can arrive and it will affect certain aspects of her physical appearance. In both cases, a simple full blood panel at your Vet will help to eliminate possibilities and even find an issue if there is a health problem. Also, be careful how you are grooming your Yorkie. It is important that they have a OATMEAL based shampoo and conditioner of good quality, do not over wash them because it will remove their natural oils in their coat and make it dull. Omega 3 & 6 is important in their diets to help provide a lusturous full shiny coat. Also important for their vital organs.

It sounds like when you are going to pick up your Yorkie, she is submitting and nervous. Reason why she is peeing on you and everywhere. You need to show her that when she is going to be picked up it is a positive thing and not something she needs to be nervous of. A good thing to do would be to build up her confidence. And, reward her when being picked up or in situations that stress her when she reacts positively. If you are going to pick her up and she starts to squat down, head down, often tail between legs, means there is a good chance she is going to pee. She is submitting but at the same time afraid. You need to show her that everything is ok. Talk to her before picking her up. Have a tiny treat in your hand to entice her to come to you. She may just be a shier and bit nervous dog. You need to try and find the reason for her actions to help rectify it. Good Luck!

If your Yorkie is responding positively to the baby that is a good thing. He is actually feeling the positive energy you are giving off concerning the baby and what he wants to do is give it back. Doggy way. It is not unusaual. He is actually accepting the baby as part of the PACK. His family. You have to be careful how you decide to act where Skippy is concerned with the baby. If you completely remove Skippy from the baby, he will eventually resent it. What you need to do is make boudaries. At 11 years old I am taking for granted he knows basic commands - yes, no, sit, etc. So, when around the baby, apply them. Do not let him lick the baby in the face, tell him NO. But, when he is being good around the baby, praise him. Even at 11 years old, Yorkshire terriers are amazing and intelligent. If you train him the way you wish him to react, you will be amazed how quick he will react and respond. He just wants to be a part of everything that concerns the baby. He just needs to know how. And, positive fact is that he is not jealous of the baby

The Yorkshire terrier is not any "barkier" then any other breed. They will alert to a strange sudden sound or if a stranger arrives. But, they can also be trained upon command. What you need to know that often new owners do wrong is the following: -you are playing with your pup, he or she becomes excited and starts barking, you have to show it no. If not, they will learn - I AM HAPPY, I AM BARKING, THAT IS WHAT I AM SUPPOSE TO DO. - you arrive home, they are happy to see you! They start barking. You greet them, cuddle them, talk to them, YOU HAVE JUST TAUGHT YOUR PUP/DOG WHEN SOMEONE ARRIVES AT THE DOOR, BARK! I GET ATTENTION!! You see, often a barky dog has been taught to be so. And that no matter the breed. Do not forget, a dog is a dog. They communicate by - tail, body language and vocally. That does not meant they should be taught to bark non-stop. Finally, being a Yorkshire terrier breeder and owner ( I have 9 beautiful Yorkies) I know that they can be excellent pets that do not bark without reason. Good luck!

Yorkies get along great with other dogs -- if they are raised around a neighborhood with lots of dogs, just get her used to approaching and sniffing other dogs that are nice natured. She will learn that dogs are nice and not scary.

yes they are very soicalable

You probably could...just dont put them together like the first day or two just in case they dont get along,let them sniff each other under supervision.. when you think they're ready you can let them "meet" lol again under supervision.

I had a yorkie for 16 years...get him fixed...after that no more dragging butts and humping my kids' stuffed animals...trust me

Yorkies get their anal gland clogged. Ask your vet how to get it out. Usually you could squish it out but you seriously have to.

I just took my yorkie to puppie classes and they was saying if you feed your dog alot of grain and corn this will cause the butt dragging

maybe he has worms or other around his butt, cause our dog did that (drag her bum) and we found she had worms.

You might also just check to see if some poo has gotten stuck. It sometimes happens with my dog and it is the only time he seems to drag his rear on the ground. Also, check your dog for insect bites - my dog is allergic to the things he gets bitten by when rolling in the grass, and he ends up rubbing his body on the carpet in an attempt to itch himself.

Clear the anal glands which can get gummed up.

