Monday, January 12, 2009

The Yorkshire Terrier - Intelligent and Loyal

By John Savage

I do hope that you will enjoy reading all about Yorkies.

Yorkshire terriers are considered by many people to be a very intelligent dog, and they are also considered to be extremely loyal to their owners. I'm sure that comes as no surprise to you if you already own a Yorkie. They are indeed a most wonderful dog.

Dr. Stanley Coren, an animal intelligence expert, determined that Yorkshire Terriers are above average in terms of intelligence. Out of 132 breeds tested, the Yorkshire Terrier ranked 27th. Yorkshire Terriers are so intelligent that they can do better than obeying one simple command at a time, like most breeds. The Yorkie can follow a series of long and complicated commands.

Has it ever felt like your Yorkshire Terrier understands what you are saying? This is because he probably does understand what you are saying. Yorkshire Terriers are perfectly capable of learning to understand our language, but they use word/item association.

For example, when you hug and kiss your Yorkie, and tell him, verbally, that you love him, he will come to understand that those words mean something good, even if he doesn't understand fully what they mean. However, when you tell your Yorkshire Terrier to get his ball, he will understand exactly what you mean, and he will be able to pick that ball out of a toy box full of other toys and bring it to you. When you ask your Yorkie if he wants to eat, he associates the word 'eat' with food, and he will respond in his way.

But not only are Yorkies clever little dogs, they are also extremely loyal to their owners. Not everybody agrees with this however and they sometimes give an example to prove their point. They will tell you that if they are out walking with their Yorkie, and he sees a rabbit, it does not matter what they say, their dog will give chase to the rabbit and just ignore them. This they say shows how unloyal they are, but they are completely wrong. All your Yorkie is doing is following his natural instincts, and as soon as the chase is over they will be back by your side.

Would you believe it if I told you that history is full of instances of brave Yorkshire Terriers defending their owners in the face of all sorts of dangers. Can you imagine the bravery of a little dog facing grave dangers and enormous opponents all to defend their owners? Well believe it or not, its true.

Now finally, if you want more than just a lap dog, but you want a dog which is both intelligent, and loyal, then you need look no further than a Yorkie. They will meet all your needs. - 14915

About the Author:

No comments: