Dressing up Yorkies For Halloween

Is it wrong to dress up little dogs in cute clothes?

Some dogs get dressed up just for Halloween.

Experts say the answer lies with the individual pet.

Some dogs seem to like it - others do not.

Make sure costumes do not impede the pet's movements,

breathing or sight. And it's a good idea to not leave a dog

alone in costume - they could try pulling it off and injure themselves.

BEWARE of candy also on Halloween.

As everyone knows, chocolate can be deadly.

And small pieces of candy laying around can be trouble.

Halloween Yorkie Dog Treats

Hello my lovelies!

It is MOI, Coco Chanel!

I tell you, it's not pretty getting old!

As I approach my 15th birthday they now

tell me I have ANOTHER cataract, in my OTHER EYE!

The first surgery was not 100% successful and my

vision is blurry in that eye, like looking through a windsheild

in the rain. So I don't know what to do....we may wait

till after the holidays to decide.

Halloween kicks off the holiday season. And it's

not just for adults anymore!

Fun costumes and great treats!

PetRX sells my favorite snacks -

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Fall leads to Winter, unfortunately -

The winter weather is hard on pets.

Make sure you have the arthritis and pain medicine

you need to keep your pet moving. "Happy Hips"

is a great treat / medicine to help also.

Toodles for now!~

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Britney May Lose Custody of Yorkie

Britney Spears' Yorkshire Terrier may have to be taken into protective custody by the American animal rights group PETA.

Britney, who has been squeezing the dog very tightly in the last few days, seems to be having trouble composing herself in public. This may have something to do with losing custody of her children to her ex-husband a few days ago for being a bad mother.

Yesterday, whilst in Starbucks picking up a Frappucino, she was seen squeezing the poor mutt so tight that its poor little tongue was hanging out and its eyes seemed to bulge out of its little head. When a photographer brought this to Britney's attention, she finally relaxed her grip and continued snorting the Frappucino with the straw.

The dog has tried to escape the clutches of Britney a few times, but is always recaptured by her driver or bodyguard and then handed shivering back to its tormentor.

Some people in the crowds waiting to see Britney have taken to urging the poor dog to escape by shouting "Run, Toto, Run!"

Ex-husband Kevin Federline has been contacted by the animal welfare group, pleading with the wanna-be rapper to take responsibility of the fallen pop star's chihuahua, maltese and yorkshire terrier as well.

Love Thy Neighbor

Bobby is back!

The 17-year-old Yorkshire terrier, snatched from owner Bill Hardy's yard in Michigan last weekend, was rescued by two women who took the dog to a veterinarian's office Wednesday morning.

"He knew me when I picked him up,"

Hardy said. "He gave me a kiss."

The 6-pound dog, which has one rear leg that drags and is missing teeth, didn't have any obvious injuries from his ordeal, Hardy said. But Hardy said he planned to take Bobby to the veterinarian for a check-up.

"He seems to be a little bit shook up," Hardy said.

The two women who rescued Bobby saw him being tossed back and forth between two young people who were walking on the street, Hardy said. But Hardy said he had not yet talked to the women and didn't know where they found his dog.

Hardy said he was told the women ordered the young people to give them the dog or they would call police. They took Bobby to the veterinarian's office, where someone called Hardy.

Bobby went missing Saturday during a garage sale at Hardy's home. He said he believes three teenage boys were involved, and one of the boys distracted Hardy by asking about a lamp while the other two took the dog.

Based on a statement from one of the boys, they may have believed the dog was valuable, Hardy said.

Hardy said he would like to pursue criminal prosecution if he can find out who took his dog. But for now, he's just glad to have Bobby back.

"He's my best friend," Hardy said.

The Economy May be Bad, but Pets Receive the Best of Everything

They say it's a dog's life, and for Obi, a sweet-faced Yorkshire terrier, it's hard to imagine life being much sweeter than this, according to the INDY STAR. The 2-year-old gets a regular wash and trim -- complete with plum-scented shampoo and all-natural conditioner -- from an at-home dog-grooming service.

