Posts tagged "YorkshireTerriers"

Run! Hide! Lock your doors and your windows, because there's a vicious, bloodthirsty Yorkshire terrier puppy on the loose! Don't be fooled by his cuddly appearance; he'll turn his love nibbles on you no matter who you are. Men, woman, children, even infants: it makes no difference to this beast. He will attack you just the same. BEWARE OF DOG!

It seems "The Hoff" isn't the only member of the Hasselhoff household battling a hard-core addiction. While David has been knocking back his liquor for all the world to view, the family's Yorkshire terrier, Coco, has been obsessively knocking around tennis balls -- 15 at once.

Fixated on Too Many Toys
The OCD doggie behavior was on full display during the premiere episode of A&E's new reality train wreck, "The Hasselhoffs," starring David and his two daughters, Taylor-Ann and Hayley. "My dog has a severe addiction to tennis balls, and it's got to the point that I don't know what to do anymore," said Taylor-Ann. "He wakes me up with tennis balls in my bed. I don't want to have a dog who is an addict."

So like any self-respecting reality TV clan who see that one of their own is in dire need of intervention, the Hasselhoffs bring in a pet psychic to sit Coco down for a serious telepathic talk. Enter Patrice, who channels Coco's innermost thoughts and informs the family that the pup is feeling neglected and would like an old-fashioned meal from time to time. (You can watch the video clip of the session at A&E.)

Impressed with this silent tête-à-tête, we asked another pro pet whisperer what she thinks of the unconventional form of canine therapy.

Victoria Stilwell Weighs In
"I know a few pet psychics, and all of them are great observers of body language, both in humans and animals, but I personally don't believe in this kind of thing," says Victoria Stilwell, the sassy British trainer and star of "It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet. "People have to be wary of the kind of therapists they use for their pets, including trainers and psychics. My job as a trainer is to make the dog and the person feel better. If a psychic can do that, then all the power to them, as long as they give the right advice and don't complicate the situation more."

Name: Sophie

Location: North Haven, Conn.

Age: 7

Breed: Yorkshire Terrier

Favorite Toy: Her duck.

Favorite Treat: Chicken.

Likes: Attention, barking, chasing chipmunks and rabbits around the yard.

Dislikes: The vacuum, trucks, bikes, anything with heels.

Weird Quirks: Sophie hibernates behind the pillows of the couch until noon.

Fun Fact: Sophie jumps around the car continually no matter how long the ride lasts.

If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Though the Yorkshire Terrier has only once -- in 1978 -- won "Best in Show" at the venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Yorkie remains one of the most popular dog breeds in the country. For 30 years, our expert Sharon Jones has been involved in breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers and she tells Paw Nation, "It's an endearing and very spirited breed. They have a lot of spunk and are a big dog in a small package."

Think you know all about Yorkies? Take the quiz and find out!

How Well Do You Know Yorkies?

The American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies the Yorkshire Terrier into which group?

• Toy
• Terrier
• Non-sporting
• Hound

What was the Yorkshire Terrier originally bred to do?

• Look pretty
• Keep the laps of royalty warm
• Alert farmers to intruders
• Catch rats

In order to meet the AKC's breed standard, the Yorkshire Terrier must weigh no more than how many pounds?

• 10
• 8
• 7
• 5

What was the breed called before it was re-named the Yorkshire Terrier?

• Silky Chinese terrier
• Dublin terrier
• Broken-haired Scotch terrier
• Wire-coated Irish terrier

The Yorkshire terrier is named after the city located in which geographic region?

• England
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Wales

What is the earliest recorded date of a Yorkshire terrier being born in the United States?

• 1901
• 1859
• 1872
• 1776

With so many puppy videos and so little time, we've gone the extra mile and begun cataloging some of the finest YouTube offerings, separating each collection by breed in a feature called Puppy Party!

Today's round-up features the yummy Yorkshire terrier!

Name: Gracie Lou Lou

Location: Walker, La.

Age: 2

Breed: Yorkshire Terrier

Favorite Toy: Tennis balls.

Favorite Treat: Bananas.

Likes: Putting on makeup with her mommy, and taking bubble baths.

Dislikes: Sharing her toys.

Life of a Princess: She refuses to eat unless she is fed from her owner's hand.

Congratulations to our submitter, courtneyrae1234. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Name: Waffles

Location: Cypress, CAalif.

Age: 2 years

Breed: Maltese/Yorkie mix

Favorite Toy: Stuffed black puppy, Nylabones, and his treat ball.

Favorite Treat: Chicken and whatever Mom is eating!

Likes: Catching the waves at the dog beach, going to the dog park and visiting his friends, Coco and Casper .

Dislikes: Shopping carts, staying home alone, baths.

Name Game: Waffles has many nicknames, as well as a new "middle" name every couple of weeks.

Congratulations to our submitter, lperez150. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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