You can do nothing but simply love and admire this beautiful looking dog. It sports silky long coats which is very pleasing to many dog lovers’ eyes. Anyone who has studied the history of dogs knows that many dogs were bred for specific purposes, the Yorkshire is no exception to that.  It is an English bred dog and was bred specifically to rid textile companies decades ago of rats and other Small vermin. But fast forward into today's age where these beautiful dogs are more show and companion dogs. But even as companion dogs, they still possess that natural agility, alert and playfulness and will require lots of exercise. If you plan on owning a Yorkie, or have already acquired one, here are a few basic tips for caring for your Yorkshire dog which will make him/her and you the owner very happy.
 
1. Exercise
Most dogs require a natural walk or run time. Take some time out from your busy schedule to ensure that your Yorkie remains fit and healthy by giving the dog long walks or runs. I can assure you that you just may burn out before your short legged friend. If you have a nice open fenced backyard, which is even greater as dogs simply love to let go and be free. Toys also help in giving your dog the much needed exercise it needs.

2. Bathe your Yorkie
Yes, dogs do get dirty and need a bath. Many say animals don't bath in their natural environment. But whenever you take certain animals out of their natural environment where they have nature to give them all they need and put them in a controlled environment. You have just taken up the role of nature and hence great doggy responsibility.  Bath your dog to get rid of dander and keep the animal clean, you can schedule your bath time to at least once per month. Don't over bath your dog as this too can lead to bad circumstances.  Too much bathing can cause dryness and irritation and may even damage their beautiful fur.
 
3. Cut The Yorkie's Hair
The Yorkie sports a lot of hair, tall hair, and fluffy hair. You have to b prepared to cut and groom your dog's hair on a regular basis. If you leave your Yorkshire hair uncut and ungroomed you will soon have a dreadlocks Yorkshire sitting in your couch getting high off listening to some Bob Marley music.  Leaving your dog's hair uncut and ungroomed will make your Yorkie hair will get tangled and overtime become matted. Once you have a Yorkshire dog, ensure your trimming and dog grooming kit is always nearby.  But please, do not try to become a artist by experimenting designs on your poor dog. If you know you are a buffoon with trimming and cutting tools, talk to a professional dog groomer.

4. Trim the nails
Yes, underneath all that hair is nails! Nails they use to scratch dig and grip. If the animal is a total indoor animal, does not dig holes in the yard, has nothing to scratch away his nails on, chances are that they may grow too tall and will need to be cut. Overgrown nails in dog can cause discomfort and the dog may even begin to gnaw at them in effort to trim them his/her self. Cut your Yorkshire nails at least every 3 month.

5. Brush The Yorkie's Coat
This is part of keeping those long air untangled. This is also part of the grooming process.  The dogs really like when their coats are being brushed. It is kind of like doing a little doggy massage. You may just put your Yorkie to sleep.

6. Feed the Yorkshire
What did you think, small dogs don't like food? Even though Yorkie's are not a total fan of their stomachs, they do require good nutrition to keep them healthy. I always recommend a mix of raw and dried foods.  Dogs are natural carnivores and hence meat eaters and lovers. Give your dog it's full feed at least once or twice per day depending on how much food the animal consumes.  Hydration is very important, so leave a fresh bowl of purified water for your dog. Small dogs can eat bones too, throw your Yorkie a nice bone every once in a while and allow him to gnaw away his life! It will help in teeth cleaning and promotes strong teeth.

7. Top-knotting The Yorkie's Head Hair
If you love and notice many Yorkies, you would see many times bows and other ornament on the top of the Yorkie's head. It is not just for hair decoration but to keep the Yorkies long head hair from covering its face. The hair will grow and begin to hang over the dog's eyes, this of course will be a problem to the animal. So most Yorkie owners thought it would be cute to simply knot the hair or use some hair holding objects like bows, bands etc.

8. Vetting Your Yorkie
Ensure that your dog gets the regular vet visits to ensure that it is safe from old and any new diseases susceptible to dogs. Your vet will also check the dogs, weight and structure to ensure the dog's health is on the right path.

9. Play With Yorkie
You cannot really call yourself a dog owner or lover of dogs if you have not done  a few floor rolls with your dog. Yorkshire love to play and owners who play with their Yorkie realize a much stronger bond. Go ahead, go roll with your doggy pal.

10. Provide Simple Training
If you want your Yorkie dog to follow the basic commands when it gets a bit too frisky, your best bet is to teach your Yorkshire dog some basic dog commands. Commands such as SIT, STOP, GO, COME, WAIT. If you can teach your Yorkshire dog thee 5 basic commands, you will be an even more happy Yorkie owner.

