Yorkie Health Tip: Taking Care of Your Yorkshire Terrier's Ears

A Yorkshire Terrier owner needs to pay close attention to the Yorkie's ears. Because of the Yorkie's long hair and the growth of hair inside the ear, Yorkies tend to get ear infections and ear mites.  You need to inspect your Yorkies ears at least once a week. Following is a list of dos and don'ts for Yorkshire Terrier ear care.

Do remove hair from the inside of a Yorkie's ears
If you have your Yorkie regularly groomed, the groomer can do a good job of removing the hair inside the ear. In between professional grooming you can remove any accumulated hair by plucking it out of the ear by grabbing the hair with your fingers and giving a quick tug. If your Yorkie is very accommodating, you can...From: Yorkie Health Tip:  Taking Care of Your Yorkshire Terrier's Ears

The Yorkshire Terrier Makes a Terrific Pet

 I must say that I am partial to the Yorkshire Terrier as I own a beautiful little Yorkie named Bea. They are extremely loveable and have a lot of good qualities.

The Yorkshire terrier is a small dog and this makes them pretty versatile as far as the size of living space required. They are happy, loving and energetic with an extreme loyalty to their families. You couldn’t ask for a sweeter temperament and if they aren’t too little they make good pets around children.

Some Yorkies can be on the small side (sometimes only about 3 to 5 pounds at maturity), this size of dog wo... From: The Yorkshire Terrier Makes a Terrific Pet

Yorkie Health Tip: Care of the Yorkshire Terrier's Teeth

If you have this small breed dog, it's very important to be watchful of their teeth. Yorkies tend to get gum disease and they also develop plaque on their teeth quite easily.

In order for Yorkies to stay healthy you will need to keep a close watch on their dental health. If you don't attend to this, your Yorkie could develop other health problems such as tooth loss, and other serious...From: Yorkie Health Tip: Care of the Yorkshire Terrier's Teeth