All 12 of my babies are trained at a young age to use wee wee pads and then on to using a litter box for during the night. They get outside during the day supervised by me and me only. Being that I live in ND and in a rural setting I have to watch for eagles, hawks and owls. The fact that we get so cold here in ND (sometime 30 below) is why I went to litter box training. It took me about three weeks to get the training down pat and occassionally one of the littler puppies will have an accident but, it is far and few between. Terri

My yorkies have always slept with me and my husband. They are very cuddly. They like to curl up next to your legs or back. They don't necessarily want you to touch them. I never had a problem with any of them going potty in the bed. They know they aren't supposed to but they will lick you in the face when they have to go! Could be several times a night in the beginning but becomes less frequent as they age. My baby is 1 year old now and wakes me at 5:00 a.m. You can set your clock to him!

I'm going with the puppy pads and crate pair. This worked the best for me and my yorkie and chihuahua. After they ate (2 -3 times a day, never free feeding) I waited about 20-30 minutes and put them on the puppy pad. If they didn't need to go I put them in their crate or watched them real close until they did their tell-tale signal then ran them to the puppy pad. If they had an accident that you couldn't prevent I always scooped em up and put them in their crate for a time out then straight back to the puppy pad. They are 7 and 8mos old now and are completely accident free.

I have a female and a male yorkie and the females took a good 6 months and the male is not quite trained all the way. You should take the puppie to puppie classes this is so helpfull and will teach you diffrent ways how to potty train dogs.

I would suggest to buy training pads and bring it regularly on it. It will take a while but every puppy can have an 'accident'. The best is to bring the dog every half an hour on this pad and reward when he let go on it. If you do not like the pads then you need to bring the dog outside every half (each time on the same spot) and reward when he does it. Don't worry with goodies he will learn fast.After a while you may reward once every 3-4 times. He will always expect the goodies and if you keep giving the goodies he will keep doing whatever brings that goodie. If you do not want your dog to do it anywhere you need to watch it constantly and if you do not have the time you may train the dog with a kennel or a cage (which is the best way to control a dog).

One thing that you can do is not leave water out all the time. Especially when training, by limiting the water that goes in, you limit the amount that needs to come out. If you put the water down, allow the dog to drink/eat, and then take it directly outside when finished, it gets the idea that this is where it's supposed to eliminate. Be particularly excited and praising when it does go outside. And use treats in the beginning.

Well, maybe half true. Usually this is common in most small dogs. First of all, they don't have a large blatter to hold all that fluid. But if your up to it, take them out every few hours. This should help. Blessings with the house trainging:)

I tell my dogs No Bark. If they continue to bark, I spray them with a water bottle. I have nine dogs and you'd be amazed at how quiet they can be if they know they will get sprayed with water if they bark.

Dogs don't hate crates my dog is to big for hers but, that doesn't stop her from laying in it and letting her head fall out. Maybe they want to be able to move more freely?

Crates are the best thing for a dog at night - keeps them out of trouble and lets them have a quiet place away from everything. If they're making noise at night keep a light blanket or towel over it. Also keep a blanket on the inside, when my yorkie was younger and in the winter, I always keep a water bottle filled with hot water in it to keep it warm and comfortable. Don't go to them when they're carrying on otherwise they'll know how to get your attention in a bad way.

I would try having them sleep with you. When I had my Yorkie, he would never stop whining and barking when I went to sleep. I had him sleep with me and he was quiet and calm and layed right by my head. I don't know if it will work for you, but I'd try it! Hope I helped!

yorkies love attention from their owners -- they do not like isolation -- try keeping a small radio to help soothe then during the night unless they are able to sleep with you -- if the bed is too high -- get the pet steps and train to use pee pee pads and if they have to use the potty during the night -- they can get down and use the pads

What kind of exercise do they do during the day? They should walk on a leash at least half an hour each day. They should not be autorised to bark at any time and if they do you may tell them shshshsh and touch them firmly (without hurting them of course) to show them this behavior is not acceptable.My Yorkshire is almost 2 years old and he does bark very very rarely.remember: YOU are the pack leader and your responsibility is to disciplin your dog with calm and autority.

How big is the cage? A dog's crate should be big enough for them to stand up and lay down in, but not much larger. It could be that the cage is too big and not providing the comfort of a den that it could be providing. Definitely DO NOT respond when they bark because all that does is encourage the behavior. If you ignore it, it will go away. Giving the treats will only work if you work on the problem of them being quiet while in their cage during the day. And you need to wait at least 5 minutes before you reward the calm behavior so that you reinforce it. And my final question is this: since you've started caging them, have you moved them off somewhere not centrally located? Or are they just objecting to their loss of freedom? If they're stuffed off somewhere, I would definitely move them back closer to you - they're pack animals and you're part of their pack. But if it's just in objection, not acknowledging the behavior will help it go away.