"He's like a kid I can't write off," owner Peter Renai jokes.

Pet lovers like the Renai family of Pike Creek, Del., are fueling an explosion in spending on pets that runs the gamut from aromatherapy to hip replacements.

The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association forecasts Americans will spend $40.8 billion on their pets this year, nearly double the $21 billion dished out in 1996. This year's tab will include $16.1 billion for food, $9.9 billion for supplies and over-the-counter medication and $9.8 billion for veterinary care.

Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with 71.1 million households in the U.S., or 63 percent, owning at least one animal, the group says. Those numbers have caught the attention of financial analysts.

Cox predicts that the increasing number of pet owners paying for expensive medical treatments will spur an increase in the number of health insurance policies for pets. Less than 5 percent of owners now carry pet insurance, he said.

Whiskazz and Pawzz, in Hockessin, Del., sells gluten-free dog food, dog treats and pet-themed art work. Since the store opened five years ago, there's been a huge increase in the variety of pet-related products on the market, said owner Alyce Duffy, a retired corporate executive.

Duffy says owners aren't shy about indulging their pets because they provide the "loyalty and unconditional love" that don't always come from people.

"They're there for you," says Duffy, whose 9-year-old beagle, Cappi, has the run of the store!

Lots of Kansas Dogs Needs Homes Now

A man sits on a bench in the shade next to a cage holding two gray feral kittens. A few feet away, another man holds onto a leash connected to a big brindle dog. Among the half-dozen animals awaiting their fate is an obviously pregnant Yorkshire terrier mix whose owner is relinquishing her to the shelter.

The animals are among 62 dogs and cats that will be admitted to the Humane Society on a day that also will see 18 pets adopted to new homes and 24 euthanized.

Admissions is the first stop for animals entering the shelter, which takes in more than 14,000 dogs, cats and other small pets a year. It's where the decision process begins on which animals will be offered for adoption and which won't.

Forty-three staff members carry out the Humane Society's mission: caring for animals and finding new homes for them. The shelter also relies on a pool of about 250 volunteers.

The Kansas City Humane Society is a nonprofit organization that receives no government or United Way funding and depends on adoption fees, private donations and fundraisers.

Please spay or neuter your pet and be a responsible pet owner.

This Yorkie is a Snappy Dresser!

Although he is small in stature,

Hattiesburg, MS, resident Deuce has

tremendous style. Deuce, a 6-pound

Yorkshire terrier, is known for his fashionable

clothing and precious accessories. Deuce's owner,

Amanda Foster, said he has had style since the

moment she picked him up in Mobile, Ala.
"When I got him, we went straight to PetSmart

when we got home and bought him a shirt," Foster said.

Foster's love of fashion for Deuce has only

blossomed over the nine months he has been a member of her family.
Foster said Deuce currently has a large

wardrobe that consists of T-shirts, polo shirts

and a rhinestone collar with a heart-shaped

identification charm dangling from it.

"He gets a lot of compliments on his clothes,"

Foster said. "I think he knows he is wearing

clothes and that people can see him. When he is

dressed up, he likes to be on the counter at the

store so people can see him. When he is

not dressed up, he likes to hide."

Yorkie is BEST FRIEND!

Poindexter, a four and a half pound,

seven year old Yorkshire Terrier,

never took his eyes off of his owner,

Megan Levise, as she worked out at Curves last

Thursday morning. He sat on a red fleece

blanket under a bench and watched every move

Levise made. When others cooed over the cute

puppy, he stayed put, obediently

following the last command.

Dexter is a working animal,

a Heart Service Dog. When Levise says

"stay," Dexter stays until told otherwise.

There is one exception to the rule.

When Levise starts to have difficulty with

her heart or breathing,

Dexter is immediately at her side.

