ALFIES LOST TERRIERS - IN THE UK

Thousands of dogs go missing or are stolen

every year and the figures are growing alarmingly.

Dog theft is on the increase and it's said to

be the fastest growing crime in the UK.

Yorkies crimes especially seem out

of control.

In the UK, Alfies Lost Terriers has

been set up online.

"Our aim is to offer help, advice and

support to the owners of missing dogs of all shapes and sizes."

Visit their site! This is a great idea and

there needs to be more of these sites!

IS A YORKIE THE RIGHT DOG FOR YOU?

People fall in love with tiny dogs!

They are like little toys!

But is a Yorkie right for you and your family?

Pros:
A true beauty
A lapdog who loves attention
Loyal to his owner
Vigilant watchdog

Cons:
Gorgeous coat must be groomed

AT LEAST three times a week -

unless you keep the coat short,

like a puppy cut.

S/he'll always bark - you can curb but not eliminate it
Usually do not get along with young children,

they prefer a quieter lifestyle
There’s enough terrier to cause them to chase moving

targets. Buy a good leather leash and body harness.

NOTE: I don’t recommend using a leash and collar for walks.

Attach a leash to a body harness, not a collar.

The collar is only to hold dog tags, not drag the dog around.
This is a small, somewhat fragile dog.

Tugging and pulling on the collar around your

dog’s neck can contribute to a collapsed trachea and

other neck damage. Use a body harness.

They do require attention and playtime.

They don't like being left alone

for hours on end.

VANESSA WILLIAMS REUNITED WITH HER YORKIE

Vanessa Williams was reunited with her stolen

Yorkshire terrier Enzo last Wednesday thanks to a locator

microchip that had been implanted inside of its body.

The actress appeared yesterday morning

on “Live with Regis and Kelly” and explained how Enzo,

thankfully, was already registered with pet

recovery service Home Again, which places a microchip

the size of a grain of rice into a furry loved one so that it can

be tracked down in case he or she is lost, or in Williams’ case, dognapped.

Williams said her pooch was tracked down to a man who

had stolen Enzo out of her yard in Chappaqua, NY on

Memorial Day, and was found with the dog

across state lines in Connecticut.
The former Miss America had raised concerns with

police that a dognapping ring could be operating around

her Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Police, however, were

ready to blame the missing dog on hungry coyotes in the wooded area.

Yorkie Scams

It has been a record year for Yorkie

stealings and Yorkie scams.

Puppy scams are popping up in both online and print classified ads.

The seller appears to be local and offers free English bulldogs or

Yorkshire terriers. But when contacted by e-mail, the seller says

he or she is in Africa on a religious mission and promises to ship

the dog overnight for a few hundred dollars. After getting the money,

the seller never ships a puppy.

It's difficult for people to recover money in an international

Internet scam because what's considered fraud in the United

States may be legal in another country, said Ken Huffer,

special agent in charge of the U.S. Secret Service's

Phoenix, Ariz., field office.

"Unless they step on U.S. soil, it's difficult to make an arrest," he said.

"It's like the Nigerian advance fee scams we've been

seeing for years, except with the face of a puppy,"

said Steve Cox, a Better Business Bureau council vice president.
No matter how much was paid, no puppies arrived.

PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMS!

Potty Training A Yorkshire Terrier

HELP!

Potty training can be a nightmare for

some dog owners. We got this

question sent in today....

"I have 12wk yorkie. I would like to know what

is the best way to potty train.

I live in an apartment that has carpet all over

except for the kitchen at the bathroom.

I tried taking him outside but he doesn't go potty.

He does it when he comes back inside.

I found out from the breeder that my boyfriend

got him from that the dog is not use to grass only

the potty pads. I have him in a baby play pen where

is bed is at one end and the potty pad is at the other.

I just recently bought a crate for him but he went a peed

in the crate. In desperate need

of help on what to do. Thanks!"

Being used to potty pads may be why he is

not going outside. - Although I was trained

on paper when I was very small and introduced to

grass I think, around 8-9 weeks.

Maybe try putting the potty pad outside will get

him to do his business outside....maybe even

spinkle some grass blades on the pad...

anyone have thoughts or personal

stories to share???