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 liv ... read full excerpt from Yorkshire Terrier: Your Happy Healthy Pet, 2nd Edition ebook
