Description of the Yorkshire Terrier species

History of the origin of the elite breed

The homeland of dogs is Germany. The creator of Yorkies of atypical color was Werner Biewer, who managed to obtain the white-gold color of the coat of Yorkies through selection. This happened in the late 80s of the last century.

The official name of the breed is in Latin Golddust Yorkshire Terrier, but in Russian it can be called differently: Golddust Yorkshire Terrier, Golden or Goldust York, Golden or Golden York.

The Golddust Yorkshire Terrier was registered in 2007.

Additional Information! The name Golddust translates as “golden dust,” which perfectly describes the coat color of the nimble dogs.

Can a Yorkie have a chocolate coat?

Those with a chocolate-colored coat look very cute and attract potential buyers, especially since such representatives of the breed appear quite rarely. However, this coat color does not fall under the standard and is considered a defect. Such a Yorkshire Terrier will not be able to participate in exhibition activities.

Important! In Russia you can sometimes find Choco-York puppies for sale with documents. Most likely, these are imported puppies from other countries, with a set of documents from amateur clubs.

Despite the impossibility of officially participating in exhibitions and further selection, such puppies are quite expensive. Many breeders try to specifically breed chocolate pets in order to sell them at a profit later.

Despite not meeting the color standard, such dogs are very mentally stable and have excellent health, just like their standard relatives. They have a cheerful, cheerful disposition, are very brave and active.

Variety standard

Description of Yorkie Goldust:

• The head is small, flat in shape. The muzzle is short. The nose is black.
• The ears are erect, medium in size, V-shaped, covered with thin, short hair.
• The eyes are medium-sized and range in color from deep brown to tea green.
• The body is proportional, strong, with a well-developed muscle corset.
• The paws are short and rounded in shape.
• The tail is undocked, high set, with long, thick hair.
• The coat is long, the color is plain or interspersed with white.

The weight of an adult dog is about 5 kg for males, and for females from 4 to 4.5 kg. Height at the withers is 20-25 cm.

Additional Information! Disadvantages in appearance include: drooping ears, wavy fur, malocclusion, discolored nose.

Yorkie with sandy iridescent coat - the result of painstaking selection work

Difference between the Goldust Yorkshire Terrier and the standard breed

The only difference between the golden and standard Yorkie is the color of the coat, which is painted exclusively in a white-sand shade.

Advantages and disadvantages of the breed

Before you decide to purchase a golden terrier, you need to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of the animal.

Gold Terriers are dogs that have many advantages:

• They are loyal to their owners and very friendly.
• They treat children well and love to play with them.
• If you don’t have time to walk your pet, he can go to the toilet in the litter box.
• The wool is hypoallergenic and shedding is minimal.
• Well-developed intelligence, thanks to which the dog quickly learns new commands and is easy to train.

The Golddust Yorkshire Terrier is not a dog for everyone. They cannot be called unpretentious in care. Flaws:

• The need for regular and thorough grooming.
• During the cold season, the dog needs warm clothes for walking outside. This incurs additional costs for its maintenance.
• The pet needs maximum attention from members of the household. He should not be left alone for a long time, especially on walks. Due to its small build and thin bones, a dog can break its paw by jumping even from a small height.
• Careful selection of diet, since dogs have a rather weak and sensitive digestive system.

The disadvantage of golden dogs is their high price due to their atypical color.

Pet character

Golddusts are true extroverts . They are affectionate, playful and love communication in any form.

Their temperament combines everything that is most beautiful for a small dog: a perky disposition, kindness, sensitivity, friendliness, an inquisitive mind and curiosity about everything that surrounds them.

With such a character, he will become the best friend for a child.

Read more about the Yorkie's personality here.

A big plus in Golddust’s behavior is his ability to get along with other family pets . He doesn't hurt cats, but he can sometimes come into contact with other dogs. This happens when the representative of this breed is a male. So he dominates. With females, you can forget about this problem.

IMPORTANT!

These are dogs that are always drawn to people, but show true devotion only to their owner.

For the sake of his praise, they are always ready to be obedient and responsive. In his company, golddusts show their best qualities - optimism and intelligence in any situation.

