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Luxating Patella and the Yorkie Yorkshire Terrier

Well, I had a bit of disturbing news today

from my vet....

When I first was examined at 12 weeks old,

they said I had luxating patella of my right knee...

now, at 10 months old, both of my knees

are bothering me a bit!

Luxating is a fancy word for dislocating. Patella is your dog's "knee", the joint on the front of her hind leg. So a luxating patella is a dislocating knee or trick knee, a knee that keeps slipping out of its socket. This can happen in yorkies with weak ligaments, tendons, and/or muscles. It can also happen in Yorkies whose kneecap groove is too narrow or shallow. The knee usually slips inwardly, toward her body, and locks so that your Yorkie can't bend her leg.

Suspect luxating patella if your Yorkie sometimes lifts one hind leg while she is running, or if she often moves both rear legs at the same time, like a hopping bunny. Sometimes the knee slips only for a few moments, then slides back into place. Sometimes the knee slips out and stays out, and your Yorkie will hold her leg off the ground and limp, perhaps tucking her thigh into her body. Luxation may occur in one knee, or in both. It is seen in many other toy breeds, and in both sexes, though it seems to be more common in females. No matter how firm the knees seem as puppies, toy dogs are liable to injure their knees.

Any advice?

Home Remedies?

Vitamin or food suppliments?

Yorkie Dies While in Groomers Care

I never watch the news because there is so much

tragedy and drama in it, it's downright depressing.

And I get lots of leads to terrible tragic dog stories, that

I simply do not run, because who wants to read about

all the sadness? - But I came across this story today

and thought it was worth sharing, because it could

happen to anyone's dog....

On the East Coast this week, a dog owner is heartbroken after

her 3-pound Yorkshire terrier hung itself on a

leash after a "negligent" groomer left it alone to soak in a bathtub.

Groomingdales owner Lisa Boughton said her 21-year-old

assistant placed the terrier into a

special bathtub to soak in shampoo. The assistant, she said,

left the dog alone for a few minutes. She returned to find

the terrier strangled by the leash meant to secure it from

running away. The dog appeared to have leapt

from the tub, Boughton said.

Boughton said she believes the death won't hurt her business.

Firing her assistant, she said, "wouldn't accomplish anything

for me" because she needs the extra help.

"My customers will follow me anywhere ...

we're very sought after," said Boughton.

- That's not a very good attitude, I don't think!
I would guess that the accident will in fact hurt her business!

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.

Does Your Dog Need Prozac Medication?

Does your dog suffer from

separation anxiety or aggression?

Reconcile, a Prozac for dogs could address his issues.

Jeff Millman, of Chicago, trains dogs and did an

article in the EXAMINER, about treating some

dog issues with medication.

Read what he has to say!

Jilli Dog on Disney TV

Did you see JILLI DOG on DISNEY??

Jilli is the hardest working Yorkshire Terrier in Show Business!

9000 Dogs in New Yorks Times Square

Purina launched their live dog contest

on Broadway in New Yorks Time Square last month!

And somehow - we missed it! 9000 dogs

entered and one cutie won!

GRRRRRR

Did any on you enter??

Yorkie Turns Into Mummy in Illinois!

In Ancient Egypt- the mummification process was a technical and sacred ritual- done to preserve the body --but in Illinois- apparently someone accidentally did the same thing - without trying."My dad was in the crawlspace of my brother's house here and he was doing some electrical work and found it underneath in the crawlspace," Sara Supancic said.

It used to be Jasper- a Yorkshire terrier- that went missing in 1976. Now it's a mummy. So how did Jasper go from a dog to a mummified mutt? "Because in the crawlspace it's a cool dry area and there is no bacteria, no fungus, no bugs or anything to help decompose it, so basically it just kind of dried up and preserved how it is," Supancic said.

Supancic's brother checked the neighborhood and found out the former owners live next door. Obviously, they didn't want Jasper back, so Supancic had another idea. "I'm going to take it back to my classroom- show it to my students- have it on display because it's a one of a kind find." A find in really good condition considering "I think, especially in Southern Illinois, where it's so humid and we have so many bugs and everything that its just conditions had to be exactly right for this to happen and that's really unusual."

Besides the dog's size. - its smell makes it even more surprising. " It feels like paper mache- or it feels like a wasps nest- its just kind of dry papery- little bit harder than paper maybe.

It sounds kind hollow," Supancic said.

WSIL TVBy Rachel Gartner

Watch Ch 3 News Video!

Woofstock June 7-8 in Toronto

Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs in all of North America.

June 7 & 8 2 days of fun and events!

200,00o people and dogs!

Quirky and fun, Woofstock is a free admission non-stop party

that takes place at the hip, newly expanded location,

the historic St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood,

home to the world-famous food market as well as

the dog-friendly Sunday Antique Market.

The Problem With Double Teeth in Yorkies....

When I was 6 months old, my daddies

took me to be spayed. At that time, the doctor found

that I had 3 baby that had not fallen out yet and there

were double teeth coming in also. So he removed them.

