Your Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Month by Month provides the new dog owner with everything you need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure your playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion. Expert author Liz Palika, vet Deb Eldredge, and breeders Preston and Mary Lou Groves team up to cover all the questions new owners tend to have and many you might not think to ask, including: • What to ask the breeder before bringing your puppy home. • Which vaccinations your puppy needs and when to get them. • How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible. • What to do when your puppy cries at night. • Why and how to crate train your puppy. • When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does. • When your puppy is ready to learn basic commands—like Sit, Stay, and Come—and the best way to teach them. • When and how to go about leash training. • How much exercise your puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy. • What, how much, and when to feed your puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn’t. • When your puppy is ready for obedience training and how to make sure it works. • How and how often to bathe your puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth. • How to know what requires a trip to the vet and what doesn’t. • What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them.

Your Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Month-by-Month provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion. Expert author Liz Palika, vet Deb Eldredge, and breeders Preston and MaryLou Groves team up to cover all the questions new owners tend to have and many they don't think to ask, including: - What to ask the breeder before bringing your puppy home - Which vaccinations your puppy needs and when to get them - How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible - What to do when your puppy cries at night - Why and hot to crate train your puppy - When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does - When your puppy is ready to learn basic commands-- like Sit, Stay, and Come-- and the best way to teach them - When and how to go about leash training - How much exercise your puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy - What, how much, and when to feed your puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn't - When your puppy is ready for obedience training and how to make sure it works - How and how often to bathe your puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth - How to know what requires a trip to the vet and what doesn't - What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them

Your Golden Retriever Puppy Month by Month provides new pet owners with everything you need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure your playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion. A veterinarian, a trainer, and a breeder team up to cover all the questions new owners tend to have, and many they don’t think to ask, including: * What to ask the breeder before bringing your puppy home. * Which vaccinations your puppy needs and when to get them. * How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible. * What to do when your puppy cries at night. * Why and how to crate train your puppy. * When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does. * When your puppy is ready to learn basic commands—like Sit, Stay, and Come—and the best way to teach them. * When and how to go about leash training. * How much exercise your puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy. * What, how much, and when to feed your puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn’t. * When your puppy is ready for obedience training and how to make sure it works. * How and how often to bathe your puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth. * How to know when a trip to the vet is needed. * What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them.

If you're looking for just one book about Yorkshire Terriers that covers everything you want to know, Y.I.C.'s GIANT Book of Yorkshire Terrier Care is it. This amazingly comprehensive book will help you raise the healthiest, happiest Yorkie possible. From Day 1 of bringing your puppy home, to ensuring your dog has a smooth transition into the senior years, this 362-page in-depth book is your guide for each step and phase of your Yorkie's life. Every topic that you care about is thoroughly explored with incredibly helpful detail: Yorkshire Terrier appearance, barking (all possible scenarios), every behavioral issue you may encounter (29 sections), body part specific care, care by season, skin & coat care, hierarchy and command training, exercise, feeding and nutrition (10 sections), female issues (including full pregnancy and whelping info), grooming (13 sections), and health issues (32 sections - including an incredibly helpful and thorough allergy guide, health conditions the Yorkshire Terrier is prone to, those that are common with toy breeds, and issues applicable to canines in general). In addition, learn about keeping your Yorkie active, leash aspects (choosing accessories, refusal to walk, training for heeling, and more), exact step-by-step housebreaking (including how to avoid every possible setback, resulting in a remarkably well-trained pup), territorial marking, separation anxiety remedies to help your dog gain self-confidence and be okay when home alone, socialization and desensitization training, a detailed chapter dedicated to keeping your Yorkie safe, and much more. Importantly, there are no topics that are skimmed over, leaving you wondering what to do next. This extensive Yorkshire Terrier book offers exact answers including reactions, resolutions, treatments, and training. Y.I.C. (YorkieInfoCenter), your #1 Yorkie informational site, has access to a substantial database. This allowed us to include helpful statistics that breaks down appearance, behavior, and health of 2,146 Yorkshire Terriers. The results are enlightening. You'll also have 2 growth charts showing the stats of 128 Yorkies tracked through their first-year weigh-ins. Contributors include several top reputable AKC breeders and author and trainer Faye Dunningham who provides special-edition training sections. Being 8.5x11" and 362 pages, this Yorkshire Terrier book for puppies and dogs truly is GIANT; expect to have a lot to read. However, you'll never feel overwhelmed. Great care went into formatting via distinct fonts, headers, and bullet points, for enjoyable reading. And, throughout your book, you'll see helpful charts, graphs, sidebars, and lots of adorable photos (b&w). Whether everything is going along great and you just want to plan ahead for your dog's next phase in life, or there's lots of things to work on, today is the day to start fresh. Let's begin the journey to providing optimal health, comfort, safety, and happiness to your Yorkshire Terrier.

Celebrating the world's most popular and beloved toy breed, the Yorkshire Terrier, this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner's Guide offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call "It's a Fact," "Smart Tip," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?" Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called "Pop Pups" and "True Tails." Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the "Try This" feature pages.The Smart Owner's Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Yorkie, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there's a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed.

A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!

The books in this series contain the latest and best information about each breed covering everything from the history of the breed, choice and selection through to grooming, feeding, training and showing