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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I don't think most yorkies would be considered just lap dogs, while they are beautiful, most still have that terrier attitude, and a better watch dog I don't think you can find. Joey may not be able to protect me if an intruder tries to enter the house, but he sure will alert me!
I don't think a yorkies long coat has been shown to be in any way detrimental to it's health, maybe those who have to grow up in mills and can't get regular grooming have a problem though. Some people seem to think that just because a yorkie is beautiful, this beauty is causing health problems, but there are no known health risks associated with our breed's standard. Most of the problems and illnesses you see in yorkies are more a result of its extreme popularity and breeders who breed not for a love of the breed, but for profit. Of course, profit motivated breeders will always take shortcuts. |
While mine love to lay in my lap but they are far from just being lap dogs LOL...they are always on alert even though you might think they are sleeping.
I just got an email from a lady that owns one of my puppies and she said if it wasn't for her barking at her at home and kept it up until she said what's wrong, the yorkie took her to her leaking A/C in the bedroom closet where water was all over the place...Coats aren't the problem, it's as Nancy just posted it's profit breeders movtivated by money and they always take shortcuts.
I believe our standard doesn't hurt our breed it's just poor breeders make the problem with health issues the big problem.
Donna