At times, these doggies can be independent and stubborn . And therefore, starting from 2 months of age, the Golden Terrier, like any other dog, should begin to be trained.

These should be simple commands, knowledge of which will make life easier for both the pet and its owner.

Dog character and behavior

Goldust Yorkshire Terrier is a nimble, cheerful dog. This is an excellent companion and loyal friend. Pets with golden fur are real extroverts. Their character combines kindness, friendliness and affection, moderate curiosity, driven by an inquisitive mind.

A huge advantage in the Yorkie's character is his ability to get along with other pets. Yorkies are calm towards cats, but there can be skirmishes with other dogs, especially between two males, since despite their modest size, Yorkies have a desire for dominance.

Additional Information! Golden Yorkies do not tolerate prolonged loneliness. These dogs, like small children, love attention and long games with household members.

If your work schedule does not allow you to spend a lot of time with your pet, it is better not to get a Yorkie. From loneliness he is very sad and yearning.

Yorkies show friendliness and genuine interest towards strangers. They happily get to know each other, demonstrating their hospitality and good nature.

Attitude towards children

The cute appearance, playful and calm disposition of the Yorkie captivates children immediately. Pets can spend hours playing outdoor games with small children. But it is necessary to explain that the Yorkie is a gentle dog, and therefore you cannot squeeze it too much, it can hurt and cause harm.

Little Yorkies are so loved by children because of their activity and great resemblance to plush toys.

Yorkshire Terrier

First publications of the Yorkshire Terrier standard (No. 86)

date back to 1986. Changes and additions were made to the standard several times. The date of publication of the current breed standard in the RKF system (FCI No. 86) with the latest additions is November 10, 2011.

The minimum height and weight are not limited to specific figures. A Yorkshire terrier with a height of only 6.5 cm is listed in the Guinness Book of Records!

The modern breed standard describes this dog as a small, active companion with a characteristic long, silky coat that splits into a parting in the middle of the back, a strong, compact body and a majestic bearing.

The standard pays a lot of attention to the character of the dog. The Yorkshire Terrier should be active, inquisitive, friendly to people, and without signs of aggression or nervousness. A lively, balanced character is most desirable for Yorkshire Terriers, as it is what makes them ideal companions and salon dogs.

The head should not be conspicuous by its size, excessively rounded skull, long ears or muzzle. The nose is black. The eyes should not be large and bulging and have completely painted black dry eyelids and an intelligent expression. The ears are set in the shape of a V, covered with bright red, close-lying hair.

Despite their size, the breed standard requires that you monitor your Yorkie's dental system. The only acceptable bite for them is a scissor bite, and the incisors must be vertical, and there should be no distance between the upper and lower teeth. A serious drawback is when a terrier is missing more than two teeth in the upper or lower jaw.

The compactness of the dog's body, straight back without overtracking or tension, strong loin, moderately rounded ribs, straight forearms, collected paws, moderate angles of the hind limbs enable the breed Yorkie to move productively without much effort.

The breed standard describes the coat and color of Yorkshire terriers in some detail. Despite the fact that now you can find Yorkies of various colors - from black to almost red, the breed dog has a black saddle and bright red, bright tan as a puppy. As it matures, the coat on the saddle becomes lighter, acquiring a steel tint, while the color of the red areas remains bright. The red color on the front legs should not rise above the elbows, and on the hind legs - no higher than the hock joints. The hair grows especially long on the head, at the base of the ears and on the muzzle. The tan on the head should not extend onto the neck. The tan should not contain any black impurities and should be well separated from the saddle.

When moving, the Yorkshire Terrier must maintain a flat, strong back.
These terriers move in a straight line, their limbs work in parallel, with a good push and reach. The latest edition of the standard introduced the requirement that the dog's hair should not interfere with its free movement. The most serious breed defects of Yorkshire terriers are undershot or undershot, cryptorchidism in males, aggressive or timid behavior, non-standard color (white spots, black non-fading saddle cloth, puffy coat). The latest breed standard requires faults to be assessed in terms of their impact on the dog's health.

