Yorkshire Terrier
Chapter One
What Is a Yorkshire
Terrier?
The first time I thought about Yorkshire Terriers was in 1978 when my
boyfriend, Bill, decided a Yorkie was what he wanted to give me for my
birthday. Fortunately, Bill knew that no one should surprise anyone with a dog,
and he wisely wanted me to pick out my own puppy. In my heart, of course, I
knew that Bill wanted this puppy as much for himself as for me, but I didn't
mind. I happily threw myself into the project of researching the Yorkshire
Terrier.
The first thing I did was buy two Yorkshire Terrier breed books. The first was
more of an illustrated booklet, and I honestly don't know if I did much more
than drool over the pictures. It was only later, when I saw my first Yorkie in the
flesh, that I realized the glamorous pictures had given me a false impression of
this energetic little dog.
The second book was a substantial but slow-going study of the breed, more
suited to Yorkie historians, breeders, and serious fanciers than to first-time pet
owners. Only after I'd lived with a Yorkie for several years did I go back and take
another look at those two books. Neither one had prepared me for either the
challenges or the special joys of living with this breed. That ... read full excerpt from Yorkshire Terrier: Your Happy Healthy Pet, 2nd Edition ebook
