Louie is a Yorkshire Terrier!
The Yorkie was the result of deliberate crosses, in the Yorkshire area of England, between several different terriers, including the Waterside Terrier and the old English terrier. The "Scotch" terrier, the "Clydesdale", and the "Paisley" terrier – from Scotland – and the Australian terrier, were later added to the breeding program. All of the original dogs involved were patterns of tan, blue, black and grizzle. There were no dogs with white or white markings. They were attempting to breed a dog that was good at killing small vermin and rats, not a show dog!
The Yorkie has a distinctive long - blue and tan, blue and gold, black and gold or black and tan coat. The puppies are born black and tan. When considering the life-expectance of 12-15 years, it is more important to find a healthy puppy than to be concerned with its size. Most breeders consider any female that is under 5 pounds as unsuitable for breeding because of the difficulty during birthing the puppies.
These extra tiny dogs are often susceptible to a range of health problems, including vomiting, skin problems, allergies, falls, being stepped on and being attacked by other dogs. They need routine teeth cleaning to prevent tooth and gum problems and their small size may cause a poor reaction to anesthesia.
It is very important to understand that this little dog needs to live indoors, have regular health checkups with routine teeth cleaning and dry dog food to keep the teeth clean and infection free. This little guy is oblivious to how small he is! They can be quite curious, bold and stubborn. They tend to exercise themselves inside the home, but love to go for a walk in the outdoors. The long coat definitely will need brushing every day or two.
We are pleased to welcome Louie to our practice!
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