Training and education features

The Golden Yorkie is a dog with a well-developed intellect that quickly grasps and remembers new commands. Unlike the standard Yorkie, the golden pet is more diligent, making training much easier.

In education, the emphasis should be on showing the pet who is the boss. If this is not done, the Yorkie will try to dominate.

Attention! Raising a golden dog should be done from the first weeks after its birth. The older the dog, the more difficult it will be to retrain it.

Life expectancy and health

This breed established itself relatively recently, and therefore it is difficult to say with accuracy about the life expectancy of its representatives.

Breeders agree that the Golddust's lifespan is 12-15 years, the same as for any Yorkshire Terrier.

Speaking about the health of the Golddust, it should be noted that they, like all decorative dogs, are very fragile.

This applies to both bones and internal organs, especially the pancreas.

NOTE!

Most often, the health of representatives of this breed suffers from colds and allergies to certain foods.

They are also susceptible to ear, eye and musculoskeletal diseases.

The most common are patella dislocation and hereditary elbow dislocation..

By the way, Yorkshire terriers are also susceptible to them. To avoid this, you need to carefully monitor your pet during games and walks.

Caring for a Miniature Dog

When purchasing a golden Yorkie, you need to be prepared for the fact that it will require regular care, especially for the animal’s fur. Features of keeping a pet:

• The coat needs to be combed 1-2 times a week. If you neglect combing, the hairs will begin to cake and tangles will appear that only need to be cut out. Since the dog has virtually no undercoat, the shedding period passes almost unnoticed.
• Grooming, as an obligatory attribute of coat care, must be regular. You can entrust a haircut either to a professional or do it at home yourself, if you have experience.
• Claws are trimmed as they grow, on average this happens 1-2 times a month.
• Bathing - 2 times a month, using specialized shampoos for dogs.
• Brushing your teeth several times a week.
• The eyes should be examined regularly for abnormal discharge.
• Availability of a cozy place to sleep with the obligatory arrangement of a comfortable lounger.

The dog does not need long walks outside.

How to toilet train

A miniature dog can relieve itself both on the street and at home, in a diaper. Taming to the home toilet occurs as follows:

• take a small moisture-absorbing diaper;
• A few drops of your pet’s urine are applied to the diaper;
• the material is placed in a tray with low sides;
• bring the dog to the tray and let her sniff the diaper;
• put your pet in the tray every time he eats.

After a few days, your Yorkie will learn to wear a diaper on his own.

Attention! You can walk your dog outside only after it has received all the necessary vaccinations.

To train your Yorkie to go outside to the toilet, you need to take him out into the fresh air after each feeding and say the command “walk”. As soon as the dog has done all its business, it must be praised and immediately brought home. It is necessary to walk your Yorkie along the same route so that he can smell his urine. This will help the dog understand why he was taken outside.

Physical activity when spending time in the fresh air should be moderate

Feeding small pets

Your Yorkie's diet should be varied. If you give your pet only industrial dry food, this can negatively affect the animal's health. Preference is given to a varied natural diet.

Products that should be in the diet:

• Meat - lean beef, veal and chicken. Meat is served only boiled.
• Porridge: rolled oats, rice and buckwheat. Cereals are cooked in water, without adding oil or salt.
• Almost all vegetables are allowed, except those containing starch. The emphasis is on pumpkin, cauliflower and zucchini, seasoned with a small amount of vegetable oil.
• Fermented milk products: low-fat kefir, cottage cheese.
• Fish: flounder, tuna.
• Fruits: watermelon, apples, persimmons, bananas.

Until the age of six months, your dog needs to be fed 4 to 5 times a day. In the future, the feeding regimen includes 2 to 3 meals.

Prohibited products:

• all kinds of sweets, confectionery;
• canned food intended for human consumption;
• sauces, marinades, pickles;
• tubular bones;
• high fat fermented milk products;
• foods that can lead to bloating: white cabbage, legumes;
• fatty meats and fish.

Attention! Leaving food in a bowl is prohibited. Products must be fresh and of high quality.

Specialized industrial food is needed only for those Yorkies who have problems with the digestive system, a tendency to allergies, or who have undergone castration.

Puppies of this variety differ little from standard Yorkies