Yorkshire Mini Terrier: breed description and content

Fashion dictates its conditions on everything glamorous and cute, is no exception and dog breeding. Today, the most popular and widespread breed of dogs are micro yorkies (mini Yorkshire terriers), these charming pets can be found almost everywhere - from photos on cups, clothes and ending with famous films. To grow at home such a handsome, you need to know the rules of its content.

The Yorkshire mini terrier breed appeared for the first time at the beginning of the 18th century in Great Britain. Strangely enough, this puppet dog was bred specifically for catching small rodents, who lived en masse in the workers' quarters and factories. In addition, cute pets were kept to protect products from rats in garment factories and were often released to hunt pests in the field.

The Micro Yorkshire Terrier is the result of a mix of breeds such as paisley, Maltese and the edgeland terrier. Super-mini doggies were widely spread at the end of the 20th century.

Purebred micro dog has no restrictions in height and weight. She is a super-active and friendly animal with a long coat. The average weight of an individual is usually from 1 to 1.5 kg. At the same time at the age of one month the puppy weighs only 370 g, in two months - 610 g, in 3 months - 850 g, in half a year - 1450 g and in one and a half year - up to 1.5 kg. The height at the withers can have various indicators, as a rule, the sizes depend on the genetic characteristics of the pet and the conditions of his detention.

Externally, the characteristics of animals is not much different from the representatives of other species of this breed, the only thing that they have long hair flowing with a waterfall. There is no standard for coloring, it can be either reddish-yellow or silver-steel. In addition, the descriptions of the purebred handsome include:

• black nose;
• rounded edges;
• straight back and forearm;
• black eyelids;
• medium sized ears that are V-shaped;
• tripping.

In the same way as English terrier, mini doggies have high energy - if you don’t be lazy and watch these animals for some time, you’ll get the impression that there’s a battery inside this adorable little doll. Pets of this breed are also distinguished by playfulness, cheerfulness, but in the absence of constant attention and love of the owner, the dwarf Yorkshire terrier becomes too nervous and capricious.

The life expectancy of these pets does not have a strictly fixed period, since it depends directly on the conditions of detention, the type of food, heredity, and many other factors. Usually such pets live from 6 to 9 years.

Micro yorkies in the same way, as well as representatives of other breeds, reliably protect their territory not only from other dogs, but also from pets that live next to them in the neighborhood. In order to prevent aggressive attacks on animals and people, the owner needs to control such impulses from an early age. Yorkers also have hunter instincts, therefore they can catch anything in their way, from beetles, butterflies to rodents, birds.

If we consider the nature of these animals as a whole, then they can be attributed to fun, cute, intelligent and sociable creatures. Children especially love them. It is recommended to plant this breed to those people who have a high level of self-control, because not everyone can bring up such a “zinger”.

This dog is well suited for lonely people, he will become a wonderful companion and friend. The only thing that the persistent, strict and caring master can subordinate to himself the leadership skills of a dog. Otherwise, the animal will turn into the main house.

Despite the fact that York mini and ordinary York are varieties of the same breed, representatives of the latter are not allowed to breed and participate in exhibitions. Externally, the difference between animals is in size, but if you make a physiological comparison and separately consider the characteristics of the character, then the dogs have significant differences. Micro yorkies are considered too fragile creatures, they are more often exposed to diseases and require caring attitude towards themselves.

York mini hair is not as long and thick as their large counterparts. The average weight of micro dogs is from 1 to 2 kg, for representatives of ordinary Yorkies, this figure can reach up to 3.2 kg. Compared with standard Yorkies, whose life expectancy is an average of 12 years, mini-dogs live a maximum of only 9 years. In addition to the above, mini yorkies need special conditions.

Mini Yorkshire terrier belongs to the decorative breeds. Despite the fact that these cute crumbs have miniature size, the blood of menacing terriers flows in them. It is believed that small dogs are easy to care for, but in reality this is not the case, as there may be some difficulties in keeping them. Representatives of this breed have the following advantages:

• occupies little space in the apartment (house);
• requires a minimum amount of feed;
• easily accustomed to going to the toilet on the tray;
• has a sharp mind;
• These pets can take with you on a trip.

Before you start a mini york puppy, you need to take into account a lot of nuances, as the owner’s comfort will depend on this in the future. Choosing a charming baby, it is recommended to pay attention to such moments.

