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	<title>The Yorkie Blog</title>
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	<description>A place for yorkies.</description>
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		<title>Parti Yorkies a Taboo?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


So&#8230;what&#8217;s the big fuss? Parti Yorkies ARE Yorkshire Terriers, but with different pigmentation.

The Parti gene can only be expressed if a parti gene carrier is bred to another parti gene carrier. A carrier will look like a traditional colored Yorkshire Terrier but is born with maybe some white on it&#8217;s chin, chest and/or feet. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2009/11/parti-yorkies-a-taboo/</link>
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		<title>AKC Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard</title>
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General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog&#8217;s high head carriage and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2009/08/akc-yorkshire-terrier-breed-standard/</link>
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		<title>Yorkie Ancestry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the 19th century, a group of Scottish weavers migrated to England, bringing along different types of terriers to hunt rats. Dogs were bred for their useful qualities, let alone their looks and purity. The terriers that belonged to the group of immigrants were eventually crossed, resulting in terriers with “broken hairs.&#8221;
In 1870, a “broken-haired [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2009/02/yorkie-ancestry/</link>
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		<title>Yorkie Health Awareness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As much as want our little Yorkies to stay as healthy as possible, they still have health problems.
They are commonly prone to bronchitis and early tooth decay. They also have poor tolerance of anaesthetic and sensitive digestive system. Therefore exotic treats should be avoided.
Sometimes they can suffer from paralysis in the hindquarters that are caused [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2008/10/yorkie-health-awareness/</link>
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		<title>Training Your Yorkie.</title>
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Yorkies are very eager to please their owners. They especially love to receive praise and attention!
They are easy to train however require consistency or they will quickly learn bad habits. They have natural intelligence which allows them to figure out ways to get around following commands if not consistently trained.
It is important to socialize your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2008/10/training-your-yorkie/</link>
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		<title>Yorkies as Watch Dogs!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Terriers are very unique dogs because they&#8217;re tiny dogs with big personalities.
Yorkies come in two sizes: toy and full grown. But they normally don&#8217;t weigh over seven pounds. Either way, they are great pets for those who want a dog, but don&#8217;t have a big enough space to get a bigger dog.
Sure they&#8217;re small, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theyorkieblog.com/2008/10/yorkies-as-guard-dogs/</link>
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