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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. |
I didn't mean health, I meant job. I know their hair can't be detrimental to their health, but like you said, these little guys are terriers and I wonder how much the long coat gets in the way of digging, burying, chasing, and all that good stuff I see Kaji do. I understand everything you said, and I'm sorry I didn't make my post clear. I just imagined in my head a beautiful long coated yorkie running around and being active like a dog should be. I just wonder how matted and uncomfortable that may be. I didn't mean to insinuate that the standard was hurting yorkies.