I remember the very first puppy I brought home, he was young, curious and he cried a lot.  But as he began to snuggle up to the family things he changed from being that timid little pup to that "Hey don't eat that" pup.  He jumped, chewed, peed and did just about anything growing young animals did. There was no sanity with this little pup as the house became his own doggy kingdom. But the good thing was that we began to train Venom at that young age and many of the chaotic activities he did in the home soon came to naught as the training began to soak in. Yes, one of the best thing to do is actually break your pup in good home etiquette.

Many dog owners normally ask the same question when I speak to them about house training their pup. Where do we start? We have so little time and puppy training is a three - four days per week task.  But training your puppy up until dog stage really has no set time period and it depends of the level of training you want to give your puppy.  Well, for all you lucky puppy owners out there who just lets your pup be the boss of you by chewing clothes, eating furniture and taking the head spot at the dinner table it is time to buckle up and show your pup who is king dog of the pack. Yes, that is supposed to be you!

1. Let Your Puppy Know You are In Charge
The first thing which must be established between you and your puppy is the chain of command. Your puppy will not listen to you if it believes it is the boss of you. You have to let your dog know who the real king pin is all instructions given by you should be followed. This is done through firm assertion tied into consistency with your puppy dog. Give firm hand gesture commands to you pup and if he is tough headed into following simply encourage your pup by lifting him/her gently and speak firmly to the pups face the exact command you want him to follow.

2. Teach Him Where To Potty
Being a puppy is the best time to train your dog in some good potty training. Ensure that you always take your puppy out to where he should handle his business before the time he usually does. This means you have to time your dog to see what time he wants to poo and bring him to the area you want to train him to potty at least 10 minutes before. Don't just carry the dog out and secure him outside, stand and wait until he finishes and then immediately bring him inside. Remember you are training your pup and these activities are repeated activities and should not stop until the dog goes by himself to poo at the spot designated.  One thing you can also do to encourage the dog is to encourage him to poo by giving him short verbal commands such as "Poo" or Potty." After time, your pup will associate these commands with the action.

3. Schedule a Feeding Time
Yes, puppies are adorable. When you look at them they just melt your heart, but that doesn't mean you should down them in treats and puppy food all day.  Get your puppy dog into a feeding routine. Depending on the quality and type of puppy food you choose. Your pup should be fed 2-3 times daily at specific times.  Always ensure that immediately after meal your pup is given clean fresh drinking water.

4. Get Your Pup Toys
Your pup is going to play and if he has no designated items to play with he will simply choose something else. In order to train your pup not to chew on your new pair of bed slippers you should introduce alternate chewing items. Get your pup balls and other dog toys to keep him occupied.

Once you grasp these basic puppy training skills then when your pup reaches adulthood other training should not be as difficult as you have already been conditioning your dog’s mind from the initial stage.

Well, not everyone can manage a large dog running and making a thunderous leap for you to try and catch him/her. Even if the dog is a small one it could cause harm to you and maybe even your dog if you lose footing while trying to manage your dog's weight.  One thing many dog owners do complain about is that that when they get dressed for work their dogs seem to believe that that is the best time to do a pole vault into their arms. But dogs have no special time when to jump on you or others. They will do it when they are playing or when they have not seen the owner for a period and when you return the animal is all filled with excitement and shows that by jumping on you.

Just like us humans hugging as a social behavior, jumping is a part of your dog's social behavior that indicates excitement and the desire to play.  Some owners will tell you that jumping is part of a dominate behavior. When you stop dog jumping in your home you are addressing your dog's alpha behavior and establishing yourself as a leader at the same time.

It is Better To Bend The Tree Than To Break It
Usually, dog jumping starts from the pup stage and is much easier to address while your dog is young than to wait until it is fully grown to begin implementing a no jump policy. But if the cat has been let out the bag already (no pun intended) then you will have to resort to different approach to curb your dog's jumping antics.

Ignore Your Dog's Jumping
The more attention you pay to a situation the more it occurs. When you see you dog is in that state where he is jumping or wants to jump, you can simply ignore the dog and go do something else while at the same time glancing at his/her behavior to you ignoring him.  Ignore him for as long as he chooses to jump. This should last only for a few moments. As soon as he sits or calms down, praise him. This will help to draw the attention getting behavior away from jumping and place it with the calmer alternative. As you repeat this process your dog will eventually get the message that sitting down or behaving in a calm manner is what is going to get him attention. When you train like this to stop dog jumping, you will get a calmer dog as a side benefit.

Give Him Command as Soon as He Jumps
If you dog is already trained for the basic commands such as sit, stop, stay, etc. You can use these commands to curb his jumping by simply triggering a command when you know that his approach to you is a jumping one.

Tell Him/Her To Stop
Yes, it is fun sometimes when you and your canine pal get into a scuffle and you both roll on the ground for that last doggy cookie. But you can't be serious about telling your dog not to jump while laughing your head off. When you dog jumps on you. Hold him and firmly asserts the STOP or NO command each time he does so, he will get the jest. Always remember to praise your dog for listening and following instructions.