Lively and inquisitive, the Yorkshire terrier emits an aura filled with energy and positivity loved by many. A Yorkie’s playfulness can sometimes be obvious when they chase around birds and butterflies but, can be territorial with strangers by barking with a high-pitched voice. The attitude and behavior of a Yorkie depend on the actions of the owner.
The Yorkie History
The Yorkshire terrier originated in a county in Northern England called Yorkshire. Scottish workers came to the country to work in several businesses, such as coal mines, textile mills, and factories, during the Industrial Revolution. When they came to the county, they brought with them the Clydesdale terrier and Paisley terrier, both extinct dog breeds that originated in Scotland.
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In the United States, the dog breed was born in 1872 and was able to compete in dog shows since 1878. The Yorkie was an icon of the Victorian era, a period reigned by Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland, and was adopted by the Americans when they embraced Victorian customs. However, the numbers of registered small dog breed fell as low as 18 percent that dropped the Yorkie’s popularity in the 1940s. One Yorkie named Smoky brought back the interest of the people after saving about 250 ground crewmen in the Second World …show more content…
Yorkie puppies usually have the pharyngeal gag reflex or reverse sneezing. It is a less serious condition that occurs when air goes quickly into the nose, which leads to a goose-like snort lasting for a few seconds. Because of their delicate trachea, Yorkies are not designed to be on a leash, rather, on a harness to prevent damaging their throat.
According to Animal Planet, Yorkshire terriers are vulnerable to oral health issues, such as tooth decay and gum diseases. Owners should have their oral cavity check and ask for recommendations to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Their small size already indicates fragile bones that means no roughhousing or pulling them by their neck. If you are fancy with their coat, they need daily to weekly brushing to keep them nice and clean.
The Yorkshire terrier is a great dog breed for adult owners who prefer a small but very intelligent and trainable pet. Adding a Yorkie in a family with small kids is not recommended but if you insist, be extremely cautious. The Yorkie can live almost everywhere as long as you are with them but, should never be left alone inside or outside your
Every story has a beginning and this is the tale of how the Westminster Kennel Club came to be. The early years of this storied show are explained in the book The Dog Show 125 Years of Westminster by William F. Stifel published in 2001. The club derives its name from the long gone Westminster hotel in Manhattan. Another key area of the Westminster Kennel Club is the iconic pointer symbol. This pointer named Sensation was one of the Westminster Kennel Club’s foundation dogs. An article from the official Westminster Kennel Club website copyright 2015 titled “About Sensation” describes him as a handsome lemon and white dog with a fine head and especially good body. Sensation has been the logo of the club for all of its 140 years. The first annual Westminster dog Show officially titled “The First Annual
There are dog-training techniques you can follow so that you can handle it easily such as dog whispering, reward training and clicker training.Knowing these techniques all will make Effective Dog Training easier to manage.
This sparked an intense canine market amongst Roman and British villages. People started importing dogs not just for war purposes but for public amusement. As time went by large audiences would gather to watch gladiator dogs trained
Upon approaching the subject in question, one must first ask, “What are dogs?” Evolutionarily speaking, the modern domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is the descendent of an ancestor held in common with the grey wolf (Canis lupus) (Melina, 2014). As their Latin nomenclature suggests, dogs are only a subspecies of wolf. Therefore, no great genetic misalignments exist to prevent successful reproduction between breeds (hence why mutts are possible). This is conversely untrue of wolves--distinct only in species--as well as any members of any two separate geni, families, orders, classes, phylums, or kingdoms. Breeds--merely typecast mutations from the original--alone enjoy this special privilege.
These dogs have good personalities. If people allow them, their dog will try to be the “alpha dog.” If the people show them that they are the “alpha dog,” the dog will sometimes throw the cutest dog tantrums. They will not bite, but they will act angry. Pit bulls can keep children entertained by their constant playfulness.
Take a moment and picture a dog in your head. What do you see? You may see many different things depending on your own personal encounters with the species. There are many types of dogs out there. Some small, some large, long-haired or short-haired. There are many variances in what a dog can look like. One thing that does not change, or should not change, is the importance for every dog in this world to be given love and affection, no matter its characteristics. This is what leads me to believe that the obsession with producing and owning purebreds needs to come to a halt. Continuing to create these so-called “best dogs” is dangerous to not only the purebred’s health, but also devalues mixed breeds and can cost them their lives in animal shelters where they may never escape. My interest in this topic caused me to look into seeing what other people felt about it.
