The Yorkshire Terrier Is A Little Dog With A Big Attitude

Do you like a dog with attitude? Then a Yorkshire Terrier may just be the dog for you. Yorkies are sweet little dogs that love to cuddle, yet they think they are big and bad and will take on a German Shepherd without blinking an eye.

The Yorkshire Terrier is classified in the Toy group by the American Kennel Club. The AKC requires the Yorkie to be less than seven pounds but there is no minimum weight limit. Some Yorkshire Terriers can weigh as little as one pound, but in order to breed dogs this tiny, health is often sacrificed, so it is not a popular option.

Yorkies have beautiful long flowing coats of hair and they seem to glide across the floor, as their long hair hides their tiny feet. Yorkies can have silver or black hair with tan accents on the heads and legs. Yorkies are black and tan when first born.

Yorkies make excellent apartment dogs since they are small and thrive well with apartment life. The Yorkshire Terrier adapts well to outdoor living also, as they are inquisitive and love to explore. It is a good idea to make sure your fence has no holes or gaps or your Yorkie will find a way through. If you keep your Yorkie inside most of the time it is very important to his mental and physical health to get plenty of exercise.

Yorkies are very sociable and love being the center of attention. They enjoy an active family life; however, the Yorkshire Terrier is not a good choice for families with small children. The Yorkie is good natured and will endure poking and squeezing to the point where a small child can easily injure such a delicate dog.

Yorkies are small but can still develop big behavioral problems if not properly trained. Obedience classes are very important, in fact it could save your Yorkies life some day if he ever gets lose and runs towards traffic.

Yorkshire Terriers are a healthy breed and dont normally develop serious health conditions. They do show a tendency towards hernias, hypoglycemia, and dental problems.

Yorkies are small eaters so it wont be expensive to feed them. However, be careful not to spoil them with soft foods as Yorkies need dry food to keep their teeth healthy. You should also brush his teeth several times a week starting when he is a puppy so he gets used to it.

Most Yorkshire Terriers will require grooming at least three times a week to keep their lovely long hair from matting.

So if you are looking for a little dog with a lot of spunk, then look no further than a Yorkshire Terrier.

George Adams is a staff writer at http://www.pets-digest.com and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including http://www.recreation-digest.com..

Poker Is More Than Just A Game

Most of the women I know think that poker is some game that unsavoury men play in the back rooms of sleazy bars. They wouldn't even think of playing the game, never mind thinking that they might love poker. Most of the men I know think poker is just a game played by guys with nothing better to do.

But I know better: I am a 38 year old mother of 2, and I've been paying poker for about 30 years; and I know what poker is all about, and how falling in love can even happen to a married woman lol.

I've always loved playing poker, but it's when I learned that I could play poker online whenever I wanted that was when I truly fell in love with it. Before I learned about playing poker on the internet I had to wait until I got the chance to play with some of my friends husbands; which wasn't very often. Now that I have learned about poker online I can play a game of poker whenever I want: poker on demand - it's like heaven!

Now I can play poker whenever I want; which is usually the minute I get the kids to bed. When I first heard about playing poker online I wasn't sure where to start; where to play, and where to stay away from. I found a poker room that I started playing in, but it wasn't the greatest - I wasn't enjoying the feel of it. I needed to find out about some better places to play, but I didn't know where to look to find out the information I needed. Then a friend told me about Poker Online UK. Poker Online UK is a poker review site that rates poker rooms and gives a description of each site, and the reasons why the poker sites have been given the rating they have. After I found Poker Online UK I was sorted: I new where to play and where to stay away from.

Since then I've learned a lot about online poker: about where I should play, and the difference between the online and offline version of the wonderful game. I've learned the intricacies off online poker, and how to see tells in players you can't see. I've also learned the best places to explore online. I found about another poker review site Poker Websites. This site is similar to Poker Online UK, but in a different style. Poker Websites has a number that has been mathematically calculated to rank all of the top poker websites.

I've been playing the magnificent game online for almost a year now. I've learned a lot about online poker, and where to find out the best information about the game. The last time I was on the Poker Websites site I found out about the new site Poker News that's associated with Poker Websites. Poker News is a new website dedicated to providing online poker players with the best poker news that they want to know about.

I'm a happy woman - I love my family, and I love my husband; but I also love playing the wonderful game in my free time.

It's more than just - poker is a passion - I love poker!!

Jack Mack is a keen UK poker player dedicated in spreading poker fever to help game players gain the passion that he has for the beautiful game of poker.