I hope you enjoy reading this article on Yorkshire Terriers.
If you already own a Yorkshire terrier it will not surprise you to hear me say that these dogs are much more than the pampered pet that you sometimes see on the television. Yorkshire terriers are very intelligent as well as being a very loyal dog, and many people consider them to be one of the most intelligent of breeds.
An animal intelligence expert carried out some tests in order to judge the intelligence of numerous breeds of dog. Out of 132 breeds that were tested, the Yorkshire Terrier came 27th, which was no surprise to me. But not only are they intelligent enough to follow ordinary commands, they actually respond well to long and complicated commands.
You may be tempted to think at times that your Yorkie knows and understands all that you’re saying. Well if you think this it’s probably because you’re absolutely right. Yorkies are indeed perfectly capable of understanding all that you say and mean.
Let me try and explain this a bit better. If you repeatedly give your dog a hug and at the same time tell him that you love him, he will associate those words with good feelings. Its the same as when you say the word Walkies, its a ‘good feelings’ word, and your dog responds accordingly.
Well now, we know that Yorkshire Terriers are intelligent dogs, but are they Loyal? I say that yes, they most certainly are, in fact they are fiercely loyal. OK, so they will run off and chase squirrels and rabbits and ignore your commands to return, but what do you want, a dog, or a robot. Its natural for them to chase, but as soon as the chase is over they will be back at your side again.
Would you believe it if I told you that history is full of instances of brave Yorkshire Terriers defending their owners in the face of all sorts of dangers. Can you imagine the bravery of a little dog facing grave dangers and enormous opponents all to defend their owners? Well believe it or not, its true.
Now finally, if you want more than just a lap dog, but you want a dog which is both intelligent, and loyal, then you need look no further than a Yorkie. They will meet all your needs.
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