Yorkie and Cats

Someone sent these photos today of a kitten and a parakeet playing

together! How cute is that?!

Our cat was 12 when Little Trixie came along.

The Yorkie ADORES the cat and wants to play so badly,

but the cat has always ran from her. A couple months ago, the cat

allowed Trixie to catch her. And now the cat is amused by Trixie

and will sometimes play with her.

Hopefully, as Trixie calms down a bit, I hope they will come to love each other

and sleep together like best buddies!

The Unconditional Love You Get From Your Dog

How many people do you have in your life,

that love you unconditionally?

A dog does not care if you are rich or poor...

if you are a supermodel, or wear designer clothes!

A dog does not care if you are black or white....

A dog wants to be loved - and will give love in return.

Dogs serve us sometimes without asking or waiting not seeking any benefits for themselves. When you have just arrived home from work, they are ready and patiently waiting for you at the door so they can greet you right away. Your dog might wait for you to bend down so he can lick your face to give you his kisses or your dog might even jump up to you to show how much he missed you.

Dogs not only provide us with their unconditional love but at times they can act as our own protectors. Your dog might guard your house when you are asleep or away. If we are asleep, they might bark at the slightest noise that they hear and wait close by the door to make sure nobody enters that is not supposed to.

Dogs also show unconditional love when we get upset with them. They might put their head down and realize what they did was wrong. They might then come up to you and lick your face or give you their paw to show you that they are extremely sorry for what they have done. Maybe your dog is lying in your favorite chair or sitting area that you would like to sit in. You ask him or her to move and your dog obediently does what you want them to. They move to another resting area without any complaint whatsoever.

We might call their name and our dog comes running up to us, wagging his or her tail wildly. They are showing us how much they care and how happy they are that you are giving them some kind of attention.

Sometimes we might just dismiss or take for granted the unconditional love that our dog shows us constantly. We should always be aware of it and show how much we do appreciate it because one day our dog might not be there waiting for us at the door because God has decided to take him or her. You do not want to have any regrets so take the time out to show your dog the unconditional love that he or she has shown you.

My spirited little fluff ball shares my life and

my fortunes, and licks my tears if I feel misfortune.

Her very presence turns my serious face into a smile!

Treat your dog kindly and shower him with love and affection!

Another PetSmart Horror Story

Please know, that I am not trying to bash PetSmart.

As a publisher, I interact with many people

and hear a lot of their stories.

I can not judge. I just pass on the stories

and you, the consumer will have to judge.

And if PetSmart wants to answer to all these

allegations, I will gladly run their response as well.

This came in today, from a former employee...

My heart breaks for each one of you who has lost your pet do to understaffed, undertrained people at Petsmart. More importantly and more tragic,

my heart breaks for the animals who have no control over their situation.

These animals are taken to Petsmart,where they are forced to indure cruel and inhumane treatement,(all for the almighty dollar),they get injured and spend their last moments suffering and more than ever needing the love and comfort of the pet parent.this business is not about the comfort or safety of the animals. I know because I worked for Petsmart in Dublin California, for about 5 weeks in June 2008.

They take in as many animals as they can rush them through the bath and groom as fast as they can so that they can make as much money as they can. I am an animal lover and donate much time to rescue and fund raising for certain groups. I resigned from Petsmart because I saw animals get hit because they would not move or get into the kennel, I saw them dragged and the day that I quit I saw an unattended dog jump out of the wash tub hanging from the leash restraint attached to the wall.

The bather just pulled the dog up by the leash and put it in the kennel while scolding the dog for jumping out. I was on the floor with another animal and could not get up in time to rescue. I secured the animal I was working with and went to check on the dog. It was just frozen with fear. I went to report this to the Assistant Manager, and I shared what abuse I had witnessed in the past 2 weeks. I told her I was quitting because I could not stand to see this.

