Everything You Need to Train Your Yorkshire Terrier — From Puppy Basics to Advanced Commands
Training a Yorkshire Terrier comes with unique challenges. Their tiny size, stubborn terrier nature, and surprising speed mean that what works for a Labrador often fails with a Yorkie. This comprehensive 103-page ebook was written specifically for Yorkshire Terrier owners, by people who understand the breed inside and out.
Whether you’re struggling with housetraining, dealing with a nippy puppy, or want to teach reliable recall and heel work, this guide walks you through every step with clear, practical instructions.
What’s Inside
Written by Melanie Bosano (owner of AboutYorkies.com) in collaboration with professional dog trainer Betsy Newman — who has earned multiple AKC titles and trained dogs for over 40 years — this ebook covers:
- Grooming Your Yorkie — brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, bathing, and teeth care tailored to the Yorkie’s delicate coat and tiny body
- Housetraining Your Yorkie — crate training, paper training, box training, and nighttime confinement with techniques that actually work for toy breeds
- Crate Training — the most effective method for housetraining, done step by step
- Aggression in Yorkies — understanding and correcting aggressive behaviors before they become habits
- Separation Anxiety — why Yorkies are prone to it and how to help your dog feel secure alone
- Obedience vs. Trust — building a foundation of trust that makes training easier
- Chewing — why Yorkies chew and how to redirect this natural behaviour
- Teaching Commands — sit, heel, down, recall (come), stay, and minimal movement exercises
- Problem Behaviours — barking, biting, leash pulling, and more
Who This Ebook Is For
- New Yorkie puppy owners — start off on the right paw with proper housetraining and socialisation
- Owners of adult Yorkies with behaviour problems — it’s never too late to correct unwanted habits
- Anyone frustrated with traditional training methods — this book addresses the unique size and temperament challenges of toy breeds
About the Trainer
Betsy Newman has been showing dogs in Obedience and Conformation since 1968. She has earned eight AKC Companion Dog titles, three AKC Companion Dog Excellent titles, three Breed Championships, and four Canadian Companion Dog titles. She has helped dozens of students earn titles of their own, operates a commercial boarding kennel, teaches obedience classes, and has worked as an Animal Control Officer and shelter operator rehabilitating aggressive dogs.
This isn’t theory — it’s decades of real-world experience condensed into a practical guide for Yorkie owners.
Get Your Copy
Training Yorkshire Terriers — 103 pages of breed-specific training advice.
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