[Dawn125]

I don't dress my yorkies unless it is very cold and live in California so it's not very cold much (although today it is really really cold). Pretty much the only dressing up they get is the occasional sweater. I have nothing against clothes on yorkies, I just don't do it myself. I would have to say that some people that like to dress up their yorkies and keep their yorkies in full coat or even a longish haircut may be somewhat cruel if they are constantly having to dematt their dog. I know someone who paid quite a bit (almost $5000) for her yorkie and has also invested hundreds of dollars in clothing (Juicy Couture...) and keeps her dog trimmed down to about 1/2 inch with a cute little trimmed head and ponytail. The dog is the happiest little girl you will ever see and always dressed to the nines and her mom is definitely not cruel because she makes sure the dog never gets matted or too hot with the short haircut.