I am owned by four yorkies. Zoie, Cowboy, Sketter, and Chloe. Pictured to the right is Chloe at 7 mon.

Thats right they own you. Yorkies are the most loving little dogs I've ever owned.

Growing up on a farm we were not allowed to have any animals that didn't earn there keep. "So that is what we were told".
I think the only dogs we had were Beagle's or lab's.

Several years ago I decided to learn every thing I could about yorkies. After about a year I thought I knew most of what I needed to make a good choice on picking out a good pup. Well, I guess the price was good enough at $450.00. He was all so six months old. So no potty training.
I'll tell ya he is the smartest thing I have ever known. Sketter can roll over,shake hands,sit pretty,dance,sing, when the hubby tells him "go give momma kisses" he runs to me and gives me my kisses. It's just amazing how the hubby works with him for a short time and Sketter gets it.

Have you ever known a dog that you had to spell around? Well, thats my Sketter, If we are going to go some where we have to spell it because he will go crazy. He will bark the loudest he can and run back in fourth until your out the door.
If he sees us gather up the trash, same thing, because he knows he's going by by. So words we have to spell is truck, by by trash, my grandkids names, If I'm going to open the front door he thinks some ones there. It's just to funny.
Sketter is the best thing that has ever happened to me at this time of my life.
He has never been to the vet for any thing other than his shots. OH and one time for a leg bite. My Zoie just does not like my little boy, so if you open the door to the kitchen she just runs through and attacks him. We like to never got them apart, I looked at his leg and for the first time I felt maybe he needs to be seen by the vet.It did look pretty deep.
No stitches. Vet said give it some time an gave him antibiotics.
Pictured below is one of my pups a year ago called Sissie.


** CAUTION **

This brings me to the health issues of small dogs in general. The yorkie and some other breeds are such a small dog that kids should not be around them. You know how things happen, next thing you know the kid steps on one. I noticed my granddaughter wants to dress the girls up and they just do not like that.

I wanted to cover a little about Toxic foods for yorkies.

1) Grapes/Raisins-Just a few or a hand full can make a dog ill- systems include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy.
2) Onions/Garlic.- They contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, onions are more of a danger. The red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. Systems are Hemolytic Anemia,Labored breathing, could cause liver damage, vomiting, discolored urine.
3)Chocolate surly we all know not to give our pets sweats. But the cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate. Can make them very ill.
4) Mushrooms, the toxicity does occur in and it can be fatal if certain species. System are drooling, liver damage,Kidney damage, vomiting,diarrhea, convulsions, coma, and even death.
4) Macadamia nuts. It has been said to possibly lead to to bladder stones. Affected dogs often unable to rise and are distressed, usually panting.Some times swollen limbs and show pains when the limbs are manipulated.
5) Fat trimmings, cause pancreatitis.
raw fish, Raw eggs, can cause hair lose, seizures, severe, cases death.

Do your research so these poor dogs don't get sick. You will be spending tons of money to get them treated.

CAUTION ******* TOXIC PLANTS******

all have plants in our house and outside in our yard, but did you know that some are toxic to your little one.

Lily hybrids & day lilies have been known to cause Kidney failure.Holiday plants, all the speies of lily.
Her is a web site that has more information for you. http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.htm

I hope this helps small dog owners with keeping there pets health and not to take the chance on loosing your pet.

Another important part of keeping them healthy is to make sure they get there shots on time.
Be careful of some things you read on the internet. Some out there think they know what they are talking about but to be quit frank "They don't"
If ever in doubt ask your vet. or go to a Veterinary Association site.
Did you know that Veterinarians are not required by law to report adverse reactions to vaccines to which the world small animal vets. Assc. stated in their 2997 vaccine guidelines that there is"gross under - reporting of vaccine-associated adverse events which impedes knowledge of the on going safety of these products". Only about 1% of serious events are reported to the FDA

Ask your vet. if he or she has read the 2008 Rabies cacine -Javma report on adverse reactions in dogs. Read April 1 2008 issue, Vol. 232.NO. 7, entitled: Postmarking surveillance of rabies vaccines for dogs to evaluate safely and efficacy.
Despite the extreme under-reporting of vaccine adverse reactions, the report states between April 1 2004 and March 31 2007. the center for Veterinary Biologics,"nearly 10,000 adverse events reports (all animal species} were received by manufacturers of rabies vaccines... Approximately 65% of the report
involved dogs.

Can you see how important it is to do your research. I love my little ones to much to just let things go and possibly make my dogs sick or even worse Death.

NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY

Just when you think you have it all in your mind that our puppy shots need to be every 4,6,8.for there shots they want to change it all on us.

Also gives us warning about how shots should be given and in what order.
All 27 Veterinary schools in North America are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccination dogs and cats. With a lot of skeptics out there.

Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months of age which i think most all ready know that.
It produces an immunity which is good for the life of the pet. ie: canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper. If more shots are given a year later, the antibodies from the vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect.
Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper
unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune mediated hemolytic anemia.
THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION TO BACK UP LABEL CLAIMS FOR ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION OF MLV VACCINES.

the antibodies from there moma last up to 8-14 weeks. Puppies should not be vaccinated at less than 8 weeks Vaccines given 2 weeks apart suppress rather than stimulate the immune system.
The shots should be given 3-4 weeks apart.

Parvovirus vaccination provides cross immunity for all types. Hepatitis(adenovirus is one of the agents known to be a cause of kennel cough, Only vaccines with CAV-2 should be used as CAV-1 vaccines carry the risk of "hepatitis blue-eye reactions & kidney damage"

Bordetella parainfluenza commonly called kennel cough recommended only for those dogs boarded, groomed, taken to dog shows, or for any reason they are housed with a lot of other dogs.
I'm going to have mine done anyway just to be on the safe side. I look at it like if i didn't get them the vaccines and later down the road i have a friend who has a lot of dogs and i take mine over, or lets say i end up having to sell one and its not been vaccinated then what.

Did you know that Lyme disease is a tick born disease which can cause lameness, kidney failure and heart disease is dogs. I didn't know that ticks can also transmit the disease to humans.

I never let my vet. give my dogs Leptospirosis It's the common cause of adverse reactions in dogs. Most of the clinical cases of lepto reported in dogs in the US are caused by serovaarsor types grippotyphosa and bratsilvia. The vaccines contain different serovaars eanicola and ictohemorrhagoca.Cross protection is not provided and protection is short lived.
Lepto vaccine is immune-suppressive to puppies less than 16 weeks old.
As i have done my research and talked to some of your show breeders they feel the same way most will not give the lepto to there dogs either.

These days i guess you really have to be careful I don't think our government has our best interest in mine. Whether it's us human or our pets.

New developments:
Giardia is the most intestinal parasite of humans in North America, 30% or more of all dogs & cats are infected with girdia. It has now been demonstrated that humans can transmit giardia to dogs and cats & vice versa.

The AAHA and all 27 veterinary schools are there biggest endorsement for these new protocols....

DOGS INITIAL SERIES OF PUPPY VACCINES:

1) distemper, hepatitis, parvo,parinfluenze--3 sets one month apart concluding at 16 weeks of age.

2) Rabies at 16 weeks of age or (later is better)

3) Bordetella within last 4-6 months first annual ( usually at 1 year and 4 month of age)

Recap
1. DHP,Parvo,Rabies
2. Bordetella within last 4-6 months 2 years or older

1. Rabies with in last yea