.  Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

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1. Big dog in a small package.
( Easy to carry around, walk on a leash and hold on your lap).
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2. Easily adaptable to all surroundings.
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3. Excellent personal companion as well as making a good family pet.
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4. Small enough to travel and vacation with you.
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5. They travel well and are accepted at most Hotels.
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6. Daily upkeep is minimal in regards to feeding, grooming, bedding and exercising.
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7. Toy dogs are easier for senior citizens and those individuals with
medical problems to handle in regards to the size and strength of a 
larger dog.
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8. Potty training can be adapted for indoors or outdoors.
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9. Crate training is a must!
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10. Life span, if cared for properly, is longer than a larger dog.
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11. Very intellgent because of their closeness with their human family.
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12. Enjoy sitting on your lap as well as playing with their toys and being active.
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13. Older dogs make a good adjustment for those individuals who 
do not have time for the constant care of a puppy but would like the 
companionship of a dog.
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14. Most toy breeds can be placed in homes where people have 
allergy problems. 
(Always done on a trial basis).
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15. Toy dogs love the attention given in obedience classes . They tend 
to want to please and they are fun and easy to work with.
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16. The toy dogs affection is unsurmounting and do well as Therapy Dogs.
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Disadvantages of a Toy Dog

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1. May challenge other unknown dogs which may in turn cause 
their death.  They think they are bigger than they actually 
are and are quite protective of their owners.
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2. Their teeth need constant attention. They can lose them at an early age.
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3. Do not react well to being placed in a kennel situation for boarding . 
If you travel often and are unable to take your dog with you then 
this is not a good choice for you.
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4. Potty training takes a bit longer and requires a definite committment on your part.
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5. May not work out well with children 2 to 4 years of age due to the size 
of the dog and the unsteadiness of the child.
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6. They are low enough to the ground and floor that one must be careful 
of the type of products used to maintain lawns and clean floors.
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7. Behavior problems may be directly associated with their human families
behavior pattern.
(Noisy family/noisy dog, calm family/quiet dog, emotional
upset in family/behavior change in dog)
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8. They usually stay close by your side therefore one can easily fall on or trip over their dog.
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9. If a toy dog becomes ill one must seek veterinary assistance promptly 
as they tend to dehydrate very quickly. They are at a higher risk when 
anesthesia is given also because of their size. Isoflorine seems to be the 
anesthesia of choice.
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