Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie Review

Six years ago I was in a local pet store who only purchases dogs from breeders, not puppy mills.  I saw this little Yorkie in the bed and I picked him up.  I walked with this dog on my shoulder for an hour. I was hooked.  However, the price was sky high.  Such a high price for a little dog.  I put the dog back and walked out.  To my surprise I received the dog as a gift 5 days later. 

Bentley. That's my dog name. He is so smart.  Have you ever seen the bumper stickers, "My Yorkie is smarter than your honor student"?  Well, that is him. He learned his name in 3-5 days.  He was house trained, on puppy pads, within a week.  It took a while for him to learn to go up and down the stairs as he was smaller then them! The dog knows so many commands, sit, come, toy, upstairs, downstairs, outside, leash, walk, front yard, back yard, car, bye-bye, treat, food, kitche, bed time, night night, etc... he learned all by just talking to him daily.  I never had to sit with him and train him. He observed and learned.  Highly intelligent, loving and social small dogs.

Good Qualities - Loving, friendly, smart, lap dog, loyal, independant

Bad Qualities - Stubborn, snobby (but I think he learned that from me), thinks he is a big dog and not afraid to back down, high maintenance (a lot of trips to the groomers).

All in all, this dog is perfect for someone who doesn't have a lot of space (an apt or condo), allergic to pet hair (this dog hardly sheds), wants a lot of love and attention (this dog has in infinite amount of love) and wants a best friend other than a human.  Yorkies are the way to go.