One of the reasons why people like to get purebred dogs as pets is because you can usually predict how they are going to behave and what needs they have. This knowledge in advance can help you pick a dog that you know will fit into your lifestyle.
If you decide on getting a Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog from your local animal shelter or from a Yorkshire Terrier breed rescue group, you do need to know what you are getting yourself into. Adopting a Yorkie is a little like adopting a child (but not as expensive!). You must be prepared to spend time, money and your personal energy with the dog. In return, the Yorkie will give you friendship and affection beyond price.
You need to know some basic Yorkshire Terrier information before you go to the rescue center or to a foster home sheltering a Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog. The advantages to Yorkies are that they are small, need little exercise and like affection. The disadvantages are that they need daily grooming, need a lot of attention and often have accidents in the house. But these are things that are fixable.
Grooming your Yorkie becomes easier over time. Don’t look at it as a chore, but as another form of petting. Grooming also is a great way to check on the health of your dog and helps with training. So you are multitasking when you groom.
Yorkshire Terrier rescue dogs can be very nervous in their first weeks at a new home. Be patient, don’t make too much of a fuss, and keep visitors to a minimum until the dog feels more confident.
Never be afraid to ask questions or seek help with your Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog. A good rescue group will do their best to match you with a dog that fits in with your personality and lifestyle. They also should be willing to answer questions. Yorkies naturally seem to have a tendency to shiver for no apparent reason. They also can be standoffish to strangers and need to be treated with patience.
You also have to expect someone looking at your Yorkshire Terrier rescue dog and telling you that your dog is not a purebred. Even if your dog did not come with a pedigree, don’t be offended. There are many Yorkies that fall far short of being a show dog. The person making the rude comment has probably only seen show-quality Yorkies. Both purebred and mixed Yorkies make loving companions.
You might want to keep the dog in a room where you don’t mind a little piddle when you can’t supervise them. At least a small dog means a small puddle to clean up!
