Making a Show Dog out of a Teacup Yorkshire Terrier

It isn't uncommon to see the smallest breed of dogs entered in dog competitions. They are very friendly, adorable, and energetic dogs that do quite well. You will find they are expensive to get your hands on though.

Breeders of this type of dog have to take the smallest and healthiest of their pups to create puppies that won't grow to be more than five pounds in weight. That is where a great deal of the cost that is passed on to the buyers comes into the picture.

It is possible to buy offspring from show dog winning Teacup Yorkies. Keep in mind that they are only bred a couple of times each year. With the lineage behind those puppies you can be sure they are going to fetch a premium price on the market.

You may find it is easier to take the dog and get it ready for dog shows on your own. It can be a winner even if it wasn't born from those in dog shows.

The best place to start is to look at photos of show quality pups. This will give you a good idea of what it is going to take for your pup to be one of them.

According to the AKC, they will compete in the toy group due to the size of it. There is no distinction though between this type of dog due to their smaller size, and the larger Yorkies for such competitive purposes.

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You certainly need to pay close attention to where you buy your dog from if you wish to make it into a show dog. You need to make sure that there is going to be good quality genetics there. If you are buying from a breeder ask to see both of the parents.

Pay attention to their behaviors, their looks, and even their overall size. You want to make sure everything including their coat and their colors is something you would be happy with in your own dog.

It is vital that you do everything right from the very start if you wish to make this pup into a show dog. For example you need to make sure you have quality food offered that is going to give it all the vitamins and nutrients it needs.

You also need to take care of taping the ears correctly so that they will stand up. It won't do well in the dog shows if you haven't' taken care of this important detail.

There are some common health concerns you need to be aware of too. Make sure you are working with a quality veterinarian to make sure that you can take care of whatever arises immediately.

This little dog is going to do all it can to please you so make sure you offer plenty of praise during the training process.

Be patient and only teach your pup one thing at a time. Before you know it all of the factors that are required for it to be dog show quality will be in place.

It is going to require you to be dedicated and committed to achieving this goal though. It all starts with the selection of the right pup to train as well.

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