How to Feed a Yorkshire

These dogs are small in size and very active. Its approximate body weight in adulthood is 2.5 to 3 kilograms. Its color is gray with black and light brown. His breed had its beginning in England, with the mixture of other breeds such as the Paisley terrier and other terriers.

They are hunting dogs, and they are very sensitive to noise so they can hunt many small animals and they are also good guardians since they like to bark a lot. In ancient times they were used in cotton factories to hunt rodents and many of the workers took offspring to keep them in their pet homes.

His hair is very beautiful and grows very fast, so you have to be careful to cut it, in the area of ​​​​the face and in the part of the anus. To avoid that when they do their business they don’t get their fur dirty. They are good pets for children.

Although they are small animals, it is very important to know what the ideal foods are and their quantities to prevent them from gaining too much weight. Since it can give them a heart attack and die.

Their nails grow a lot and you also have to be careful to cut or file them, because if this is not done, one of the bases can break and cause a lot of pain. It should be noted that you have to get him used to brushing his teeth from puppyhood, because if his teeth decay at an early age, they will have many digestive problems and will surely give him diarrhea or constipation.

You have to know what his temperament is like and correct it without hitting him, because being a small dog; any minimal blow can break or fracture a bone. Since many people do not know this and have caused serious injuries to their pets.

It should be noted that these dogs are a nice gift for children, but it is important that adults explain to children. What should be the best diet for your pets? Since many times the children without knowing, give him portions of cakes, candies, chewing gum and the dogs later get seriously ill.

So this article will give you the best advice and recommendations, so that your pet is as healthy as possible and grows very strong. These dogs are very long-lived; they can live about 30 years, if you give them a good diet and good treatment. But if not, then you will shorten their years of life significantly.

The vet is important

In this same order of ideas, you have to have a veterinarian, the closest thing to your house, where you put your puppy in control. This will be in charge of giving them all their vaccines and taking their weight at each consultation, to verify their health status. On the other hand, the veterinarian will recommend if you should castrate him or if you want to sterilize them so that he does not reproduce and does not have problems in his genital parts in his last years of life.

It is very important that you have a brush for dogs, so that you can remove the knots that are made and you can keep their fur as presentable as possible. In Spain many dog ​​show competitions are held and the Yorkshire breed is the one that always comes first. Of course, those who are better cared for and cared for by their masters.

They are ideal for people who suffer from allergies, since their fur is very clean. And it does not cause allergies. They are very healthy and clean animals. Their saliva is antibacterial so they use it to lick and make themselves.

Beware of poisoning

On the other hand, this breed of dog is a bit delicate with its digestive system, because if they are not given a balanced diet, they can become intoxicated and even die. If you notice that your dog does not relieve himself for several days or if you see that he has a lot of diarrhea. It is because something is wrong, in the way of feeding them.

It should be noted that many people give only concentrated dog food. This gets to the point where they get bored and don’t want to eat. So your pet will be very sad and weak. Ideally, you should give him a varied and different diet per day, to prevent him from getting bored of his dishes.

Pets are like people, they need a lot of attention and affection to be happy and in good health. If you do not take care of your puppy, he will surely feel lonely and abandoned, which will cause him to get sick and die. In this same order of ideas, you should give him physical activity, taking him out for a walk and interacting with other pets and people outside the home.

In the market they also sell many toys that produce sound when biting them, these are ideal for your pet to be distracted playing. While you get home from work and you’re back with them. Remember that having a Yorkshire is like having a baby. It is said that they are man’s best friend and accompany you wherever you go without conditions.

