Our first two Yorkies, Beebs (Beatrice Blue Bear) and Dean (Houdini Taz
Bear), were born in Dublin, Ireland and brought to the United States when they were
ten weeks old. We raised them as part of our family. They sleep with us, eat
with us, go in the car with us...in other words, spoiled...actually, we are THEIR
pets!! I'm a hobby breeder, working toward a puppy I can show. I have bred my
Irish dogs to the best Champion bloodline studs I am able to find, males that are under 5
lbs. I generally have one or two litters a year and offer the puppies I don't keep
to loving responsible families.
Why Irish Yorkies???
Ireland has a
reputation for having very strict, kennel club controls over the breeding of dogs.
Overbreeding is not permitted. Yorkies are the most popular dog in Ireland. Irish
"Department of Agriculture" laws also prohibit importing dogs into Ireland
unless quarantined for a period of six months. This seems a little strong for anyone
wanting to bring his or her pet into Ireland, but it is the reason Ireland (and
England) are rabies-free.
We sell our puppies by reservation only. They are usually spoken for before they
are born. A deposit (applied to the price of the puppy) will hold a place on our waiting
list and will guarantee a puppy from one of our planned litters.
All our puppies either have pure Irish lineage with three or four generation
pedigree including Irish Kennel Club numbers, or one to four generations breeding into
champion bloodline American and/or Canadian-bred Yorkies.
Bear Line Yorkies are robust and healthy, with no known serious genetic defects
such as liver shunt, heart problems, or perth's disease, and range in size at adult from
around 4 lbs. to 7 or 8 lbs. Occasionally, larger (9-10 lbs) & tiny puppies are
born (under 3 lbs. at adult) but they are fairly rare and not planned.
We offer a standard warranty against life-threatening congenital defects for the
first two years and will extend the warranty to five years if you agree to a no-breeding,
spay/neuter contract (mandatory with females under five lbs.).
You will be able to watch the babies grow from birth (24 hrs a day) through our
webcam and are welcome to visit your puppy and it's parents in our home as often as you
wish after it is six weeks old and has first shots.
When you take your puppy home it will have had its' first puppy shots and
worming, tail docked and dewclaws removed. If you would like a Yorkshire Terrier
with an undocked tail, you must reserve a puppy in advance and request the tail be left
natural.
Some of our puppies are like Dean, fragile-boned and doll-faced, and others
are heavier, stockier, like Beebs, with longer noses. Most of them have "up
ears" but some need help by taping them when they are puppies. Our Yorkies have
sweet, placid temperments when alone, and show that "terrier" instinct and
perseverance in a pack. They are very loyal and protective. They are excellent
watch dogs.
History of the Breed
One of the most
beautiful and glamorous of all breeds, the Yorkshire Terrier was originally bred in
the mid 1800s for the decidedly unglamorous job of keeping down the rats in Yorkshire
cotton mills and coal pits. He was also used by the miners as a Sporting Terrier in rat
killing contests. To this day, Yorkies love to hunt rodents and will let you know if
you have a problem in your house.
As the Yorkshire Terrier became
more popular, he made a big hit with the ladies, and was soon in great demand, especially
among the wealthy. The coat, already long and lustrous, (because of the mill workers
inadvertently passing on the natural oils from the fibers they were working with every
time they patted their dog) was cultivated still further until the long silky mantle of
dark steele blue became the Yorkshire Terrier's crowning glory.
It is generally agreed that at least five breeds were combined to produce the
Yorkshire Terrier - the Clydesdale, Paisley (now extinct) and Broken-haired Scottish
Terriers, Black & Tan Terriers plus Maltese, for the silky hair.
It is also
important to note that during the 1800's, Yorkies were much larger, up to 30 lbs. (ten
pounds was considered the perfect size). This is the reason it is imperative NOT to
breed females under five pounds. Throwbacks to these larger ancestors is possible
and can be fatal to the mother dog, as well as extremely expensive vet bills.
