Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkies , or the Yorkshire terrier is a very small dog breed. This Terrier specie originated in historical area of Yorkshire in England as early as the 1800′s. Yorkies were bred for their small size and other features.

Yorkies ( Yorkshire terriers) descended from the Scottish breeds such as the now extinct Paisley Terrier and the Skye Terrier. In its turn, other breeds have been created from the Yorkshire terrier, such as the Australian Silky Terrier and the Biewer Terrier.

For adult Yorkshire terriers, the importance is placed on the colour of its coat, the quality and texture of its coat. The hair must be glossy, straight and silky. Normally the coat is long and grown out and is parted down the middle of the back.

Yorkshire Terriers (Yorkies) have very soft coats. Yorkies have two types of coats. Silky or soft coats. The silky coats are the coats of the show dogs. The soft coat breeds have short coats and do not need to be brushed very as often.

It is important that from the back of the neck to the base of the tail, the coat should be a dark gray to a steel- or grey-blue, and the hair on the tail should be a darker blue. On the head, high chest, and legs, the hair should be a rich tan. Also, in adult dogs, there should be no dark hairs intermingled with any of the tan coloured fur.

Newborn Yorkshire Terriers (Yorkies) are born black with tan points above the eyes, around the legs and feet and toes, the inside of the ears, and the underside of the tail. Occasionally Yorkies are born with a white patch on the chest or on the toes. White patches fade with age, and are usually gone within a few months. Wite markings on the chest is generally an indication that the puppy will be a good coat grower.

The final colour of the coat is sometimes anly reach up to three years.

Yorkie coats normally require daily brushing and a bath at least once amonth. The fur may be trimmed short for easier care but it is believed that trimming may affect the colour over a long period. The coat is always left long for shows. The coat may be trimmed to floor length to enhance movement and and appearance.

The long coats of Yorkies (Yorkshire Terriers)  take a lot of time and energy. Some owners wrap the coat in paper like rice paper, tissue paper, or plastic, after a light oiling with a coat oil. Yorkies need a lot of attention and prospective owners should study the behavior and caretaking before they take the step.

Some of the above text was taken from From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Biewer Terriers

The Biewer Terrier or Biewer Yorkie is becoming more popular than any of it’s kind. A very child like temperament and attitude make this breed something that every dog lover wish for. Three colors make this lovely terrier very popular. It is also called the Toy TERRIER. The Biewer Terrier considers other dogs and it’s family members at all times. Biewers are extremely loyal and loveable dogs that will steal your heart the moment you see them. Biewer Terriers or Biewer Yorkies are not noisy and they are normally happy fun loving dogs. Biewers or Biewer Terriers are not difficult and although they all have wonderful temperaments, they also have their own personalities. Biewer Terriers or Biewer Yorkies, are now available in South Africa. The demand is extremely high for this lovely new breed and therefor also in a higher price range. Biewer Yorkies  (Biewers) can be viewed at www.yorkiesoftreasures.co.za website. 

A Short History of the Biewer Terrier

Mr Biewer spent 5 years selectively breeding these dogs until he was able to breed and establish a breed true to a standard uniquely the Biewer Breed. The dogs were registered with the ACH as Biewer Yorkshire Terrier a la Pom Pon, pronounced “Bee-vir”. In 1989 Mr Biewer signed the standard for this wonderful new breed, it was that of the Yorkshire Terrier with the coloring being White-Blue-Gold.

Mr and Mrs Biewer had been breeding, raising and showing Yorkshires for 20 years, when on January 20th, 1984 the first blue, white and gold puppy named “Schneeflocken von Friedheck” was born. This  was the start of the Biewer Terrier Breed. Yorkie Terriers now in white, blue and gold.

Mr and Mrs Biewer kept a close reign on the Biewer breeding programs in Germany, so their quality breeding dogs were hard to come by and quite costly. Mr Biewer became ill and he was not able to carry on the dream he and his wife had set out to accomplish for the Biewers.

Then the decisions of their breeding program became the responsibility of Mrs Biewer and the care of her husband and the dogs became to much when Mr Biewer died in 1997.

