The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yorkshire Terriers Book

Part 1	The King of Terriers	1
1	Is a Yorkshire Terrier the Right Dog for You?	3
	Dog Ownership Is a Responsibility	4
	The Pros and Cons of Dog Ownership	8
	A Yorkie's Unique Characteristics	10
2	What Is a Yorkshire Terrier?	15
	The History of the Breed	16
	The Yorkie in the United States	18
	The AKC Breed Standard	18
	The Yorkie Today	25
3	The Yorkie Is a Terrier!	27
	Terriers Are Different	28
	Some Popular Terriers	32
4	Finding a Yorkie for You	37
	Finding a Reputable Breeder	38
	Take a Look at Yorkie Rescue	45
	Choosing the Right Dog for You	48
Part 2	There's a Puppy in the House!	51
5	Prior Planning Is Everything!	53
	Puppy-Proofing Your House	54
	Puppy-Proofing Your Yard	57
	Pet Professionals Can Help	59
	A Supply Checklist	61
6	Begin Establishing Household Rules	67
	Your Yorkie Needs a Leader	68
	Your Yorkie Needs Rules	70
	Decide on the Rules	72
	Rules Prevent Problems	74
7	Housetraining Can Be a Challenge!	77
	Tiny Dogs Can Be Housetrained!	78
	A Crate Can Help	79
	Housetraining Your Yorkie	83
	Dogs Are Creatures of Habit	85
8	Socialization Is Vital	91
	The Importance of Socialization	92
	How and When to Socialize	94
	Watch for Fear Periods	99
	Socialization Is a Process	101
Part 3	The Healthy Yorkshire Terrier	105
9	Grooming Your Yorkie	107
	Ah, That Yorkie Coat!	108
	Grooming Is a Process	111
	Trimming Toenails	119
	Ears, Teeth, and More	121
10	Keeping Your Yorkie Healthy	125
	Your Partner in Your Yorkies' Health	126
	Spaying and Neutering Are Important!	133
	Taking Care of Your Yorkie	136
	Get Out and Have Some Fun!	137
11	Good Nutrition Is Important	143
	All About Canine Nutrition	144
	Commercial Dog Foods	146
	Cooking for Your Yorkie	151
	Taking a Look at Supplements and Treats	155
	When to Feed and How Much?	156
12	Health Problems to Watch Out For	159
	Inherited Health Problems and Birth Defects	160
	Small Dogs Have Special Problems	163
	Dangerous Canine Diseases	164
	Fleas, Ticks, and Other Bugs!	166
13	Emergency First Aid	175
	Know Where to Get Help	176
	An Emergency First-Aid Kit	177
	Restraining Your Yorkie	179
	Canine CPR	181
	Emergency First-Aid Guidelines	183
	Natural (and Other) Disasters	189
Part 4	The Well-Behaved Yorkie	191
14	You Are Your Yorkie's Teacher	193
	Training You and Your Yorkie	194
	Training Techniques and Tools	195
	Teaching Your Yorkie	203
	Be Your Yorkie's Leader	205
	Make Your Training Successful	206
15	The Eight Basic Obedience Commands	209
	Let's Start with the Basics	210
	Teaching the Heel Command	221
	Tips for Successful Training	223
16	Yorkies Will Make Mistakes	227
	Why Do Yorkies Get into Trouble?	228
	How Do Dog Owners Cause the Problem?	232
	Common Behavior Problems and Solutions	235
	Suggestions for Additional Canine Problems	239
17	Understanding Yorkie Behavior	241
	How Dogs Make Sense of the World	242
	Understanding Hunting Dog Behavior	245
	Looking at the Strange Things Dogs Do	247
	Common Questions and Answers About Dog Behavior	248
	Appendixes
A	A Doggy Dictionary	251
B	Yorkies (and Other Dogs) on the Internet	255
	Index	259