Because of the extreme popularity of Yorkshire Terriers, they have been bred more for quantity than for quality. Ethical Yorkshire Terrier breeders are trying to put a stop to this. You can help by not buying any Yorkshire Terrier puppies from pet stores or Internet sites that sell puppies and ship them. Those places are stocked by cruel puppy mills, which produce sickly and not quite purebred Yorkshire Terrier puppies.



There are many means of finding out how to choose a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier. You can ask your dog owning friends, family and neighbors for recommendations. You can ask your pet store (one that doesn't sell puppies, of course) and you can ask your local animal shelter. Thankfully, it's easier than ever to find a vet. Since Yorkies are so popular, they should be familiar with Yorkshire Terrier allergies.

Although Yorkshire Terriers are difficult candidates for anesthesia, successful operations happen on Yorkies everyday. They just need more supervision during the operation than the average dog. So, how to choose a vet for your Yorkshire Terrier that knows about this need and for other Yorkshire Terrier allergies? If you are getting your Yorkie from a local breeder, ask for that breeder's recommendation. If you have friends and family with Yorkies, as them for recommendations

And you can also ask the vets in your area yourself. Ask them if they have worked with Yorkies before. Ask if they specialize in dogs (there are vets who specialize in other animals, but will do their best for dogs). An ethical vet will help refer you to another vet with more experience. Most vets refer to other vets because they are getting referral and it all works out. You also don't have to stick with one vet all of your Yorkie's life if a choice is available.

Yorkshire Terrier allergies are the same as for other breeds and mongrels. The most common allergens are pollen, food allergies, flea bites or to particular cleaners. A Yorkshire Terrier with a pollen allergy would be treated a lot like a child with ragweed allergies, such as with a combinations of drugs and lessening exposure to pollen.

Allergies to flea bites are common, but treatable. You need to get rid of the fleas, which is easier than ever to do with spot-on products like Frontline. You also need to get rid of fleas in your home, because fleas live in carpeting and furniture and just use your dog for meals.

The usual treatment for Yorkshire Terrier allergies is to do a long series of trials at home to try and identify the allergen. When chemical allergies are suspected, try not using the usual cleaner, shampoo or detergents.

It might take a long time of trial and error, but since the food allergen is identified, treatment is usually easy.