Mrs Biewer discontinued her breeding program shortly thereafter, but the dreams of his treasured breed will live on forever, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated Biewer Terrier breeders.
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My dogs are definitely not kennel dogs and consider themselves as family members living in the house with us.

I am dedicated to the health and happiness of my home raised puppies and therefore only sell puppies to carefully selected pet lovers who will love and raise them as good as, or better than I do.

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The Yorkshire terrier made its first appearance in a bench show in England in 1861 as a “broken haired Scotch Terrier”.

More than 47 000 Yorkies were registered in the USA in 2005. The average weight of your Yorkie should be between 2,0 and 3,2kg. Beware: The extra tiny dogs (less than 1.2kg), are extremely susceptible to hereditary and non-hereditary health problems which can result in large veterinary bills and lots of tears!

The Yorkie is a small dog with a big attitude! One minute they will snuggle on your lap and the next moment they will tear after the neighbour’s Rottweiler, promising to show who is boss! They are terriers after all and will protect their territory valiantly!

Please supervise around small children. Children need to understand that the tiny bone structure can break much easier than many toys. Yet – a wonderful companion for adults and older children!!

Please Remember:      
Never put pressure on your breeder or insist on getting your puppy before it being at least eight weeks old! The parents still have a huge role to play in teaching the puppies, especially during these last weeks (8-10).

Be careful not to leave your Yorkie in a car. They are very susceptible to extreme hot or cold temperatures. They have a very low hair density where only one hair sprouts from each hair follicle and no undercoat like most dog breeds. Because they resemble human hair in so many ways, people being allergic to dogs can more than often tolerate Yorkies!
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Yorkies South Africa
Breeders of Yorkies in South Africa and the rest of the world should be registered with Kusa.
The Kennel Union of Southern Africa aims to servesits members and South African societ
KUSA promotes the improvement and well-being of dogs.
KUSA emphasizes the importance of purebred dogs.
KUSA manage and control responsible breeding of all dogs.

The South African Kennel Club, now the Kennel Union of Southern Africa, was founded in 1891 through the combination of the Southern African Kennel Club of Port Elizabeth (founded 1883) and the South African Kennel Club of Cape Town (founded 1889)
 
KUSA, primarily a registration and administrative organization, the Kennel Union has nearly two hundred affiliated clubs and six thousand members.

More than four hundred Championship or non-Championship events are licensed annually. Aspects of dog sport administered by the Kennel Union are competitive Breed (Beauty/Conformation Shows; Field Trials and the following competitive Working Disciplines: Obedience Classes, Working Trials, Dog Jumping, Dog Carting (Draughtwork) and Agility.
The Kennel Union of Southern Africa is a full federated member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI), has reciprocal agreements with bodies such as The Kennel Club, London, the American Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council which are not members of the FCI. The Kennel Union represents the South African Dog world on the National Sports Commission and is recognized with the South African Stud Book Society.

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SOUTH AFRICA NATURE LOVER’S PARADISE

South Africa is surely one of the few areas in the world that can stand out as a nature lover’s paradise. The abundant variety of plants, wild animals, insects, fish, reptiles and minerals, make this beautiful country very attractive to any tourist or nature lover.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once quoted “ We have not inherited this planet from our fathers, we have borrowed it from our children”

It is our responsibility to keep it in such a state that our children can one day also be proud of it. That our children can, one day, also live in it.

Psalm 37 : 9reads “……………. but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. “

Verse  18:” ………………………………. and their inheritance shall be forever.”

Therefore it looks like we will live here forever!

In this series I will attempt to bring something interesting on a regular basis.

Let us have a closer look to some other creatures and inhabitants of our world.

1.)    FROGS

There is a large variety of these beautifull and interesting creatures in our country.

Most frogs and toads prefer to live in wet or moist conditions on land, rather than in the water.

However there is a difference between frogs and toads, most people cannot tell the that difference by merely a glance.

Mostly, toads are blunt nosed and normally have a dry, warty skin and short legs. Toads are also crawling, rather than leaping through the air like frogs.

Toads, normally, lay their eggs in “jelly strings”. Frogs lay them in clumps.

