Advantages of a Toy Dog
1) You get a big dog attitude in a
small package. ( They are easy to carry around (purse or hand), walk on a leash or snuggled on your lap).
2) They adapt quickly to their surroundings.
3) Excellent personal companion as well as making a good family pet.
4) Small enough to travel & vacation with you or the family.
The words, "Wanna go for a car ride?" is music to their ears.
5) They travel well and are accepted at most Hotels.
6) Daily upkeep is minimal in regards to feeding, grooming, bedding and exercise.
7) Toy dogs are easier for senior citizens and those people with
medical problems. Handling them in regards to their size and strength is managable.
8) Potty training can be adapted for indoors or outdoors. Either way
is quite acceptable.
9) Crate training is easy and Yorkies love their own private space to nap
and get away from it all!
10) Life span, if cared for properly, is considerably longer than a larger
dog. They can easily live 15 to 18 years with proper care.
11) Yorkies are very intelligent because of their closeness with their human
family. You'll be surprised how they can talk to you.
12) Enjoy sitting on your lap as well as playing with their toys and being
active. No one loves a squeaky toy like a Yorkie!
13) Older Yorkies make a good adjustment for those people who do not
have time for the constant care of a puppy but would like the companionship of a beautiful Yorkie.
14) Most Yorkies can be placed in homes where people have allergy problems.
(They have real hair not fur!!).
15) Toy dogs love the attention given in obedience classes . Yorkies love
to please and they are fun and easy to work with. (And... it's never too early to start training.)
16) The toy Yorkie has heaps of love and affection to give and does
well as a Therapy Dog. [The CDC reports that pets can decrease blood pressure, cholesterol levels, & triglyceride levels,
as well as alleviating feelings of loneliness & the depression that can result. A Yorkie can provide you with so many
gifts. Increase longevity & improve the quality of life physiologically, psychologically, emotionally & spiritually.
Having a Yorkie increases the likelihood of regular outdoor exercise & the opportunity for socialization. Yorkies
promote playfulness, laughter & affection and have a soothing & therapeutic effect on their owners. The "life
force" exists in all of us and at difficult times in our lives, we can find real love, affection, friendship, companionship,
camaraderie & total loyalty through our animal companions. They offer us priceless gifts!! Truly!!!]
17) And...young owners love to dress them up in the latest styles. Some even make
them lovely outfits and attend special "show-it-off" outings. A great hobby!!
18) They can be your baby til you're ready to have one. If you have an
empty nest and still want to parent, (you know how hard that is to quit) a Yorkie will take all the love and attention you
can muster up. Your adult children will thank you for it!
