There are many benefits that you will receive from owning a Yorkshire Terrier dog. They are truly adorable dogs, but do not let their small stature fool you, because they are great watchdogs and very brave as well. They are always very alert and active and will notify you of any noise or disturbance, particularly during nighttime hours.

Whenever you bring someone new into your home, there is always a little bit of nervousness and this is especially true when that someone is a young pup who can ruin your carpets and all of your belongings in a heartbeat. Before you actually go to pick up your new Yorkshire Terrier, it is important for you and your family to truly sit down and think about what is important to you in regards to Yorkshire Terrier obedience training.

Your Yorkshire Terrier is going to need to see a vet at least once a year. Most dogs visit more than once a year. You need to know that vet bills are to be expected when you bring home a Yorkshire Terrier. They are prone to some illnesses like luxating patella. However, they are not as prone to allergies as some other breeds. Yorkshire Terrier allergies are almost the same as for other breeds. The only exception is that they don't handle anesthesia as well as other breeds.

Consider the many aspects of breeding before you choose to do Yorkshire Terrier breeding for yourself. Before you choose this option you want to carefully consider what can happen since there are many things that can and do go wrong with breeding dogs. The most important step is to carefully consider your Yorkshire Terrier. Do you know what the specific breed standards are, do you know if your dog has any specific faults and do you know exactly how these faults can be transmitted through genes to the offspring?

One of the reasons why people like to get purebred dogs as pets is because you can usually predict how they are going to behave and what needs they have. This knowledge in advance can help you pick a dog that you know will fit into your lifestyle.