Yorkshire Terrier (Smart Owner's Guide)

From the experts at Dog Fancy - the world's most widely read dog magazine for 40 years - comes the ultimate in dog breed books. Their collaboration with Kennel Club Books created an exceptional new series of up-to-date, interactive, and information-packed books that will set a new standard for breed books. Celebrating the world's most popular and beloved toy breed, the Yorkshire Terrier, this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner's Guide offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call'It's a Fact,''Smart Tip,''Notable & Quotable,'and'Did You Know?'Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called'Pop Pups'and'True Tails.'Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the'Try This'feature pages.The Smart Owner's Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Yorkie, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there's a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed.

who Can Resist A Yorkshire Terrier? This Tiny Toy Dog Is Small Enough To Take Just About Anywhere. But Don't Let The Breed's Diminutive Size Fool You. Yorkies May Be Small In Size, But They Are Big In Personality. The Yorkshire Terrier Has No Idea That He's A Tiny Dog. He Thinks He Can Run With The Big Dogs, And If You Let Him, He Will! A Yorkie Will Cheerfully Accompany You Wherever You Go, Charming Everyone He Meets. With This Tiny Dog, You've Found A Good Friend And Companion For Years To Come.

to Help You Learn All You Need To Know About The Yorkshire Terrier, The Editors Of Dog Fancy Magazine Have Put Together This Smart Owner's Guidetm, The First Breed Series To Offer Online Support To New Yorkie Owners.

from The Expert Advice Found Within The Pages Of This Book To A Free Online Club Created Just For Yorkshire Terrier Owners-club Yorkietm-you'll Be Armed With All The Tools Necessary To Be A Smart And Loving Yorkshire Terrier Owner. Club Yorkietm Is Supported By Dog Fancy And Dogchannel.com.

dog Fancy Is The Most Widely Read Dog Magazine In The World And Has Been Helping Dog Owners For Almost Forty Years. Dogchannel.com, The Website For Dog Lovers, Has More Than 20,000 Online Pages Devoted To All Things Dog.

CONTENTS......Page 3 FOREWORD: K9 EXPERT......Page 5 CHAPTER 1 : An English Dandy......Page 7 CHAPTER 2: A Terrier Tale......Page 23 CHAPTER 3: Where to Find a Yorkie......Page 35 CHAPTER 4: Home Essentials......Page 49 CHAPTER 5: Successful House-Training......Page 65 CHAPTER 6: Vet Visits and Everyday Care......Page 77 CHAPTER 7: On the Topic of Health......Page 89 CHAPTER 8: A Toy Dog's Dinner......Page 101 CHAPTER 9: A Terrific-Looking Terrier......Page 115 CHAPTER 10: Time to Train......Page 129 CHAPTER 11: Breaking Bad Habits......Page 143 CHAPTER 12: The Active Yorkie......Page 155 CHAPTER 13: Resources......Page 167 Index......Page 175 K9 expert education An English dandy Yorkshire terrier template A terrier tale Where to find a Yorkie Home essentials Successful house-training Vet visits and everyday care On the topic of health A toy dog's dinner A terrific-looking terrier Time to train Breaking bad habits The active Yorkie. A comprehensive guide to owning a Yorkshire terrier that covers the history of the breed, how to choose a reputable breeder, preparing the home, house training, health care, grooming, breaking bad habits, and other related topics