Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Dogs – Know What You Are Getting Into

Hooray! You have decided on adopting a rescue dog rather than buying a puppy from a pet store or Internet site. Not only will you help save a life, but also you are helping to lessen the unwanted pet overpopulation problem. And you are getting a new best friend, as well. Yorkshire Terriers have a lot going for them as companion animals. They don’t need much exercise, are small, love attention and are easy to find.

If you decide on getting a Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog from your local animal shelter or from a Yorkshire Terrier breed rescue group, you do need to know what you are getting yourself into. Adopting a Yorkie is a little like adopting a child (but not as expensive!). You must be prepared to spend time, money and your personal energy with the dog. In return, the Yorkie will give you friendship and affection beyond price.

There are some things you should expect and brace yourself for before you take on a Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog. You will have to brush your Yorkie every day and trim the coat once a month to keep the dog clean and comfortable. You will either need to go to a professional dog groomer about once a month or learn to trim your dog yourself. Grooming is a great way to bond with your dog.

Another thing about Yorkshire Terrier rescue dogs that you need to know is that they can have housebreaking issues. This is not because they are unable to learn what to do. They have such small bladders that they can't hold a lot. They need to go outside about every couple of hours. The good news is that a lot of Yorkies are able to be litter trained. But you must expect and prepare for any accidents.

Yorkshire Terriers, rescues or not, are all more fragile than other breeds of dog. They are even more fragile than a cat. However, the bigger the Yorkie, usually the sturdier they are. Don't let other dogs or kids play roughly with the dog. If a dog gets hurt, especially a Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog, they can bite out of the fear that the pain has brought them. This gentle treatment is one reason why Yorkies are popular with senior citizens.

Another thing to realize with Yorkshire Terrier rescue dogs is that they are probably not going to look like the Yorkies on televised dog shows. Many Yorkies can wind up in shelters just because they fall short in their looks somewhere, instead of for personality problems. Your Yorkie may weigh over seven pounds, have a lot of black patches, may have a full tail or a tail held very low, may have an over bite or dewclaws. They are still purebred Yorkies.

Susan Bailey lives everything that has to do with dogs, including Yorkshire Terrier rescues. Yorkshire Terrier rescue groups will evaluate the temperaments of rescued dogs to ensure they will make proper pets. With more Yorkshire Terrier information available to the general public, there will be fewer abandoned Yorkies.