 Meggie
Wow!! You sure must be doing something right to have Yorkies live so long. Sounds like you believe strongly in prevention and that might be one important secret. But genes must also be important and perhaps you have a great breeder and bloodlines. They do sound very happy dogs with lots of play.
It is weird though, I up have a friend who has had a few Yorkies and she keeps them in her house and garden, never walks them, treats them like princesses, and feeds home cooked food. Hers always live to the mid teens??? I wonder, as they only get legally required shots and no chemical preventives ( as they never see other dogs!), whether this is a factor? |