Dexter's training as a Heart Service Dog

began when he was just a tiny one pound

puppy, fitting into the palm of Levise's hand.

He went through the Canine Good Citizen

Test which required him to accomplish such

tasks as walking through a crowd and

behaving properly around another dog.

Dexter is the perfect dog, Levise said,

especially for someone with her particular

disability. First he is easy to pick up and handle.

Second, his hair is hypoallergenic and doesn't

produce the dander that causes allergies.

Third, his small size allows him to travel easier

and be with Levise without being a distraction to others.

Reported by

Jessie Ellis - Michigan

Jilli is Back - On Australian TV

Australian TV Show "The Great Outdoors",

showed the famous JILLI doing one of

her card tricks. She is soooo cute!

Leona Helmsley Leaves $12 million to Maltese

Famed hotelier Leona Helmsley,

who died Aug. 20, left her dog

Trouble $12 million in her will.

Two of her grandchildren got nothing.

Here, she holds the dog in 2003.

Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble,

a $12 million trust fund, according to her will,

which was made public this week.

"I direct that when my dog, Trouble, dies,

her remains shall be buried next to my remains

in the Helmsley mausoleum," Helmsley wrote in her will.

HELP! MISSING/FOUND YORKIE IN CHICAGO

We have a Google Alert set up for Yorkies,

so when there is new news, we know

about it fast!

Today I got this notice....

FOUND - Yorkshire Terrier - Chicago

Chicago’s Northside on Barry between Clark and Sheffield

Male - Tan and Gray

This is a Yorkie that may be mixed with another breed.

He appears to be young and looks like someone

has been taking good care of him. He has gray/tan

body with darker tan/brown ears, nose, feet and tail.

And it was listed at this site.....

Lost and Pound!

A great resource for missing animals!

And it was listed at Missing Pets Network.

There are lots of useful Internet tools if you lose

a pet or find a stray pet!

Coco Chanel - Enter Barking

Hello my darlings!

It has been a hectic summer

and I apologize for not posting

as often as I would like to.

I had a little cataracts problem

over the summer, but I am back and

as good as new, running and playing

outdoors with wonderful

eye sight!

I am going to try to promote

particular products and/or stores

that my daddy and I have found,

in a new little monthly spotlight

I will call "COCO'S CORNER".

This month, we highlight

CheapPetStore.com

They offer a wonderful

assortment of products for all kinds

of animals - dogs, cats, birds, even horses!

AND they offer FREE shipping on orders

of $39 or more AND they offer a neat

collection of FREE E-BOOKS

on Yorkies as well as a few

other select breeds.

So stop by and see them!

Pixie is a math-solving Yorkshire Terrier

Pixie the math-solving Yorkshire Terrier

from Michigan is in the Petco

national talent finals!

VOTING ENDS TODAY!

Go to PETCO STARS,

click VOTE NOW,

and you can see the 12 finalists videos!

BEST OF LUCK PIXIE!

PetPop - Make your pet popular!

Ok, so not EVERY post can be about

Yorkies, right?!

I found this delicious little site

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See you there!

Yorkshire Terrier Eats MGM Lion?

I found this adorable

little short clip of a Yorkie

over at YouTube!

Paris Hilton and Her Miniature Dogs

There have been so many awful

stories in the news lately about

Yorkie stealings and abuse,

I found these photos online this

morning of Paris Hilton and 8

miniature dogs, that it made

me smile and I wanted to share

them with my readers!

Like FIND WALDO,

try to FIND CINDERELLA!

(That's the her new Yorkie!)

Britney Spears and Yorkie London, Back In The News

Pop Princess Britney Spears

came under attack last from the

Humane Society, when she ran into

a pet store and purchased a $3000

yorkie puppy named London, after

just 30 minutes.....The Humane Society

suggested she didn't give the purchase enough thought.

This week, Spears has given her first interview

since leaving rehab - and it all went terribly wrong.

