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About the Yorkshire Terrier |
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History
The Yorkshire Terrier is a British breed of Terrier. It was originally a much larger breed of dog with a shorter coat, and was developed to keep the rat population under control in the Yorkshire mines and in factories.
The smaller and much prettier Yorkshire Terrier that we know today is believed to have been produced by cross-breeding the English Black and Tan, and the Skye Terrier and the Maltese.
It is nowadays often considered to be more of a fashion accessory than its original use as a working dog.
The Yorkshire Terrier as a pet
The Yorkshire Terrier is quite a high-spirited dog. It makes a good guard dog, but it is not easy to train. It is quite an affectionate and lively animal, and its coat requires regular grooming. |
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Height:
22-24cms
Weight:
2.5-3.1kg
Lifespan:
14 yrs |
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Colour:
steel blue along body and tail and rich tan on face and chest |
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Coat:
Long, perfectly straight and silky. |
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Lawrence Slicker
Tiny Tender Care
The classic soft slicker brush. Light aluminium construction with cushioned pad for gentle grooming.
Made in England |
Sterling price: £2.75
Dollar price: $3.99 |
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Braun-Wettberg Brush
Small Pure Bristle
Using only pure bristle with a pneumatic rubber pad. All woood from managed forests. Made in Germany |
Sterling price: £5.25
Dollar price: $7.61 |
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Grooming your Yorkshire Terrier
Grooming requirements: Coat should be brushed on a daily basis with a medium length bristle brush with a handle, then well oiled in almond oil. Occasionally the hair from the ear canal will need plucking out with artery forceps, this should be done by powdering the ear to make the hair more brittle, and easier to remove. The ears will also require cleaning out with a cotton wool swab dipped in alcohol. The ear leather, both inside and out should be plucked or thinned using a 46-toothed thinning shears. If plucking, only do this when the hair is moulting, it will make it much easier to remove and far less painful on the dog. Because the coat is so long it needs to be worked in sections. Take a small section at a time lifting it up with one hand and brushing each layer back down again with the brush in the other hand, making sure to brush right down to the skin. The hair on the pads between the feet will require trimming, as and when required.
Tools required:
Medium size bristle brush, slicker brush, comb and scissors
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