Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies Book

	Introduction	1
	About This Book	1
	Conventions Used in This Book	2
	What You're Not to Read	2
	Foolish Assumptions	3
	How This Book Is Organized	3
	Icons Used in This Book	4
	Where to Go from Here	5
Part I	Finding Your Dream Dog	7
Chapter 1	Yorkies and You: A Match Made in Heaven?	9
	Yorkies in a Coconut Shell	9
	It's a Dog's Life	11
	Good Doggy! Why Yorkies Are Great Pets	16
	If I'd Only Known: Why a Yorkie May Not Be for You	18
	Quick Questions to Help You Decide	19
	A Final Word on Initial Thoughts	24
Chapter 2	Good Things Come in Small, Furry Packages	25
	The Breed Standard	25
	Personality Plus!	32
	The Illustrious History of the Mighty Yorkie	35
Chapter 3	Gonna Find Me a Yorkie: Breeders and Rescue Groups	39
	Distinguishing Hobby Breeders from Backyard Breeders	40
	What Good Breeders Do	40
	Finding a Reputable Breeder	48
	Taking In an Older Dog	54
Chapter 4	Dreaming Up and Choosing the Ideal Yorkie	59
	Final Decisions before Picking Your Dog	60
	Let the Inspection Begin!	66
	Paying for That Doggy in the Window	72
Part II	The Homecoming	73
Chapter 5	Getting Ready for the New Arrival	75
	Necessary Yorkie Supplies	75
	Setting Up the Perfect Space(s)	85
	Puppy-proofing Your Home and Yard	89
	Finding a Vet and Scheduling the First Appointment	92
	Making a First-day Game Plan	93
Chapter 6	Picking Up Your Dog	95
	The Scouts' Rule: Be Prepared	96
	What You'll Bring Home	97
	Over the River and Through the Woods: Making the Trip Home	105
Chapter 7	Welcoming Your Dog to His New Pad	107
	Introducing Your Dog to Her New Digs	108
	Meeting the Other Family Members	110
	Surviving the First Night	116
Chapter 8	Good First Steps	119
	Socializing Your Puppy	119
	Calming Common Puppy Fears	124
	Setting Up Your Daily Routines	129
	Let the (Pre-) Training Begin!	132
Part III	Taking Care of Your Yorkie	137
Chapter 9	Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!	139
	The Main Menu, Garcon	139
	Snack Time!	147
	Hangin' with Your Yorkie	151
Chapter 10	Doing the 'Do: Grooming	155
	The Long and the Short of It: Grooming Options	155
	Setting Up a Grooming Schedule	157
	Caring for the Coat	158
	Tackling Other Grooming Tasks	170
Chapter 11	Keeping Your Yorkie Hale and Hardy	175
	Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to the Vet We Go	175
	Ouch! Vaccine Facts	179
	Let the Good Times Roll: Neutering and Spaying	185
	ID-ing for Safety	187
	Caring for Your Older Yorkie	189
Chapter 12	Critters, Crises, and Health Conditions Common to Yorkies	193
	Eeew! Parasites	193
	Emergency! When to Call Your Vet	199
	Conditions and Diseases Common to Yorkies	203
Part IV	Training with TLC	209
Chapter 13	Rules to Train By	211
	Positively Marvelous: The Positive Training Method	211
	Knowing How Your Yorkie Operates	214
	Thinking Like a Dog	215
	Basic Training Tips	217
Chapter 14	Housetraining	223
	Housetraining Fundamentals	223
	Training Your Yorkie	229
	When Accidents Happen	231
Chapter 15	Teaching Basic Commands	233
	Training Technique	233
	Commands for Control and Safety	234
	Minding Manners	241
Part V	The Part of Tens	245
Chapter 16	Ten (or So) Fun and Useful Yorkie Web Sites	247
	Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA)	247
	Yorkie.org	248
	American Kennel Club (AKC)	248
	Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue, Inc., and Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Network, Inc.	249
	Yorkshire Terrier Connection	249
	Shooter Dog.com	249
	Yorkieland	250
	Yorkies Direct	250
	Animal Stamps.com	250
	Not in My Backyard!	250
Chapter 17	Ten Things to Know about Showing Yorkies	251
	Eligibility Requirements	252
	Cosmetic and Surgical No-Nos	252
	Types of Shows	252
	Point Shows Versus Fun Matches	253
	Competition Categories	253
	Pointers on the Point System	254
	Marching through the Match	254
	All the Pretty Ribbons	255
	Conformation and Kids	256
	Getting Started	257
Chapter 18	Ten Fun Facts and Interesting Claims about Yorkies	259
	Yorkie Firsts in the U.S. and U.K.	259
	Rich and Famous Yorkie Owners	260
	Toto Was a Yorkie (Maybe)	260
	War Hero Yorkie	260
	Greyfriar's Bobby Was a Yorkie	261
	Yorkies in Mines	261
	The Smallest Dog Recorded	261
	Westminster Best in Show, 1978	262
	Huddersfield Ben: Father of Modern Yorkie	262
	Gaining Popularity	262
	Index	263