Sources claim it was 'nothing less than a meltdown'.

Arriving for the photoshoot at a Hollywood mansion,

Britney, 25, is alleged to have been 'completely out of it',

at one point suggesting that the ceiling was about

to cave in. Rather than use the

professional make-up artist, it's claimed

that she insisted on doing her own make-up

which looked smeared and badly applied.

During the shoot, she ordered fried chicken

and afterwards allegedly wiped her hands on an

expensive Gucci dress. 'Britney was in a shocking state,'

a source claims in the Sun. 'She was babbling incoherently,

talking in baby talk. She didn't make sense.'

It's also alleged the singer used a Chanel dress to wipe

up the mess her new Yorkshire Terrier puppy

left when it relieved itself on the floor.

PARIS HILTON AND LONDON

Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are no

longer hanging out together on the Hollywood

club scene, but the 26-year-olds seem to be still

in sync in other ways - recently having both

become mum to a tiny Yorkshire Terrier.

Paris, whose new pup is reportedly called Cinderella,

had hugs galore for the miniature Yorkie,

which sported its own doggie bikini as it

hung out with its famous owner on Malibu beach.

The latest addition to Britney's family, meanwhile,

arrived on Friday after the singer made a visit to

Pets of Bel Air. There she splashed out £1,500

on a mini Yorkie who she has dubbed London.

The mum-of-two, who bought a parakeet last

month, has been inseparable from her new

four-legged friend ever since, taking him along to a

dance studio and on a night out in LA. Cinderella

and London weren't the only pooches getting

A-list affection over the weekend. A host of stars,

including sisters Haylie and Hilary Duff - who had their

hands full with one canine guest - turned out for the

Bow Wow Wow fundraiser in Bel Air. The annual event

is hosted in support of the Much Love Animal Rescue shelter.

Dog Days of Summer Safety

Each year, more than 10 million pets in America

become lost, and summer can be the most dangerous

time for pets. Whether escaping from yards, running away

after Independence Day fireworks or being displaced

due to seasonal natural disasters like hurricanes and

floods, summer is a dangerous time for pets to be outside.

In fact, July 5 has been pinpointed as the day of the year

when the most lost pets end up at shelters, according

to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

An estimated one in three pets will get lost in its lifetime,

and without proper identification,

90 percent of lost pets never return home.

HOME AGAIN is encouraging millions of dog and cat

owners nationwide to ensure their pets' safety

through microchipping and enrolling in a recovery database.

Independence Day Dangers:

Most pet owners can attest to the fact that

fireworks frazzle their pets.

Don't leave your dog or cat outside when

your city or town will be conducting fireworks

displays or a July 4 parade,

and ensure your pet has a cozy spot indoors where

they won't be tempted to run away.

Everyday Warm Weather Awareness:

No matter where they live, pet owners

should be aware that normal outdoor distractions,

such as birds and squirrels, increased outdoor

neighborhood activity and even seasonal

weather disturbances like thunderstorms

can cause pets to run away.

Pets should never be left alone outside,

even if they are in a fenced area.

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???

Vanessa Williams Yorkie Missing

NEW YORK

The pet Yorkie belonging to actress-singer

Vanessa Williams is missing. The dog,

called Enzo, disappeared from her Chappaqua yard

Monday, becoming the second pooch of a

high-profile owner to go missing from northern

Westchester since Mother's Day.

While Williams raised concerns that there's some sort

of dognapping ring, Mount Pleasant Police

Chief Louis Alagno suggested another theory,

that coyotes are snatching the bite-size pets.
Alagno says coyotes are common and they prey on small pets.

Williams filed a missing-dog report with Mount Pleasant

police Monday after she came home from an errand

to find her black and tan Yorkshire terrier missing

from her fenced-in yard.
Another dog, a blond dachshund in Yorktown that ran away

on Mother's Day, has also failed to turn up, despite the work

of a pet detective and a publicist.

There is a $2500 reward.