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What You Have to Know about Yorkie Puppies

Today the popularity of the Yorkshire dogs has exploded in both the USA and worldwide. In the USA they are the second most popular dog breed after the Labrador Retriever.

Yorkies as they are referred to are highly sought after as pets due to their quite interesting characteristics. Yorkies are relatively small with an average full growth adult weighting only less than 7 pounds. As a rule, these dogs have high levels of intelligence, a need to cuddle and be loved as well as a lot of energy. This is a mixture of these qualities that makes a lot of dog lovers avid for looking for these energetic and joyful dogs.

You have to know that Yorkies are afraid of larger dogs, strange noises and people. The bark is quite enough to alert anyone of an unwanted presence. As a rule, these dogs do poorly with small kids and this has to be taken into consideration before you make a purchase. The Yorkies have sheepish personality to anything louder and bigger than they actually are. If there are some kids, this could present Yorkie puppies with such mishaps as falls, trips, accidentally being sad on or occasional tight squeeze. It is necessary to mention that none of these scenarios will be taken lightly by your dog and could easily result in trauma to the dog or kid depending on the dog’s reaction. As well you have to remember that Yorkie puppies as well as adult dogs require a lot of attention – frequent brushings, cuddle time and activity. If these are things that do not seem attractive to you, you just could not have enough time to fulfill the needs of your dog.

Yorkshire terriers are quite sought after breed of dog. They are quite popular due to their energy, intelligence as well as their need for comfort. Yorkies will make a great house dog if your environment is proper for the dog.

Mourning the Loss of a Pet

If your child has recently lost a pet, they may be going through some difficult times. This can be one of the hardest things that a child has dealt with and they may not know what to do or think. It is up to you as a parent to help them through this period of mourning and to help them come to terms with what happened and what they can expect.

Your actions will vary depending on your personal religious beliefs, but you may want to share with your child a story about what Heaven is like and how your pet is now there and no longer feeling any pain. There is a poem about “rainbow bridge” which is a great way to discuss the concept of Heaven and pets.

If your child is feeling some long term depression or sadness about the death of a pet, you may consider talking with their school counselor or maybe getting in touch with a therapist that can help your child work through some of their unresolved feelings. Your child may be nervous about talking with someone else about their pet and their feelings, but sometimes a trained professional can help in ways that parents and family don’t know ho.

Eventually your child will start to feel better, and may be ready for a new pet. If this is the case, make sure they know that you aren’t trying to replace your beloved pet, but instead are bringing a new animal into your lives so you can help this pet have a happy life too. Your child may worry they won’t connect with the new pet, just reassure them that they can develop feelings at their own speed and they shouldn’t expect it to feel just like it did with their old pet.

What You Have to Know about Yorkie Puppies

Mourning the Loss of a Pet

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