I am 8 months old - and unfortunately, since that procedure,

I had 4 more teeth come in on top of my

baby teeth that had to removed!

The doctor said, " The golden rule to follow is: There should never be two of the same tooth type occupying the mouth at the same time. By frequently checking your pet’s teeth between the ages of 14 to 24 weeks of age, any double presence of teeth will be detected and can be immediately corrected by a veterinarian. Never wait for the baby tooth to fall out by itself if you see even the slightest protrusion of the adult crown next to it."

And he advised my daddies to start my brushing

my teeth so I grow up with good oral hygeine!

Barbara Walters Wants a Yorkie!

Guest author today- Schmitty -

OK, so this one takes the cake . . . whatever that means.

Me and my sister, Pudge were at B&N for a book signing

for Barbara Walters. My 2 legged folks were there to

get her fab new book, "Auditions" signed.

Pudge and I were there to give Ms. W. one of our

BARK THE VOTE postcards for her dog.

Well, not only did I have a chance to give Ms . Barbara our postcard,

but she gushed over us and started hugging Pudge.

Next thing you know - a 2 legged photographer said she

was from the Washington Post and takes all our names

(and a BARK THE VOTE postcard too!).

So, flash forward to the next day -

I'm half snoozing with the TV on "The View" when we

all hear Ms. Walters in playful alpha tones saying

"That was not my dog in the Washington Post picture with me this morning!"

I may be just a five pound pooch, but putting 2 + 2 together

and coming up 4 (I think?) - I knew "that dog" must be our little Pudge!

Get this - the caption under this gigantic picture that took up most of the front page of the WP's Style section says " . . . Barbara Walters with her pooch, Pudge at a book signing." Yikes! That's not Barbara's dog! Hey, Washington Post, do your homework! Arf-Arf !

As big a fan as we are of Barbara Walters - Pudge is not her dog and loves living with her two legged Mom & Dad and me very much. Pudge even wrote Ms. W. a note suggesting she have Pudge on "The View" to "right the wrong" of the Washington Post and tell her dog, Cha-Cha face-to-face to go to Bark the Vote to "vote", send in her Patriotic pooch pics . . .

even get her 2 legged friends to register to vote.

We also wrote the Washington Post (boy, are my paws tired!)

to try and get a correction and "bark" about BARK THE VOTE too.

But no word of a play date so far from Ms. Walters or The Washington Post.

Bark The Vote with Schmitty - The Real New Yorkie

Schmitty - The Real New Yorkie is back in the news!

A poll is not just a place to pee!

In an effort to raise voting awareness Schmitty says,

Let's walk our 2 legged companions to the polls this November and help them exercise their right to vote. Let our human friends know - One vote can make a difference. Together we can take a "bite" out of voter apathy. Just imagine if all the pet lovin' humans voted - what a kinder, friendlier place this would be. More votes - more treats!

Let's join the party and BARK THE VOTE!

100% of the proceeds raised will help

DOGS WHO CARE/dogs in shelters.

Watch the YOU TUBE video and

join Schmitty on MY SPACE.

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!

Stop The Puppy Mills

Discarded cats at a "puppy mill".

According to The Humane Society of the United States,
there may be as many as 10,000 puppy mills operating across the United States.

Many of the dogs born in puppy mills end up in pet stores or sold on the Internet.

Which is not illegal. But the puppy mill animals go through an awful life are frequently end up being sickly with a variety of health issues. Yorkies are so popular, many

puppy mills crank this breed out.

Pets enrich our lives in so many ways.

They are always there for us, loyal, nonjudgemental

yet they ask so very little. A clean safe home. Food, water & love.
Help with the fight against animal mills for the sake

of the ones who have no voice... worse yet, no choice.

Learn more about how to avoid buying a puppy mill

dog, and take the pledge to stop puppy mills today.

Yorkie Laws

Does this sound like your house?!

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.

Yorkie Photos

Crazy Cute Yorkies!

People love to dress up small dogs and take pictures
and videos of them! (That's me on the bottom!)

I love getting dressed up! And my dad is constantly

taking pictures of me! Although I move pretty fast,

he usually gets one good one for every 12 he takes!

Thank goodness for digital!

I found this great site called Webshots,

where people posted all kind of photos

of your Yorkies! Stop by ....it'll

make you smile!

Daily Puppy Website Re-Launched

The Daily Puppy Website has been re-designed

and re-launched! Some of the new features include...

Profiles for you and your puppy

The official Puppy Blog, to get site updates and information

An enhanced video section, with how-to's on everything

from training your puppies to bathing them

Extensive article section to help with puppy related questions

Comments and biscuits for grown-up dogs

And of course, you can still comment on puppy pictures too!

Stop by and visit them!

Yorkie Birthday - Happy Birthday To Me!

Sorry I have not written much lately.

Last week was my 6 month birthday...

and with that, I had a little surgery and was

spayed. Everything went just fine and within a

couple days, I was pretty much back to normal.

I am hoping in the coming weeks I can get back

to a more regular writing schedule.

