Purebred Dogs

THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER

AKA Purebred Dogs & Pedigree Dog

Utica Pet Supply LLC

John Goeth

Since Roxanne and I opened the store in 1999, the Yorkie has been a very good seller.

Almost every day potential customers come into the store hoping to find a Yorkie.  And often, we get a lot of phone calls from people asking if we have a Yorkie to sell.  Of the Pure Breed puppies we sell, the Yorkie has been the Number Two selling puppy at our store Utica Pet Supply LLC www.uticapet.com.  I feel that if the price and availability of a Yorkie was the same as the Shih Tzu the Yorkie would most likely be the number one selling puppy at Utica Pet Supply.

Roxanne and I have one male and one female Yorkie among our group of personal family pets.  We have had them a very long time so a lot of things we offer in this article are from the best source, personal experience.

The Yorkie is a very affectionate breed; they do seem to have a habit of picking one of the family members and making them their personal favorite.  For example in our home, the female Yorkie favors me while the male Yorkie favors my wife.

Yorkies do like to play and they really like to go for walks.  When we would go camping when the kids were young those both our male and female Yorkie of ours would walk around that campground till we couldn’t take it anymore.  So if you would like to buy a puppy that likes to walk, the Yorkie definitely is a good choice.

The Yorkie is a very unique dog in the Toy Breed class that truly loves to play and go on walks but has a very low requirement for exercise so that makes the Yorkie a great indoor dog.  So when the weather isn’t so great you don’t have to be concerned about taking your Yorkie for a walk.  And just so you know, your Yorkie will not like to go outside if the weather isn’t favorable.

One thing to keep in mind about the Yorkie breed is that while they love to go outside and play and walk they are not always good around other dogs they do not know.  For example, you should always have them on a lead using a body harness (never a collar) if you are in a public place.  The reason for this is the Yorkie is very domineering and alpha.  Sometimes the Yorkie will pick a fight with a dog that it does not know if it feels the other dog is invading its personal space.  I’m not suggesting that the Yorkie as a breed are vicious; they just are a breed that requires close supervision around other dogs that are a first time interaction.

You can have extended family over to the house for a visit and they can bring their dog and after a few visits the Yorkie is use to them and there is no problem.  My daughter brings her Shih Tzu over to our home often and our male and female Yorkie are fine with her puppy.

If you would like to have a puppy that will be your best buddy the Yorkie will do that.  They will follow you around the house all day where ever you go.  And when you sit down they will sit with you or by you.

While affectionate, the Yorkie as a breed sometimes are stubborn and in some cases very sneaky.  Yorkies are curious, so if you have something they shouldn’t be getting into (like holiday candy on an end table) don’t leave it there or they will get into it.

The Yorkie overall is a good companion animal, but like all Pure Breed dogs you need to understand the traits of the breed and then you can make a decision if it would be a good fit for your family.

In reading some history on the Yorkie I found that it was originally a ratter, also that it varied in size considerably prior to 1900.  After that time the effort to breed a smaller Yorkie succeeded and brought us to where we are today with the accepted breed standard being 7 pounds or less with a height of 8-9 inches.

Also, the Yorkie has a non-shedding luxurious coat that should be combed often.

As with a lot of the smaller terrier breeds the Yorkie is a great watch dog and does bark.  So if you don’t like barking, the Yorkie may not be the best choice for you.

Overall this is a hearty dog with an anticipated life span of 14-16 years.

The Yorkshire Terrier often called the Yorkie is a Purebred Dog and recognized by the FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, & ANKC.

Many families with children inquire about purchasing a Yorkie and with younger children we suggest they also consider the Designer Dog called the Yorkie-Poo.  For more information that would be helpful go to www.uticapet.com and read: A CONVERSATION REGARDING DESIGNER DOGS AKA HYBRIDS, also consider reading the article titled THE YORIE-POO.

At the store we feed the puppies a dry kibble made by Diamond Pet Food, Inc.  This premium dry kibble is called Professional Puppy Chicken & Barley Formula.  This food has the benefits of Professional’s Complete Health Care System

Fun Fact: Purina Puppy Chow and Purina Dog Chow are two of the most popular and recognized brand names of pet foods today.

Fun Fact: In addition to being the smallest dog ranging from 1-6 pounds, the Chihuahua is one of the shortest ranging from 6-9”.

For more information on Puppies / Dogs go to www.uticapet.com and click on any of the Articles that are related to the topic you are interested in.  If you are interested in purchasing a Yorkie / Yorkshire Terrier or other type of Puppy you can check our inventory at

www.uticapetsupplyllc.com/price.php

Also, please consider Utica Pet Supply if you are looking to adopt a puppy.  Our adoptions are simple, fun, and extremely cost effective.  Sometimes, you can adopt a fully vaccinated puppy between 12-16 weeks of age, in some cases as low as $99.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article, we hope you enjoyed it and found it informative.

About the Authors

John and Roxanne Goeth established Utica Pet Supply LLC in 1999 and assisted in developing Reliance Animal Hospital with their Staff Veterinarian Y.D. Youanes DVM in 2002.  John Goeth also serves as Director of Reliance Animal Hospital LLC.  Both John & Roxanne publish a variety of articles related to the pet industry.  Utica Pet Supply LLC is conveniently located in Macomb County at 45460 Van Dyke Ave. Utica, Michigan 48317.