What could be cuter than a Yorkie dog? A Yorkie puppy of course! If you are here simply to browse puppy pictures – you can check out our page where we regularly update it with pictures of Yorkie puppies on Facebook!
Yorkie puppies have a higher level of energy and curiosity than their more mellow adult counterparts. They love fiercely and will bring smiles and laughter to your home. As puppies, they are highly adaptable and relatively easy to train. In this article you will learn more about Yorkie puppy characteristics and needs while browsing multiple pictures of the adorable breed. We will also discuss how to thrive during those first weeks after bringing your new puppy home.
What are the Distinctive Characteristics of a Yorkie Puppy?
Yorkies are known for their luxurious fur and small size. Their fur is usually bluish-gray and brown. Letting it grow long gives them their distinctive long-haired but controlled mop look. They have an intelligent face and often tilt their head as if they are trying to understand you when you are talking to them.
A full-grown Yorkie only weighs about 5-7 pounds, so as you can imagine the puppies are quite small as well. At 8 weeks a Yorkie puppy weighs about a pound and half, by 6 months they are closer to 4 pounds, and at 9 months they are close to full grown. They end up about 8 inches tall.
Their small size makes Yorkies ideal pets for someone who lives in a small building with little to no yard space. But, as we will discuss later, this doesn’t mean that your Yorkie can survive inside all the time. They will need some active outdoor time every day.
How Does a Yorkie Puppy Act?
A Yorkie puppy has a strong but endearing personality. They are fiercely loyal and make excellent watch-dogs, barking at everything from a stray leaf to the mailman to the dog across the street. Sometimes this barking can be annoying, but with time and patience you can train your Yorkie to understand when a perceived foe is actually a friend.
Yorkies have a lot of energy and enjoy exploring in safe, confined spaces. Pictures and videos of their exploring and play will help you capture their puppy stage in your memory. Highly intelligent and adaptable, Yorkies are driven to please their owners. They respond well to positive reinforcement, so train consistently with praise and treats.
What Does My Yorkie Need from Me?
Yorkies will give you so much love and joy. In return, they need you to care for them.
Yorkies are small, so they don’t need much food, but make sure that you are providing food for them that is nutritious and at an appropriate amount for their size and caloric needs. The packaging of your dog food will list the exact amount of food needed for the size of your puppy. Yorkies can be picky eaters, if he is refusing to eat the food you have provided, try another brand or consult your veterinarian. Do not allow your Yorkie to survive on treats or table scraps alone as this can cause them to become overweight and develop health problems.
Yorkies need to be groomed regularly. It is fun to get before and after pictures of a grooming. The hair above their face should be kept short or pulled back in a cute ponytail so that it doesn’t irritate their eyes. Their coat needs to be brushed everyday and washed once a week. If your puppy is nervous about the water, try holding them and using a damp towel rather than putting them in the sink with the water running. Take them to a groomer regularly to keep their coat and nails healthy.
Even though Yorkies are ideal for people with small yards and small homes, that doesn’t mean they can stay inside their whole lives. Yorkies, especially as puppies, are high energy dogs. They will need to have time to run around outside in a safe environment every day. They love to run and play with other people! Get down on the floor with them and play fetch, tug of war, or hide and seek and you will make their day!
Due to their small size, Yorkies can be prone to several medical conditions including patellar dislocation and certain eye conditions. Take them to the vet regularly for checkups and updated shots to ensure that they are getting the medical care that they need.
Do Yorkie Puppies Do Well with Other Dogs and People?
Introduce other dogs with careful supervision; Yorkies can be territorial and take on dogs much bigger than themselves. You should also pay special attention to your Yorkie when they are interacting with young children. Yorkies can be nervous and react out of fear or self-protection if a young child is inadvertently rough with them.
What Do I Need to Survive and Thrive the First Few Weeks with My Yorkie Puppy?
Make sure that you have food, toys, a leash, and a bed for your Yorkie…and have your camera always in hand! Get a good supply of disposable pads and keep them in his bed and other common areas until he is potty trained. Take your puppy outside regularly and praise him for using the bathroom. After he has been eating or drinking, make sure to take him outside or to a pad within 15 minutes. Young Yorkie puppies don’t have physical control of their bladder, so you will want to support him and start housetraining from the beginning! But in the midst of all the busyness, don’t forget to snap those pictures, because your puppy will only stay little for such a short time!
Find out what kind of socialization your new Yorkie has had. A Yorkie that spent his first weeks in a home being held and loved will acclimate to new surroundings more quickly. Regardless of his history, spend lots of time gently loving your Yorkie and reassuring him that his new home is loving and safe.
Expect your Yorkie to sleep a lot (up to 18 hours in the first weeks of life!) and provide plenty of comfortable, quiet spaces for him to do so. Especially during the first couple of days, allow your puppy a quiet space to explore and settle in. Expect him to be a bit timid at first but as he gets more comfortable with you and his new home he will be more eager to play and interact.
Schedule an appointment with a vet before bringing your Yorkie home. Ask the breeder or shelter to provide all medical records to your vet. This should include shots, spay/neuter history, any other tests or treatments that your new pet has needed, and any known medical issues.
Sound like a lot of work? It is! But it is worth it as you welcome this tiny Yorkie into your home. Be patient and expect the reward. Your Yorkie puppy will wrap their tiny paws around your heart and become a part of your family faster than you can imagine! Pretty soon you will be taking your own adorable Yorkie puppy pictures!
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