Places like this take in too many animals and tie them up all over in a very small room where the stressed and afraid animals can and do attack other animals. The animals are left tied and unattended (even though the rules say this can't be done). Stressed and mistreated animals many times would throw up and have loose stools for hours, and the owners are not called or told about the events. Instead they say the animal did fine and they talk all sweet and cutesy to your animal while you are there.

When I left I informed all the animal groups I work with and continue to tell every animal owner that I meet. If they must take their animal to be groomed they need to find a caring compassionate person who does grooming, not a company

that's just trying to make lots of money.

Remember too that the worst time for grooming is during holidays when many people want the animal all cleaned up and pretty. These places don't have occupancy requirements so they just keep taking in more animals and they tie them all over. It is very unsafe. Please use this tragedy to do something good for your loved one and all other animals

so that they will not suffer the same fate.

How Many Dogs Die at Pet Smart - And What Do You Do If It Happens To You?

Who is afraid to leave their dog somewhere?

You hear horror stories about dogs who die while

in someone's care. A dog died at PetSmart this past summer.

Actually, over the last couple years, several dogs have died at

PetSmart. But I do believe this could happen anywhere.

At any groomer. Or any

kennel. It's scarey leaving your dog anywhere.

I got this note yesterday from a reader....

"I took my Yorkie to the groomer at Petsmart this weekend and returned to the news that my dog had died. The groomers had given him water after being told that they do not feed or water the dogs unless they are boarding overnight. I had only left Carson with the groomer for 1.5hours they were under the impression he was sleep. He was not sick and was in perfect health when I dropped him off.

Please email me with legal information if

anyone can help at bizzie500 @ yahoo.com" -

or feel free to leave comments here on this site.

Winter Clothes For Your Small Dog - Not Just Cute, But Also Practical

Regardless of the size or breed of dog, winters can

be challenging for all pets. Several factors determine how

dogs cope during the winter months.

Most small dogs should wear coats and/or some kind

of footgear, if you can get them to wear them.

We got our dog used to wearing clothes when she

was a baby. So now she doesn't mind a little jacket or sweater

now and then.

Boots, she is still not thrilled with!

She gets cold very easy. So it is for her own good.

If your dog appears to be having difficulty coping with the outdoors

during winter (e.g. shivering, reluctant to go outside, unable

to get around in the snow, wants to go indoors after a short period of

time, etc.), you may have to make some adjustments. For example,

you should make sure that your dog does not stay out too long

when temperatures hit the freezing mark.

Conversely, if your pet spends most of its time indoors during the

winter, it will tend to have a significantly reduced level of activity

and may put on extra weight.

In these cases, it is a good idea to reduce the food intake slightly in order

to compensate for their lowered energy requirements. Indoor pets should

also be encouraged to exercise more frequently.

United Yorkie Rescue

United Yorkie Rescue, Inc. was founded on August 5, 2002,

by a group of loyal and hard-working rescue friends.

"We consolidated our efforts and talents to form a family dedicated to the rescue and well-being of the Yorkshire Terrier. We have pledged to rescue as many Yorkies and Yorkie mixes in need as is logistically and physically possible. In addition, we are devoted to providing love, nourishment, rehabilitation, socialization, and "pawsome" forever homes!!"

BAD YORKIE!

Does your Yorkie mind you?

People think my name is "NO!"

Because I get told that a lot!

Yorkie and dog expert Sharda Baker has a

little Yorkshire Terrier dogtraining surprise for you...

"I have a FREE mini dog training e-book and audio that's available now for you.
In this short 19 page informative dog training guide, we are going to explore some dog training tips as well as looking at how to understand your dog's psychology

in order to obtain better training results!"

No catch! FREE.

Visit her today.

America's first ever Milk-Bone® SpokesDog Contest

Americans love their dogs, who offer so much love and

companionship and ask for little in return. It's no

wonder so many pooch parents want to capture special

moments with their four-legged babies in photographs.

