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The Yorkshire Terrier Is A Toy Breed

By: Susan Bailey

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.

Yorkshire Terrier puppies are not going to grow taller than six to seven inches even when they become adults and another noticeable attribute is their long as well as fine and silky coat. In addition, the Yorkie puppy is not going to hang about the house, because he is an active breed though he only has an average rate of learning. In temperament, the Yorkie puppy is clever as well as affectionate and even somewhat aggressive, while his other traits are being energetic and also brave as well as loyal.

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.

Yorkie puppies come with a long hair though without an undercoat and thus they do not shed quite as much as would be expected from long haired breeds. In addition, Yorkshire Terrier puppies will not carry much dander on their coat and thus don't usually smell foul. Also, their hair does not fall out very often and in fact will grow non-stop unless it falls out because of brushing or breaking. They also usually will have coats that are black and tan with the black hair mixing with the tan.

Before you are able to choose the right puppy from a litter ofYorkshire Terrier puppies you must know of certain qualities that can help you distinguish the better puppies from the less than satisfactory ones. Thus, you need to ensure that the coat color is right and that the coat is of good quality in terms of its texture. The hair should be glossy while also being fine as well as silky.

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.

The better Yorkie puppies will generally have hair that is absolutely straight, though their coats do need a lot of maintenance work to keep them clean and in good order.

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Susan Bailey is an avid lover of the Yorkshire Terrier and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Yorkshire Terrier. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Yorkshire Terrier Puppies plus a whole lot more.

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