The Teacup Terrier and Its Potentially Dangerous Personality

By Terry Gentry

Anyone who already owns a Teacup Terrier, or any Yorkshire Terrier for that matter, will already understand what I am going to talk about in this article. However, if you are someone thinking about acquiring a Yorkie Terrier, you may not know this about your dog of choice. While it is not completely fair to pigeonhole an entire breed of dog into certain uncompromising character traits, I think it is safe to say that in general, a specific breed of animal will all display common characteristics.

A Teacup Terrier, or more accurately an abnormally small Yorkshire Terrier, shares a trait with its breed that is in many cases dangerous. When I say dangerous, I don't mean to most people or other animals, I mean dangerous to its self. Yorkshire Terriers tend to have an aggressiveness about them that can get them into trouble. In my personal experiences, as well as many of the books I have read, these dogs are extremely loyal to those they deem as family. What this means is they will not think twice before coming between its owner and anything it perceives as a danger.

While it is great to have this kind of bond with a pet and while it feels good to know your dog will go all out to protect you, it is usually not healthy for this breed of dog. Having the heart and bravery of a lion trapped in the body of a seven pound Yorkie can only spell trouble, unless the owner is aware of the dogs nature and takes steps to protect the dog from itself. I have seen my 5.8 pound Yorkie charge and attack the leg of an 80 pound Labrador before I had a chance to stop him. Thank goodness the Lab was more confused than threatened and only shook the dog off of his leg.

It is important for anyone that either owns, and is planning to buy, a Yorkie Terrier to understand this characteristic of the animal. Just like we want to protect our pets from accidents like getting run over, getting stolen, or anything else that will harm them, we must also be aware of their particular traits that while instinctual to the animal, could still be dangerous to their livelihood.

Terry Gentry For more information about Teacup Terriers you can visit http://www.teacupterrier.inetlanding.com