How to choose a Yorkshire terrier puppy

Yorkshire terrier is considered to be an elite dog, the pet requires careful care and attention to detail. Yorks attract people with a cheerful disposition, obstinate character, miniature size. Girls like to wear a pet in a handbag, as a beautiful attribute in a good sense of the word. Many have difficulty choosing a 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 a puppy only in well-known kennels. Such establishments have provided such services for the first year, so they have proven themselves in the market. It does not matter whether you live in Russia or abroad, read the reviews carefully and listen to the advice of former clients.

Before purchasing, visit the exhibition of dog handlers, find information about the breed in print publications, or study the necessary information by talking directly with the owners of Yorkshire.

What determines the price of the Yorkshire Terrier

There are 3 groups of puppies, which are conventionally 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, setting paws, 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, to some it seems transcendental, unattainable.
2. Breeder class. The second class does not belong to the show group, since puppies, as a rule, have disadvantages. This may be an overbite or an incorrect color, but these aspects do not affect the offspring. Yorkshire terriers of the Breeder-class give excellent offspring, are suitable for breeding, have minor deviations permissible for this breed. Prices for puppies of this group are quite tolerable, 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 section of pets does not participate in exhibitions, competitions, breeding. However, this does not mean at all that the Yorkies of the Pet-class have health problems or other difficulties. On the contrary, they are more enduring, practically do not get sick. With regards to the pricing policy, citizens of this section can afford to citizens with medium and high incomes, who do not pursue the goal of weekly disappear at exhibitions or dog training centers. Yorkshire terrier will be your great companion, family favorite, playful friend. You can buy a puppy at a pet store or from "home" breeders.

Practical advice on choosing a puppy

1. Puppies of the Yorkshire Terrier are allowed to be sold once they are 2-3 months old. Pay attention to the vaccination, study the veterinary passport for the presence of marks of the doctor and the corresponding seals. As a rule, at this age, pets have already been dewormed, received vaccinations against the plague of carnivores and rabies.
2. When buying an animal, study the brand on the belly; all letters and numbers should be clearly readable.Ask the breeder to submit breeding documents about the parents of the baby and the puppy itself, respectively. Insist that you be given advice on care and cultivation in writing.
3. You should not be forgotten when you see fluffy crumbs, keep your mind clear. Estimate a puppy aesthetic appearance, mood, and state of health. Despite its tiny size, a healthy animal will tirelessly play, fuss, and stick to fellow animals. Wool two-three months York should clearly shimmer, shine, shine, and at the same time be soft. The presence of dandruff, peeling, inflammation on the skin.
4. Pay attention to the puppy's body movements, a healthy baby runs in a coordinated, free. Straight limbs and paws gathered in a semicircle, a straight back while walking also indicate a good condition of the pet. If you notice that the animal is hunched, after the time has elapsed, this ailment will have serious consequences. Bound movements and lameness indicate the pathology of bone tissue and joints. Do not listen to "clever men" who say that in the future the back will be even 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 your arms, carefully inspect it, starting with the paws and ending with the ears. A healthy york does not have skin and subcutaneous (convex) neoplasms, its nose should be moist, black and cold. A warm and dry nose speaks of the illness of the animal, or that the puppy has only awakened from sleep. Inspect the sinuses for the presence of secretions of green, white or yellow, they should not be. The same applies to the area around the nose, in healthy crumbs this area is homogeneous, without inclusions, 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, intense shine. If a puppy has paleness, it is a consequence of improper circulation. In the future, the animal may begin accelerated tooth loss. Examine the jaws; yorkshire terriers have 2 canines and 6 incisor teeth on each part. At the same time, the bite has the shape of scissors (in rare cases, pincer-shaped (direct) biting is allowed). He considers inadmissible undershot or overshot.In the correct position of the jaw, the upper teeth of the animal are slightly (1-1.5 mm.) Protrude forward and cover the lower teeth, and not vice versa.
7. Feel the little york. If you plan to exhibit a pet for competition, pay attention to the spring, at the age of 2-3 months it should be closed. In cases with animals of non-show class, this area is allowed to open if the total weight of the animal does not stand for a mark of 1.5 kg. in adulthood (from year and above). The diameter of the open fontanel should not be greater than 3 mm. It is important to understand that with this feature, breeding dogs is endangered.
8. The correct eyes of the animal look forward, the pupils have a dark color and a moist shell. Other signs are unacceptable. A wet area around the eyes indicates bleeding, indicating defects in the eyelids: conjunctivitis, inversion or torsion. It is important to detect possible ulcers in the area of ​​the eyeballs in time, since this aspect can be the cause of a serious illness (plague of carnivores, leptospirosis, etc.). Evaluate the iris for the presence of spots and irregularities, most often indicative of once-experienced operations, inflammation or injury.It is also worthwhile to look at the third century (if it looks through), this zone should not be swollen.
9. In a healthy york free breathing without breathing, the skin does not have rashes, dark spots (if it is not associated with the color), it is clean and bright. Feel the groin area and the navel, the bulge in this area is a consequence of a hernia, which entails the need for an operation to avoid the development of the disease. Examine and touch the stomach, bloating says about the violation of the gastrointestinal tract or the presence of worms. You can exclude the last item on the vet passport, the doctor puts marks on the worms run.
10. If you choose a bitch, it is imperative that you check the loop to eliminate inflammation of the vaginal area. You can understand that the pet is not healthy, on the 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 palpable. The exceptions are mini-yorkies, because the testes in their case are late in descending into the scrotum. If you prefer a pet not of the dwarf class, the absence of one or two testes in the scrotum (cryptorchism) 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 an unpleasant smell indicates the presence of an ear tick. The skin is covered with shiny hair, on the edge of the ear there is no comb, alopecia, crusts.
12. You should not blindly believe people who are trying to sell a gray-silver puppy or another "unique" color. The puppy's coat has a black color with a golden impregnation; after changing the coat, the shade changes according to 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 full responsibility in order to be ready for any difficulties regarding the choice of pet. By purchasing a puppy from a breeder with years of experience, you automatically protect yourself from many problems. However, do not blindly rely on the words, remember, information is power.Do not reach for low prices, quality offspring will never be sold below market value.

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