Instructions for feeding a Yorkshire

1. Next we will give you several recipes or dishes that you can make for your Yorkshire with very low costs.
2. Take a carrot, remove the shell and then scratch it on the thinnest side you can.
3. Buy some spinach and blend 500grams with a cup of water.
4. Go to a nearby butcher shop and ask the butcher to sell or give away the sawdust or powder left in the bone slicer. They usually throw this away.
5. Take 500 grams of this ground bone powder and mix it with the grated carrot and blended spinach.
6. Place all this well stirred, to simmer for a few minutes.
7. Do not add salt or any type of seasoning.
8. Wait for it to cool to room temperature and then serve it to your pet; you will notice that he eats it with great enthusiasm.
9. Another special recipe for the Yorkshire is the following; take a small cup of rice, boil it with plenty of water, then add pieces of eggplant as small as possible.
10. Take 300 grams of chicken liver and add it to that soup. Wait for it to cook well until it is thick like a cream.
11. To finish, wait for it to cool to room temperature and serve it to your pet.
12. A dish that is very cheap is chicken heads, which are sold in supermarkets and butcher shops. Of course you have to be careful to remove all the peaks. Since, these can get stuck in the digestive tract and cause great damage.
13. To prepare the chicken heads, we recommend that after they are without peak, you boil them with 200 grams of lentils and 200 grams of brown rice.
14. After this dish is ready, wait until it is cold and serve it to your dog, you will notice how he eats it non-stop.
15. One of the things that feeds them the most and helps them grow and be strong is chicken feet, which you can boil for 4 hours and a half, so that they soften. Be careful, you have to remove the nails from the legs because they are not digestible and can accumulate in the intestines causing great discomfort.
16. After the legs are very soft and without nails, you can mix them with a little grated carrot and a cup of brown rice. This is boiled for one more hour and that’s it, when it’s cold, you give it to your pet that will surely be very happy eating this dish, so delicious and nourishing.
17. Another succulent dish can be made with beef heart; you boil it for 4 hours so that it releases all the fat and when it is ready, you chop it as small as possible. Then you put it to boil with 300 grams of lentils and add the shells of ripe bananas, chopped as small as you can.
18. By boiling these ingredients over low heat for several minutes, it will be like a cream that your dog will like very much, remember to put it on when it is at room temperature.

What do you need to feed a Yorkshire?

• Carrots.
• Spinach.
• Bone powder or sawdust.
• Lentils.
• Integral rice.
• Chicken legs.
• Beef heart.
• Banana shells.
• Chicken heads.
• Pans.
• Packaging for dog food.
• Dedication.
• Attention.
• Love.

Tips for feeding a Yorkshire

1. The first thing you have to do is become aware that Yorkshires need to have a balanced diet and that we have to educate children so that they don’t give them anything to eat and they get sick.
2. Remember that children consume many treats, sweets and cookies. Yorkshires can’t be given any of these things because they’ll get sick.
3. Also, don’t give him cakes or cereals that children eat because these can also cause him a lot of discomfort.
4. Do not give milk-based foods or foods that contain lactose, if they are puppies you can only give them goat’s milk.
5. Do not add salt to your recipes or meals, because if you do, your kidneys will be seriously affected.
6. Avoid giving them food that is leftover, greasy, or has sauce in it, such as a hamburger or leftover pizza. This will drastically increase their levels of fat in their body and will cause heart attacks.
7. Place a container with water, at room temperature, in a place visible to your pet and, if possible, boil the water to prevent it from filling with parasites.
8. Do not give him vegetables such as onion and garlic in his recipes; these can cause allergies and intestinal irritation.
9. Avoid giving them canned dog food; this has very strong chemicals that greatly affect their liver.
10. Do not give him carbonated drinks and less beer or anything like that.
11. Completely avoid coffee, neither black nor with milk.
12. We recommend that you take your dog for a walk every day for at least 1 hour and that you pay attention to his needs and notice his consistency, in this way you can control his stomach health.
13. Always include vegetables, which provide a good amount of fiber to their meals so they can stay healthy. On some occasion, if you notice that your pet or dog begins to eat green straw, when you take it out for a walk, it means that it has some kind of stomach upset, do not prevent it, on the contrary, take advantage and take it to see your veterinarian, to check it out well.
14. If you notice that your Yorkshire pet or dog is shedding a lot of worms in its esophagus, you should take it to the vet for an anti-parasitic treatment. Because otherwise the worms will destroy his intestines and he will die.
15. To finish, we encourage you to always be aware of every detail of your Yorkshire’s behavior and in this way you will get to know its personality and behavior better. If you notice something out of the ordinary, do not hesitate to take it to the vet.