I think many people before labeling their white yorkie a bad dog would be wise to consult a vet or someone who thoroughly understands white yorkies. This is to find out whether there is some physical reason for the white yorkie’s unpleasant behavior before attempting to clean him.

A good example is this: many dogs, even white yorkies, are deaf without their owners knowing it.

This may be caused by canker, or by some inherited factor. Make sure that your white yorkie does hear you when you call him before labeling him a ‘bad dog’.

Generally speaking, pain the ear can cause a dog to snap without warning: he is frightened you are going to hurt him. Many unsuspecting white yorkie owners clean inside their dog’s ears as a routine, thus causing the white yorkie’s eardrum to become inflamed.

Ears should only be wiped clean on the external parts; it is extremely dangerous to try to clean delicate parts inside it.

Ear drops will do anything that is necessary without poking with your finger, which is far too thick to be safe.

Grooming a white yorkie with painful ears can cause him so much pain – so do you wonder that he bites to protect himself?

Sometimes injections by the vet can leave residual painful swelling which the owner fails to notice, and the white yorkie bites when you touch his shoulder, perhaps. Make sure this isn’t the case before you decide that your white yorkie is vicious.

Well, white yorkies get headaches and have off days too, like human beings. Be certain your dog is quite well before labeling him as stubborn when he doesn’t obey you quickly. If he has a cold nose and no temperature you can reasonably sure that your white yorkie is in good health, providing he has not diarrhea.

But always go by the look in his eye; a dull eye means something is wrong.

A too sleepy dog usually indicates indigestion. Be sure your white yorkie’s diet is right, and he gets plenty of raw meat – for that is a dog’s natural and best diet.

It’s just funny. I have looked at different websites, some dog books and reference materials and somehow I’m still a bit dizzy about the white Yorkie.

A lot of breeders say that a specific type of White Yorkie, the part yorkie, has been recognized by the AKC for about five to six years. However, some that may be called extremists post information that the White Yorkie is a substandard breed and nothing but a common mongrel. I have read in a website that a group of Parti Yorkies have been DNA tested for authenticity as a purebred Yorkie.  “…42 times DNA’d” somewhere and then that document stated that after all the DNA testing, the White Yorkie has been counted as recognized and registered. Offspring of AKC registered CH Rolls Royce Ashley and Rolls Royce Corniche have proven documentation for AKC registration as Parti Yorkies.

I have tried to verify with the AKC trying desperately to find some sort of document that recognizes the White Yorkie. Maybe I haven’t found it yet, or maybe there is none. The White Yorkie is not even on their breeds list nor on the reserve stock. With the YCTA, I read that they have changed the breed standard to recognize that a small white strip of white no longer than an inch is acceptable and no more than that.

I’m more puzzled now than when I was when I first started researching for fun. If the dog gods were watching this exchange of documentation, they should have bitten these people from different organizations. A dog, is a dog is a dog regardless of the breed, mixed genes and politics.

I’ve taken care of pure breds for some years now. I remember, one time, one of my mixed breed males managed to escape the cage and scurry outside. Together with friends, we looked for the dog fearing it might have been caught by the pound, have gotten lost or might have ended up in someone’s plate. We looked for hours and hours until we gave up. I still looked around for a few more hours then finally found him or maybe he found me. He ran to me like a lost child who just located a parent.

I mean, Pure bred or not, I still give the same love, attention, medical benefits (no pun intended) and whatever I can to any dog that is under my supervision. What kind of person will give a half bred mutt lesser attention compared to other pure breed dogs.

Despite all the controversy with the White Yorkie, it’s still a cute and beautiful breed that gives unconditional love to the owner every single time. It’s unfair for white Yorkies and all the other half breeds in the world. Good thing they can’t read.

Disclaimer: This article is purely the opinion of the author’s, who is not claiming the article should be considered an official information source.