From 1930 on, Yorkies have steadily been bred down to "tiny", under the
breed standard minimum weight of 4 lbs. There is no such thing as a
"teacup" or "standard" Yorkie. Yorkies are "toy" dogs
with only one show category. Most show dogs you see in the ring are around 6 lbs.
The AKC breed standard calls for 4-7 lbs. Yorkies larger than seven pounds and
so-called "tinys" are outside of the AKC Breed Standard, but still make lovely
pets and both tiny and larger dogs are preferred by some people, even though they cannot
be shown.
Our dogs come from IKC (Irish Kennel Club) and AKC, CKC (Canada) bloodlines and
are registered with Universal Kennel Club International (UKCI).
As agile as a
cat, high-spirited, sweet
and loving with people, smart, easily trainable, and with an air of self-importance, Yorkshires make delightful little
pets. He fits comfortably into the smallest household (or small purse) and despite his
diminutive size, is a good mini watchdog. A true extrovert, the Yorkshire Terrier is
loyal, affectionate, opinionated and highly entertaining. Due to his size, he is best
suited to adult households or households with older children.
Bear's Princess Anna Deana
Our Yorkies are not caged or confined to a kennel, although Mama and her puppies
are kept in a child's playpen for the first month or so to keep them safe, and later,
released to run around and play. Your puppy will be very affectionate and socialized
from all the handling and kissing from our family...and...will already be trained to use a
puppy pad.
Bear Line Yorkies' coloring leans toward the reddish-golden blonde and dark
steele blue, although some end up platinum blonde and very light silver
blue. Our puppies' hair texture tends to be silky, but we know the
"harsh" texture hair is in the line and so can't guarantee hair texture - see
Bruno (we think he's lovely anyway) below:
Note: We do not ship our puppies, so you must be close enough to come to
us. Alternately, we will be happy to meet you at the nearest airport (Philadelphia,
Baltimore or Washington D.C.) or can be persuaded to drive up to 200 miles to meet you
half-way, if you want to avoid a very long drive.
Regarding Yorkies' coats: Yorkies have hair, not fur, so they do not
shed and do not have dander, which can cause allergies in sensitives.
It takes about three years for a Yorkies' hair to reach the floor if they are of
the silky type. Soft & cottony/wooley coats are more difficult to maintain and
harsh coats tend to not grow as long.
Prowler's Blue Ted E. Bear
AKC/UKCI - 4 lbs.
Champion Bloodlines
Puppies three weeks old...below
Litter
from Beatrice Blue Bear and Charmed Toby
APPLE BEAR IN MOONLIGHT
Champion Bloodlines (Rothby, Pastoral,
Bettleen, Clarkwyn Lines)
APPLE BEAR'S
PEDIGREE
out of Chelsea and Charmed Toby
Other puppies now grown & living
with their families:
Aristotle (son of Beebs & Dean) - Irish bloodlines
Gaia - 100% Irish bloodlines
Dam: Beatrice Blue Bear (Beebs)
Sire: Houdini Taz Bear (Dean)
Ruby
Dam: Beatrice Blue Bear -- Sire: Goodwin's Gizmo Toy
Dean & Bruno (father & son)
In Loving Memory - Lilyashly's Baby Bear
2/20/06 to 8/15/06
The pictures above were taken of Lilyashly"s BabyBear the night
before she died. She was six months old and weighed 1 lb. 8 oz. She was barely the
size of a five week old puppy. We don't know for certain, but think she died of a
stroke or heart attack. She had a head injury as a newborn and probably would always
have problems had she survived. BabyBear seemed much like a handicapped child and
had to relearn everything. At five months, the five week old puppies were ahead of her in
motor skills and interest in food. She would seem to improve and then would have a
setback. I became so very attached to her sweet, strong spirit, hand-feeding her and
watching over her. Her passing left a definite empty place in my heart. Sweet
dreams, little one.
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