This coming weekend, April 5th,

is my second Yorkie Meetup / Chicago!

I am very excited and the doctor said it will be fine

for me to attend and play and run!

Be Careful With Chocolate Today and Dogs

The increasing popularity of high quality 'posh choc'

brands this Easter is increasing the likelihood of the

nation's pets suffering fatal chocolate poisoning,

warns leading veterinary charity, PDSA.

Higher quality plain chocolate products - 'posh chocs' -

are the most dangerous 'treat' as they contain the highest

concentrated doses of theobromine - the component of

chocolate which poisons pets. So, while owners may wish

to indulge in some luxury treats this Easter, PDSA is

warning owners to keep these well out of their pet's reach.

PDSA warns that the best quality products - those with

high cocoa content - pose the biggest risk to the nation's

pets. The average (30g to 45g) bar of upmarket plain

chocolate can contain over 700mg of theobromine.

For example, just a small bar of plain chocolate

could fatally poison a Yorkshire Terrier.

People are simply not aware that even small

amounts of chocolate intended for humans can kill a little dog.

But it is not only chocolate that could be causing

problems this Easter. Cocoa shell mulches, a favourite

with gardeners, also contain high levels of theobromine

(14 to 30 mg per gram) - just a few mouthfuls

could kill a Cocker Spaniel.

PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Elaine Pendlebury says,

"I have lost count of the number of chocolate poisoning cases

I have seen during my years as a vet. There really is no place

in a pet's diet for chocolate. If you do want to indulge your pet

this Easter then opt for a healthy pet treat instead.

"Even white chocolate is dangerous, although the

theobromine content is relatively low, it can still poison pets."

Sometimes, despite an owner's best intentions, our

four-legged friends will outsmart us and get their

paws on sweet treats, as Elaine explains, "Owners

may think that they have put chocolate in a safe place,

but it's not unheard of for our clever pets to open an

unlocked cupboard to feast on naughty treats such as

chocolate. My advice is to make sure unsuitable foods

are kept in locked cupboards and think twice before

using cocoa mulches in the garden."

The effects of chocolate poisoning in dogs usually appear

within 4 to 24 hours of ingestion, and can last as long as 72 hours.

Chocolate toxicity symptoms include vomiting,

abdominal tenderness, hyperactivity, salivation and

increased heart rate (although sometimes a slower

heart rate). In severe cases there are fits, increased

rate of breathing, and heart beat irregularities.

In very severe cases it can result in the death of the pet.

$6000 Dog house Dog cave!

I am not kidding!

$6000!

Scottie’s Fine Art Caves is a Canadian design/build

firm that specializeds in Interior Art Homes

for companion animals.

If you haven’t already guessed, Scottie is a dog.

The 12 year old Maltese/Yorkshire terrier is CEO

of the company. Scottie was the inspiration behind

the cave homes, so why not? The VP of the

company is a cat. Some guy is also involved.

The Art Homes are stamped for authenticity.

I can’t imagine what the resale value would be

after sitting in a house full of chewing dogs and scratchy, peeing cats.
The Caves are made with environmentally

friendly materials. Ingredients include water,

cellulose fibre, wood, natural fibre rope, and water-based

paints. These are meant for interior use only.

But then again, who in their right mind would keep

a $6000 object outdoors? Or their dog for that matter?

Feline mountain is available for kitties.

Readers Yorkie Photos

We get some many great notes and photos from

readers around the country, we like to them from time

to time. There is a crazy site called MY PET DMV

where they will give your pet a replica of your state

issued drivers license!

Thanks for all the notes and photos!

Yorkie Comes Back To Life After Chewing Cord

TINY PUPPY GETS A BIG SHOCK IN THE U.K.

Cheeky pup Dylan Thomas got the shock of his life when he sparked a massive power surge which flung his owner through the air.

The five-month-old miniature Yorkshire Terrier chewed through a bedside lamp and was zapped by electricity, leaving him stiff and motionless. Desperate owner Andrew Dixon tried to claw the wire out of the dog's mouth – but ended up flying 6ft across his bedroom and into a wall.

Hero son-in-law Mark Stevens then jumped to the rescue and brought the dog, named after the famous Welsh poet, back to life by massaging his tiny chest. Andrew soon recovered but was left with a nasty burn on his arm while the nine-inch long pup had to have part of his frazzled tongue amputated.

Andrew, 54, had gone to bed early and nodded off, unaware that Dylan was chewing through the wire of his bedside light. The carpet fitter said: "I must have woken up, put my light on, and he was chewing through the wire."I jumped up and tried to pull the wire out of his mouth. It was my first reaction but I should have turned the switch off."I tried to pull it out of his
mouth. It knocked me off the bed over the other side of the room. I got a fair belt off it. I landed against the wall.

"Vet Mandy Mayo, of Dimples Veterinary Practice in Caton Road, Lancaster, operated on Dylan Thomas. She said "How it didn't kill him I don't know."

-Dogs are like kids - you have to watch them all the time!!!