Some frogs can be poisonous when touched. Certain species like the guttural toad  (Bufo gutturalis ), will cause  a skin irritation when touched because of the toxin in its own skin glands.

Most common frogs that you can expect to bump into are:

Platannas, Bullfrogs, River frogs, Reed frogs, Toads and Caco’s.

A more complete list of the genera will look like this:

PLATANNAS

RUBBER FROGS

GHOST FROGS

SHOVEL-NOSED FROGS

KASSINAS

TREE FROGS

LEAVE-FOLDING FROGS

PUDDLE FROGS

FOAM NEST FROGS

KLOOF FROGS

REED FROGS

LILY FROGS

BULL FROGS

TOADS

RAIN FROGS

ORNATE FROGS

SAND FROGS

MICRO FROGS

GRASS FROGS

STREAM FROGS

RIVER FROGS

SQUEAKERS

CACOS

HOGSBACK FROGS

CHIRPING FROGS

Let us have a look at the most common frogs:

1)      COMMON PLATANNA (Xenopus laevis)

This frog loves water and is the most aquatic of all species. I normally find then in dams and in rivers when fishing. They live under water and never come on dry land by free will.

This frog is very slimy, smooth and streamlined.

Fishermen do breed them for live bait, as they make excellent bait for certain fish species.

The upper body colour varies between a pale-grey or green to grey-black. The under parts of the body is normally white or rather a muddy-white colour.

Common Platannas are found in the most parts of our country, except for a very small portion of the far northern and dry regions.

2)      KAROO TOADS (Buffo gariepensis)

Karoo Toads are most commonly found in the Cape, Orange Free State, north western areas of Kwazulu-Natal, a small portion of Southern Mpumalanga and  Southern Swaziland.

They prefer sandy ground, covered by grass and scrub.

The colour is normally brown to khaki, but a blueish grey or green colour is sometimes seen in the north eastern specimens.

Normally hear at night, these toads make a loud , rasping sound and sometimes a shrill human baby like call.

3)      GUTTORAL TOAD (Buffo gutturalis)

Guttural Toads are found in the central and eastern parts of the country. They prefer open grass land and bushy country.

They breed in open pools, dams and more or less permanent water.

The sound is a vibrant snore of about one second, repeated about one in three seconds.

Guttural Toads can normally be heard after some good rain.

The body colour varies from yellowish to dark brown. The under part of the body is granular whitish with a dark thought.

Guttural Toad are not afraid to come close to homes and sometimes into homes in search of food like, insects, snails and worms.

4)      BUSHVELD RAIN FROG (Breviceps adspersus)

The Bushveld Rain Frog is a common specie in the north eastern parts of the country.

However it can also be found in a very small are in the south eastern cape.

It’s Afrikaans name is “Blaasoppie” due to the fact that it puffs itself up when disturbed.

This little frog is only 3 to 5 cm long.

The Bushveld Rain Frog breeds in deep burrows of sandy wooded savanna.

The sound is normally a short creaking chirp with repeated short intervals. Two to three calls per second.

The colour is normally yellow-brown and red-brown with lighter yellow and orange patches. The under parts of the body is white with a dark thought.

5)      BULLFROG (Pyxicephalus adspersus)

Also called, Giant Pyxie, this huge frog is wide found Mpumalanga, Limpopo, northern and eastern Kwazulu-natal, Swaziland and eastern Cape.

The name of this frog arrives from the sound the male frog makes during the mating season.  A low pitched whooping sound with irregular intervals.

They are normally breeding in rain filled areas and vleis. Males call from shallow water in vleis.

Colour is green to brown with sometimes dark olive-green spots. Below, the body is cream or pale yellow.

Bullfrogs are aggressive and can cause a painful bite.

6)      COMMON RIVER FROG (Rana angolensis)

Sometimes called Common Rana. They breed in permanent water like rivers and dams.

The Common River Frog is found in the most central and eastern parts of the county.

They are normally green with brown spots.

The sound is two different calls. A short croak and a sharp rattle.

Please post your pictures of frogs and interesting stories to this weblog.

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