Yorkshire Terrier Puppies, as Delicate as the China Teacups They Peek FromYorkshire Terrier puppies. You can dress these little darlings up like dolls. You can carry them in purses and pockets. You can pose them in teacups and delight in their innocence, their tolerance, and their utter irresistibility. And yet you will also note that Yorkshire Terrier puppies, fun and funny, are also likely the most fragile of all of the 33 terrier breeds, though their history speaks to their tougher duties. At a diminutive seven to nine inches high and three to seven pounds when full-grown, Yorkshire Terrier puppies are significantly small, making them no less effective as watchdog but more companion animals than anything else. Breeders will tell you this, just as they will take good care to ensure the puppies have all the shots, are delivered to you by way of first class transportation and treatment, and presented with all the necessary papers. But the rest is up to you to learn about Yorkshire Terrier puppies, so you can be sure you and they are as perfect a fit as they are in a china cup. So let's consider a bit of background and general needs and traits: Granted, like its terrier kin, the first Yorkshire Terrier puppiesｻPaisley and Clydesdale hybrids brought to the working areas and factories of Great Britain--were bred, raised, and trained to hunt, but were specifically developed for hunting only rats, for helping to control the rat problem in the middle 1800s in the industrial areas of Northern England in Yorkshire. At that time, before they were crossed with the Maltese (hence the long-haired coat) and other terrier mixes, they were heavier, weighing in at fifteen pounds, and stealthier, not only hunting rats but being used to compete in ratting competitions. But soon the smaller, more compact breed from whence Yorkshire Terrier puppies now hail, the auburn and black long-haired miniatures also known as Yorkies became the ideal home companionｻplayful, passionate, and affectionate. Now especially good for humans who stay at home, this breed can fit anywhere in the country or city dwellings or in the purse or carry-all. At the same time, though the pups are most amenable and loving creatures and though they have unusually even temperaments, they do not do well with children, as they are too fragile for most youthful roughhousing and can actually incur hurt and injury if not handled properly. In addition, while Yorkshire Terrier puppies have few needs and make few demandsｻother than needing to be near you and on you most of the timeｻ(needing very little exercise, for example), they does need daily grooming. Their long hair mats and tangles easily, so they need to be brushed and combed daily. As well, because the silky hair grows perpetually, like the hair of a human does, it needs to be trimmed frequently. But more loveable and loving than needful and needy, Yorkshire Terrier puppies are of the most popular group today in England and are gaining the same respect in the states. With their spirited, playful, and tolerant ways, they bring to us personalities that are larger and more laudable than their tiny size might lead us to believe. At least, the Yorkie my mother had did: so if when I used to pin doll barrettes on it when Mom wasn't looking and it would sit for the duration and the humiliation without griping or running away is any indication of what this small but tough and accepting creature will endure, then its popularity is well deserved. And it's cuteness is undeniable.
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