A Yorkshire Terrier Puppy typically lives 11–15 years. Most of what determines whether it gets there is routine care rather than anything dramatic.
What to watch for in a medium dog
For this size class: weight gain and hip health. None is a reason not to own the breed; all are cheaper to manage early.
Planning for about 13 years
A Yorkshire Terrier Puppy is with you for about 13 years. Budget and routine both need to survive that, including the last quarter of it when a medium dog needs more veterinary attention than it did young.
Keep the records
Booster schedules run from the original dates, and a new vet asks for the history first.
Low-shedding, and what it costs
The Yorkshire Terrier Puppy sheds little. That is why the coat needs more work rather than less: hair that does not fall out mats against the skin instead, so clipping becomes a scheduled expense.
What “affectionate” means day to day
The Yorkshire Terrier Puppy is described as affectionate, sprightly, brave. Of those, affectionate is the one that shapes an ordinary day most. It is easy to read as a selling point and harder to live with than the word suggests, because it does not switch off when you are busy.
Balancing affectionate against sprightly
Breeds described as both affectionate and sprightly need the two managed together rather than separately. With a medium dog that usually means a predictable routine first and training second - the routine is what makes the training stick.
Vaccination and deworming
The core course starts around six weeks, rabies follows, then annual boosters. Deworming runs fortnightly to twelve weeks, monthly to six months, then quarterly.
