How to choose a Yorkshire Terrier puppy

The Yorkshire Terrier is considered to be an elite dog, the pet requires careful care and attention to detail. Yorkies attract people with a cheerful disposition, obstinate character, and miniature sizes. Girls like to wear a pet in a handbag, as a beautiful attribute in a good sense of the word. Many have difficulty choosing the Yorkshire Terrier, and this is no accident. The procedure includes certain features that must be taken into account. Consider the important aspects in order.

Important!
If you decide to have a pet, buy your puppy only in well-known nurseries. Such institutions have been providing similar services for several years, therefore they have established themselves in the market. It does not matter if you live in Russia or abroad, carefully read the reviews and follow the advice of former customers.

Before purchasing, visit the dog show, find information about the breed in print, or study the necessary information by talking directly with the owners of York.

What determines the price of the Yorkshire Terrier

There are 3 groups of puppies, which are conditionally divided into Show-class, Breeder-class, Pet-class.

1. Show class. The first section involves the offspring of elite, champion breeds. They have a perfect bite, paw setting, common exterior. Pets of this kind are bought for exhibitions and participation in competitions, since they often become winners. The pricing policy of offspring of this level is unrealistically high, for some it seems sky-high, unattainable.
2. Breeder class. The second class does not belong to the show group, as puppies, as a rule, have disadvantages. This may be an incorrect bite or incorrect color, but these aspects do not affect the offspring. Breeder-class Yorkshire Terriers give excellent offspring, are suitable for breeding, have minor deviations acceptable for this breed. The prices for puppies of this group are quite reasonable, despite the fact that in the future they will be excellent breeding animals.
3. Pet class. The third group of puppies belongs to the amateur level. This pet section does not take part in exhibitions, competitions, breeding. However, this does not mean at all that Pet-class Yorkies have health problems or other difficulties. On the contrary, they are more hardy, practically do not get sick. Regarding pricing, pets in this section can afford citizens with medium and high incomes who do not pursue the goal of disappearing weekly at exhibitions or in dog training centers. The Yorkshire Terrier will be your great companion, family favorite, fervent friend. You can buy a puppy at a pet store or at "home" breeders.

Practical recommendations for choosing a puppy

1. Yorkshire Terrier puppies are allowed for sale when they reach 2-3 months of age. Pay attention to the vaccinations, examine the veterinary passport for the presence of notes of the doctor and the corresponding seals. As a rule, at this age, pets have already been dewormed, have been vaccinated against carnivore plague and rabies.
2. When buying an animal, study the stigma on the belly, all letters and numbers should be clearly read. Ask the breeder to submit pedigree documents about the parents of the baby and the puppy itself, respectively. Insist that you are given written care and care recommendations.
3. Do not fall into oblivion at the sight of fluffy crumbs, keep your mind clear. Assess the aesthetic appearance of the puppy, mood, state of health.Despite its tiny size, a healthy animal will tirelessly play, scurry and pester its brothers. The wool of a two-three-month-old York should clearly shimmer, shine, gloss, and be soft. The presence of dandruff, peeling, inflammation on the skin is not allowed.
4. Pay attention to the puppy's body movements, a healthy baby runs in a coordinated, free manner. Straight limbs and paws collected in a semicircle, a straight back while walking also indicate the pet's good condition. If you notice that the animal is hunching, after a while this illness will turn into serious consequences. Bound movements and lameness indicate pathology of bone tissue and joints. Do not listen to the "wise men" who claim that in the future the back will become flat and the limp will disappear. As a rule, such words can be heard from scammers who want to sell unhealthy puppies.
5. Take the baby in his arms, carefully examine him, starting from the paws and ending with the ears. Healthy York has no skin and subcutaneous (convex) neoplasms, its nose should be moist, black and cold. A warm and dry nose indicates an animal’s disease or that the puppy has just woken up from sleep. Inspect the sinuses for green, white, or yellow discharge; they should not be. The same applies to the area around the nose, in healthy crumbs this area is homogeneous, without intersperses, peeling and white film.
6. After visual inspection of the exterior, open the baby's mouth, evaluate the color and structure of the gums. They have a rich pink hue, intensely shine. If the puppy shows pallor, this is a consequence of improper circulation. In the future, the animal may begin accelerated tooth loss. Inspect the jaws, Yorkshire Terriers have 2 fangs and 6 incisor teeth on each part. In this case, the bite has the form of scissors (in rare cases, a flare-like (direct) bite is allowed). He considers the snack or overshot to be unacceptable. In the correct position of the jaw, the upper teeth of the animal slightly (1-1.5 mm.) Protrude forward and cover the lower ones, and not vice versa.
7. Feel the little yorkie. If you plan to put a pet in competition, pay attention to the fontanel, at the age of 2-3 months it should be closed. In cases with animals of a non-show class, the opening of this area is allowed, if the total weight of the animal does not exceed 1.5 kg. in adulthood (from a year and above). In this case, the diameter of the open fontanel should not be more than 3 mm. It is important to understand that with this feature, dog breeding is at risk.
8. The correct eyes of the animal look forward, the pupils have a dark color and a moist shell. Other signs are unacceptable. The wet area around the eyes indicates smudges, which indicates defects in the eyelids: conjunctivitis, eversion or inversion. It is important to detect possible ulcers in the eyeball zone in time, since this aspect can be the cause of a serious illness (carnivore plague, leptospirosis, etc.). Evaluate the iris for the presence of spots and irregularities, most often indicative of once transferred operations, inflammation or injuries. It is also worth taking a closer look at the third century (if it is visible), this area should not be swollen.
9. A healthy York has free breathing without shortness of breath, the skin does not have rashes, dark spots (if this is not connected with the color), it is clean and bright. Feel the inguinal region and the navel, the bulge in this area is the result of a hernia, which entails the need for surgery to avoid the development of the disease. Examine and touch the stomach, bloating indicates a violation of the digestive tract or the presence of helminths. You can exclude the last item by veterinary passport, the doctor puts notes on the worms.
10. If you choose a bitch, you must necessarily check the loop to exclude inflammation of the vaginal zone.You will be able to understand that the pet is not healthy, by glued wool. This recommendation is also relevant for males. In particular, when choosing a boy, touch the testes, at the age of 2.5 months they, as a rule, are already probed. The exception is mini-york, since the testes in their case are late with lowering into the scrotum. If you prefer a pet of a non-dwarf class, the absence of one or two testes in the scrotum (cryptorchidism) is unacceptable.
11. As for the ears of the Yorkshire Terrier, they get up after 2 months of age. In some cases, the process is delayed if the skin is too dense and heavy. Carefully inspect the auditory canal; in a healthy puppy, it is clean with brown sulfur. Dark color and unpleasant odor indicate the presence of an ear tick. The skin is covered with shiny hair, along the edge of the ear there are no scratching, baldness, crusts.
12. Do not blindly trust people who are trying to sell a puppy of gray-silver or another “unique” color. The hairline of the puppy is black with a golden blotch; after changing hair, the shade changes in accordance with the characteristics of the class. As a rule, the ideal color of York is gray-silver, and to the touch it is similar to silk. Beware of scammers trying to sell a painted pet. Touch the cover with your hand, it should not be hard, wadded, the presence of tangles is unacceptable.

It is important to approach the process with all responsibility in order to be prepared for any difficulties regarding the choice of a pet. By purchasing a puppy from a breeder with many years of experience, you automatically protect yourself from many problems. However, do not blindly rely on words; remember, information is power. Do not reach for low prices, high-quality offspring will never be sold below market value.

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