My oldest daughter had a pit-bull, best dog she owned. Was really good with both her boys and never acted aggressive towards anyone, all she wanted was for someone to pet her belly. I know that my daughter also trained her dog, and made sure she always had something for her to chase, and play with. Most pit-bulls need those stimuli to keep them preoccupied, otherwise they might chew on things.
This source is slightly limited because it is not intended for serious research, but rather to provide general information on the topic. This being said, it is helpful to me because it supports other sources that speak more in depth on the topic. I would recommend this source to other researchers only as additional support, not as a source to base their research on. This source was found using the search engine www.google.com using the search term dog evolution. Book Morey, Darcy.
The grey wolf has been transformed into what we, today, call a dog. After years of traveling with humans, the wolf began to change and became adapted and tame enough to socialize with humans. The environment it was placed into was one of the causes for change, and another was the role it played for humans.
According to the 2008 testing of 218 dog breeds by the American Temperament Testing Society, the passing rate for American Pit Bull Terrier 85%, American Staffordshire Terrier 83.9%, Staffordshire Bull Terriers 88.0%. Last years testing also showed that out of the 218 breeds tested 119 breeds scored lower than 83.9% (the Bully low) and only 69 breeds scored better than the Bully’s 88.0% (WhataPittie.org,
To say that a dog is “aggressive” can mean many different things as well. Aggression includes a range of behaviors that have specific warning signs and can climax into an attack. A dog that displays such signs to people usually exhibits stay away warnings, such as becoming very still and rigid, guttural bark that sounds threatening, lunging forward or charging at the person with no contact, mouthing, as though to move or control the person, without applying significant pressure, a growl, showing teeth, or a quick nip that leaves no mark. More severe gestures are bites ranging from no marks on skin to bruises and puncture wounds, and repeated bites and shaking.
Unusual violent behavior can lack of exercise and nutrition. Or a dog's aggression may just simply come from genetics or hormones (“CAUSES OF DOG”). A dog can smell the hormones that human's emotions give off. So if a dog senses that someone is afraid it will try to intimidate that person (“Does My Dog Know”). It is important to stay calm around dogs, especially around the ones who are not familiar with you. Dogs can also sense if someone is afraid through their body language. If a person is moving nervously around
They are very loyal and protective dogs. They are extremely intelligent and can learn both numerous and various tricks in a short and fast periods of time. Some can be found to be laid back, while others can be more temperamental. These dogs are always looking for something to do and should be put in a home where they can look forward to daily activity, exercise and training. Although these dogs can be mistaken for aggressive and even sometimes dangerous, these dogs will grow to be what they are brought up to be. If you want a loyal, smart, loving companionship these dogs will be there to the
As princesses of the canine universe, Annie type dogs have a loving yet manipulative personality. An Annie dog assumes the role of queen bee. As leader of the pack, she keeps everybody in line. She dominates all of the other dogs, often by physical herding or malicious growl. Tough the tough façade she has created does not accurately represent her entire personality. There is a bit of a diva atop Annie dogs’ fur, especially when anger causes the hairs of her back to stand on end. But, she is not all diva. To other members of the canine breed, Annie types seem rough and tough, but whenever a familiar human is thrown into the dynamic, Annie dogs know how to suck up. Immediately, rolling over and showing off the pink exposed skin of the belly. They loose their rough edges and show off the sweet puppy that still remains beneath the growling front. Annie dogs become the epitome of loyal, loving pets. Being the lightest sleeper’s in the canine world, Annie types will awake at any noise, exemplifying how they protect familiar humans from creepy and questionable humans. They always come when called, even if it means leaving the hot trail of a chipmunk or bunny rabbit. Annie dogs fulfill the loyal and protective branches of man’s best friend’s quality list.
This dog is not known to be dangerous toward children, it is playful with them and it has the capacity to understand the quarrels of children that occur during a game. In general Tibetan Mastiffs are a calm, quiet and reserved type of breed, it loves his owner and its family and feels very happy when it is in their company. This quadruped must not be underestimated, because it has a great intuition, it is intelligent and very alert to any change in the behavioral attitude of a man. When it doesn’t like something it begins to puff and pant in order to make its displeasure clearly. When challenged or attacked, it starts barking loud and it manifests a rather disapprovingly unhappy