It's not so easy to snap a portrait of a pooch, but world famous

celebrity pet photographer Christopher Ameruoso is a pro.

His long client list includes Kate Hudson, Ben Stiller and

Courteney Cox-Arquette, and is testament to his

tremendous skill—as are his more than 40 magazine covers.

Christopher released the book of his favorite portraits,

Pets and Their Celebrities, and his column,

"Stars and Their Pets," can be found in the weekly magazine,

In Touch. He has also compiled video footage of

some of his favorite shoots into a one hour special,

Stars and Their Pets Behind the Lens.

Now Christopher Ameruoso shares with dog lovers

tips for a successful photo shoot, and information about the

nationwide search for America's first ever

Milk-Bone® SpokesDog.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT

PHOTOGRAPHY & THE MILKBONE CONTEST.

dog photo contest
milk bone
christopher ameruoso
yorkie
miniature yorkshire terrier
Turbo Tagger

Dogs Can Get Electrocuted By Chewing Cords

My adorable sweet little Trixie, who is

9 months old, has been chewing through electrical

cords around the house! Luckily, she has not been

electrocuted...yet.

I don't know if this is beacuse she is still teathing??

She has plenty of rubber toys to chew on.

Any ideas on here to stop here?

Someone suggested Bitters Apple Spray...

If your dog has been electrocuted you will need to get him

to a vet for emergency care. In the meantime, until you

can get the dog to the vet, there are some

emergency first aid things you can do.

Read the article on E HOW on

Emergency First Aid for your dog.

Sharda Baker Newsletter on Yorkies

I recently came across Sharda Baker and her Yorkie site!

She offers a great free newsletter

that you can sign up for.

In the current issue, she discuuses the Yorkies

growth cycles during the first year and the

changes that can occur in a Yorkies personality.

7 Weeks to 12 Weeks / Human Socialization Period

8 Weeks to 11 Weeks / Fear Impact Period

13 Weeks to 16 Weeks / Seniority Classification Period

4 Months to 8 Months / Flight Instinct Period

6 Months to 14 Months / Second Fear Impact Period

Very good info!

YORKIE CLUBS

We have gotten some questions recently about

Yorkie clubs. Locally, you may have a MEET UP group

in your city for Yorkies. I go to one here in Chicago

that is lots of fun! It's like a playday!

Also, you may want to check out...

The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America
All club enquiries to-

Barbara Mescan PRESIDENT
Chicago, Ill.
Yorkrescue@aol.com
Phone 1-847-673-6247

Donna Walters
Ottawa, KS
Phone 1-785-242-6129
donnawalters1976@gmail.com

The Yorkshire Terrier Foundation, Inc.

This was founded by The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

to do research on health issues relating to Yorkies.

A newsletter is published every three months.

A contributions is required to receive newsletter.

$20 for individuals - $40 for families-$50 for businesses
obtainable from the Treasurer: or from the Vice President:
Donald Quinn PO Box 10582 , Rock Hill , SC. 29731-0582

And for a great list of rescue groups

check out NET PETS!

Dangerous Foods For Your Yorkie

While it can be very tempting to give your little begger

"just a bite" - some foods can be dangerous to Yorkies.

* Alcohol poisoning could occur in your Yorkshire Terrier if he eats bread dough containing yeast. It can release alcohol in large quantities when it ferments in your dogs' stomach.

* Grapes and raisons can cause fatal kidney failure in some dogs. For some unknown reason, there are dogs that grapes and raisons seem to have no ill effect on while others become very ill after eating only a couple. Although the exact toxin is unknown to date, the first symptom of illness from grapes and raisons is vomiting, followed by fatal kidney failure.

* You should avoid feeding your dog most nuts due to their high phosphorus content and definitely never feed macadamia nuts to your dog.

These could cause temporary rear leg paralysis in your pet.

Really try to avoid giving your pet human food.

You never know how their little tummies might react.