• Buy a pet should be 2-3 months old. He must have a special veterinary passport and be vaccinated. At this age, kids are playful, active and strong, so quiet pets who prefer solitude are best given up.
• A huge role is played by the external data of the baby. The black nose should always be cold and wet. If at its edges there is a bloom of white and discharge, then this indicates the presence of diseases. The limbs of a healthy puppy are straight, legs are round.
• It is important to examine the mouth of the dog. The gums should be pinkish in color, at this age there are 2 incisors and 6 canines on the lower and upper jaws. It is important that the pet had a correct bite, that is, the upper teeth should cover the lower ones.
• Additionally, you need to look at the puppy's temechko, in two-month puppies it is already closed.

Mini yorkies are adapted only for keeping in indoor conditions, while their resting place should be away from drafts.It is necessary to care for dogs of this breed correctly, performing not only daily combing of wool, but also doing regular haircuts. Otherwise, a beautiful fur pile up into “felt” and it will have to be trimmed very shortly.

It is recommended to bathe pets infrequently, using for this purpose balsams and shampoos designed for york hair. The owner must also regularly monitor the condition of the eyes and ears of the dog, while you can not clean them unnecessarily.

Considerable and care for the teeth. Mini-yorks often have problems with them - permanent teeth can grow in place of not yet dropped milk teeth. Also, teeth regularly appear on the teeth, it is recommended to clean it only in a veterinary clinic.

Another aspect of mini-York care is cutting claws, which is done, as a rule, as needed. For this procedure, it is recommended to purchase a special clipper, it is best to give preference to products of the guillotine type. Representatives of this breed love walking in the fresh air and love active games, so the owner will have to walk their pet every day for at least one hour.

Before this, the dog should be trained in such simple commands as "To me", "It is impossible", "Near" and "Sit". An untrained pet will not listen to the owner during walks and may be lost.

Special attention should be paid when caring for a dog. vaccination issue. The very first vaccinations make a puppy at the age of 2 months from adenovirus, distemper, coronavirus and microsporia. At 2.5 months, vaccination against microsporia and trichophytia is carried out, at 3.5 months the same vaccinations are given as at 2.5 months.

At the age of 4–5 months, vaccination against rabies is necessary, then vaccinations are repeated at 6 months and a year, as at 2 months. You can not perform vaccination immediately after the acquisition of a puppy, you need to wait until he gets used to the new habitat.

To grow a healthy and beautiful mini york, in addition to proper care, it is important to provide a balanced and balanced diet. Pet can not be fed like yourself, and give all that came from the table. There is a table of food for pets of this breed, according to which the daily ration should consist of 50% protein (meat products), 25% are various cereals and 25% fresh vegetables and fruits.

From meat it is best to give beef, for this it is finely chopped and scalded with boiling water. Sea fish and liver are recommended to include in the menu 4 times a month.

Pets are very fond of cottage cheese, so both a puppy and an adult can eat it in small portions. You can diversify the menu with such fermented milk products as kefir and ryazhenka. Mini yorkam forbidden to give the following products:

• sweets;
• pasta and bakery products;
• bones;
• fat meat;
• mushrooms of all kinds;
• raw onions:
• pickles, marinades and smoked meats;
• milk.

Homemade food can be replaced with ready-made feed, they will significantly save time on cooking. Additionally, animals are recommended to give vitamins. For mini yorkies, premium and super premium premium as well as holistic, containing at least 70% meat. You can not give dogs at the same time purchased food and homemade food. This is because they are digested in different ways.

If the owner prefers ready-made feeds, then he should control constant availability of fresh water in the drinker. Supporters of natural food will have to prepare their own food from quality products, but in this case, the dog should be given an additional vitamin complex.

After acquiring a puppy, you will have to worry not only about the organization of its place, but also to choose a suitable nickname in advance. The easiest way to choose a name for a boy, with a nickname for the girl, things are much more complicated. Since you can think of dog names for a long time, you should follow the main principles according to which they are given to mini terriers. Since the birthplace of dogs of this breed is England, girls are usually given names such as Jesse, Berta, Vicky, Vesta, Yukka, Baby, Daniella. For girls with a serious character, such spectacular bright names will suit:

• Kristen;
• Audi;
• Cherry;
• Chanel;
• Gerlen.

If you wish, you can give the dog a funny name, but you can't overdo it with a sense of humor. Playful and friendly girl will suit such names as Lyalka, Blot, Duska and Lelka. It is not recommended to call mini york names for large dogs. For example, the nicknames Ulla, Lyme and Linda are more consistent with large German Shepherd dogs and are in no way suitable for tiny York.

On how to properly contain the Yorkshire mini terrier, see the following video.