I think maybe they're getting used to sleeping. Small dogs like this are active and can't stay put. Maybe to train them, try exhausting them before bed time. This should get the tired out and make them fall asleep faster. Give them a treat or toy when ever they are quiet. Hopefully it works!

I keep food out for mine all the time. But he is only fed dry food, no canned food. He's in perfect shape. I guess it depends all on how active your dog is.

You might want to read on the food bag you purchase what are the recommendation of the manufacturer. For example my dog is 7.2 lbs and the manufacturer of food trademark I purchase recommends 3/4 cup each day.Every morning I put 3/4 cup in the bowl and this is what he can eat each day. I would never recommend to keep the bowl full, you might see you dog becoming fat and this is not something you want.

I feed my adult dog about 4 times a day. I divide his daily amount into 4 parts and then give it to him throughout the day. I started this when I noticed him regurgitating after meals: too large an amount made that happen. I think it all depends on the dog. Most people I know actually feed their dog twice a day: dogs tend to eat less this way.

for a 2 month old to a 5 month old yorkie pup 4 small meals a day isfine try giving them 1 meal a day from 1year and up

In addition to the bathing already mentioned, I would recommend not letting the dog sleep with you at night (if you do). I know this can be hard because they are so snuggly, but this should help! Try making a comfy sleeping area for your yorkie on the floor in your bedroom instead.

I have severe allergies, cats, trees, grass, whatever but am not allergic to dogs. You may just be allergic to dogs. Yorkies are the least apt to trigger allergic responses in anyone. You should see an allergist.

If you do have a reaction, simply wash your dog more often. Typically, people are allergic not to the hair but the dander on the hair. Dander is the dead skin cells from the dog/cat/animal (a combo of that and dried animal saliva) and when you wash them, it removes the dander. Just make sure that you buy a *dog* shampoo since they are formulated for a dog's skin, rather than a human's.

Their coat is supposed to be silk and not fur so it's kind of like human hair. So you shouldn't be allergic to this breed.

Your best solution to house soiling is to have SET feeding times therefore you have SET toilet habits. Puppies need feed 5-6 times a day (5-6 times out to potty) & then you wean them down to 3 times a day as an adult to eat & potty. If you free feed then you are allowing for free soiling also.

Crate training is the best way for any pet to learn potty training. I have a 5 year old male yorkie and is the most stubborn dog I have ever owned. He still has accidents from time to time but mostly when he dies it is my fault and I haven' let him out quick enough. Try the crate training method, it works!

I have had a hard time with mine but my best advice to you is be consistent in what you do...if you want them to go out together take them out together every time. You must also thouroughly clean up the messes she is making or they will continue to do so, the smell triggers the response it is natural. A good enzymatic cleaner will help get it up.

The best way to train a puppy is to put it outside every couple of hours and reward it with praise and attention when it goes outside (this also means you have to go outside and stand with it). Praise works wonders on a dog. Also, don't leave food and water out for the puppy. This just encourages it to go whenever. By putting it out and then directly taking it out after it's finished, it gets the idea that that's where it needs to go. And definitely put them out together. She'll learn faster when imitating another dog.

Hi i`m thinking maybe the female will follow the trained male yorkie and when he goes you let the female go woth him this way it will teach her to go to the toilet outside, i have rescued a yorkshire pup that was strayed at christmas and i have a border collie and she is doing what he does they are so funny together daisy mae is my 6th yorkshire terrier

Please be very careful of yorkies in heat. They have a very delicate glucose level. If they sweat profusely or become too hot their glucose level can drop and cause them to go into a hypoglycemic state. I lost my last yorkie due to heat! Please, please be careful! I now have a new one and he isn't allowed outside without being watched and for very short periods in the heat!

I had a friend whos yorkie lived until she was 25!!!! I also had a yorkie that lived until 5years old she got hit by a car. My new yorkie is now 6 years old and she doesnt leave my side.

my yorkie lived until he was 18!!! The last few years though he definitely wasn't himself. Very sad.

I'm not sure what your asking but they typically live for 12-15 years. Although, I've heard of them making it to 17 years. They have plenty of engergy but start to slow down a little bit around 8 years. During the later years the dog will probably like to lounge around.