| As far as Im concerned, you cant beat a terrier for a | | | | Yorkies are a toy breed that can be susceptible to |
| companion. Their sweet faces and perky movements | | | | low blood sugar. Because they are so active, |
| remind me of puppyhood no matter how old they | | | | particularly as puppies, they can burn up calories really |
| are, and everybody knows how cute puppies are! | | | | fast, resulting in a rapid drop of blood sugar that |
| Lately weve seen an immense increase in designer | | | | could even lead to a seizure. For that reason, always |
| dogsdogs that are a mix of purebread types. | | | | have food available to your puppy, so he can eat as |
| Breeders and buyers hope that the best | | | | he needs to. After about 3 months these blood |
| characteristics of a breed will blend in a mix that | | | | sugar drops are usually not such a problem, and you |
| results in a really good pet. | | | | can start to take food away except for mealtime |
| I, myself have a Yorkie-Chonhalf Yorkshire Terrier | | | | which will make housebreaking much easier. Your |
| and half Bichon Frise. She is energetic, extremely | | | | puppy always needs fresh water available at all times. |
| friendly, smart and sassy. Im sure some friends | | | | I once had a Yorkie who was very finicky about |
| would say she is way too hyperactive, but that is | | | | what she would eat. She would only eat soft foods |
| the Terrier in her. | | | | which resulted in dental problems. This new |
| A new owner wants to give their puppy the very | | | | Yorkie-Chon of ours gets only dry foods that help |
| best start in life. What you feed your puppy is | | | | keep her teeth clean. When she first tried begging at |
| extremely important. A Bichon puppy can have | | | | the table she was ignored, so she gets no table |
| problems digesting food, so youll want to have a | | | | scraps. |
| good quality food, and that means meat. Check the | | | | We love our little girl and we want her to have the |
| label on the package. If it doesnt list meat as the | | | | best of health and a long life. Her nutrition is vitally |
| first ingredient, pass it up. Many foods will list corn as | | | | important to us. The best thing we can do for her |
| the first ingredient. Dogs need meat. Stay away from | | | | nutrition is to treat her like a dog, and give her only |
| foods that list a lot of meal, such as chicken meal. | | | | dog food. All of our puppys nutrition comes from dog |
| Meal includes parts of the chicken that you definitely | | | | food and hard dog treats. |
| dont want your dog to eat. | | | | |