Teenie-weenie baby dogs don’t come much smaller than teacup yorkie puppies.
These fragile little creatures, wriggling and squirming at their mother’s breast are among the littlest ones of all.
Fully-grown yorkies – or to give them their correct title, Yorkshire terriers – aren’t very big either.
They are perfect for owners living where space is at a premium.
Don’t need long walks
Small houses and apartments, completely out of the question for owners of Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Great Danes and Irish wolfhounds, can usually accommodate a yorkie teacup puppy or something similarly-sized, like a wire-haired fox terrier.
Tiny terriers do need to be exercised every day, but they don’t need long walks. This makes them ideally suited for elderly owners or those with mobility problems.
Cute little creatures
Terrier puppies are great for owners who love small dogs.
Yorkshire terrier puppies are cute little creatures.
With their long silky hair – often seen with a ribbon on top of the crowning glory – they have become real favourites with fashion models who carry them round as a sort of fashion accessory.
This is not really what dogs are about; particularly terriers, whose favourite hobby is to chase around, digging in fields and gardens and having fun.
It is worth mentioning that the long silky hair does need extensive grooming. A good brush through from head to tail is necessary every day to stop the hair matting and getting sundry items caught up inside… tics, blades of grass, dead leaves and so on.
Handle with care
Yorkshire terriers might look like toys,but they are not and children should be taught to handle them very carefully.
Boisterous children and very small puppies can hurt each other without any intention on either side.
The description ‘teacup yorkie puppy’ is a misnomer. They are not really teacup puppies. Or even teacup yorkies.
According to www.yorkiepassion.com there is only one classification for these little poppets and that is Toy Breed.
Catching mice and rats
These dogs, as their name suggests, originally hailed from the county of Yorkshire, in England.
The breed was developed by mill owners who wanted a little terrier to catch the mice and rats invading their premises.
Charm the birds from the trees
Like many other puppies, yorkies need a firm hand from the start.
With their funny little smiley faces, black noses and big adorable eyes, they can charm the birds from the trees. But don’t be fooled.
They are high-spirited, excitable, adventurous little terriers, constantly on the lookout for mischief. They tend to yap if they don’t get their own way, can be jealous and stubborn.
But they are also excellent watchdogs.
Health problems
Certain health problems are inherent in the breed. Among these are early tooth decay (so watch that diet), eye infections, bronchitis and delicate tummies. Also, their bones break easily, a fact that makes it even more important that when they are tiny – indeed, throughout their life – they should be handled with extreme care.
One way for your teacup yorkie puppies to overcome the problem of tooth decay, suggest experts, is to let them chew on bones!
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