The Yorkshire Terrier breed has been the love of my life since I was a small child. I love their temperament and animated ways. I decided at the age of 26 to become a breeder. Later in life I met my husband who was a dog lover as well and had been breeding larger dogs for quite a while. By the time our union of marriage was made I had totally won him over to the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. We have been all over the United States as well as other countries selecting our breeding stock. We have 24 females at this time. 12 live with us in our home plus our two studs Buddy and Ricky. The other 12 females live a few blocks away with our daughter in their home as well. I never liked the idea of kenneling dogs to breed and therefore do not use that method. I find a natural loving habitat makes for a much healthier breeding program. It definitely makes the gestation period less stressful and whelping is a smoother experience. Around our house we say "The dogs let us live with them", because they definitely rule the house. It is a happy home even though we have a few fusses here and there but it all works out well. Probably the hardest part of breeding for me is GROOMING! Everybody has to be bathed and brushed on a regular basis. 

At one point we decided to breed Maltese as well but that came to a halt quite quickly. We still have our Maltese but definitely don't want another. They are sweet as pie but have cotton candy hair that mats in  a heart beat and they seem to want to bark incessantly. We may down the line do a mix of Yorkie and Maltese. MAYBE. Our Maltese is quite small and we love her dearly. Now back to the Yorkies. As I mentioned earlier Yorkies are very animated. They really think they are humans and each one has his own personality. They tend to give back 10 times the love given to them. Another wonderful trait of the Yorkshire Terrier is they don't shed like most dogs do. Brushed weekly you will notice hair in the brush or comb just as you would your own hair with a daily brushing. Most dogs have two coats, one under coat, and one top coat.  They shed one coat every year fully and thru out the year. Yorkies only have one coat and their hair is similar to a humans. This makes life much easier for us. Otherwise we would have a really hairy home. Our home is no mansion and won't be featured in Better Housekeeping anytime soon but we live on a small budget being the Yorkies are all we do. Our whole life is dedicated to them. My husband is retired and I only work with the Yorkies Anyone is welcome to come visit us just be prepared for a loving home filled with Yorkies. 

Yorkies have sensitive stomachs and should never be given rawhide. No eatable chewable should be offered until at least 1 year of age. Stick to the plush toys and the nylon chew bones. Cows hoofs are OK too. Their diet should be consistent and never changed suddenly or they will get coccidia. This means no table scraps. 

Beware, Yorkies are known "Door Runners". They will try to sneak out at any given chance. Walking them daily helps with this a bit. I always suggest using a harness for walking. Yorkies are very curious critters and will find any holes you may have under your fence. Please take the precaution of checking out this situation before bringing puppy home. Remember,  if your Yorkie does escape there is a slim chance of recovering he or she. People tend to want to keep the cute little guys, however we do micro-chip each dog in the event the finder takes he or she to a vet, Police, or Humane Society. 

Yorkshire Terriers tend to not know their size, especially when it comes to larger dogs. Take all measures to have a tight hold on your Yorkie around bigger dogs such as Rottweilers, Pitt Bulls, Doberman Pinchers and Great Danes. I have heard too many sad stories.

Yorkies are not big eaters so it is very important that they are given a dietary vitamin supplement. Our choice is Nu Vet Plus and all our breeders are given it on a regular basis. We always send some home with each pup. I hope my ramblings have enlightened you in some way on the breed

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