Shopping for a health care provider for your pup is no different than searching for any other family doctor. You'll want to do plenty of research and consider the following:

• Does the veterinarian have a good reputation? Ask friends and family about their experiences. Also, call the local humane society to see who they recommend. After all, those who provide care to so many animals will have a sense of which professionals are most compassionate and have good track records.
• Do a background check on each professional's education and experience. Find out how long the provider has been practicing and whether or not she graduated from a prestigious veterinary program.
• Investigate whether or not the doctor has an area of specialty. Some might work only with dogs, for example, or have an in-depth knowledge of Golden Retrievers and the ailments common to that breed.
• Look into the clinic's location. After all, doggie ambulances are few and far between and a drive across town during a medical emergency could mean the difference between life and death.
• Once you find a provider you are comfortable with, visit her office for a one-on-one interview. You'll want to garner her philosophy on Yorkie Puppy  rearing and discuss other matters unique to your circumstance.

We recommend taking your pet to the veterinarian within the first three days he's home to ensure he's fit. (The visit is akin to taking a used car to your own mechanic to make sure you didn't invest in a lemon.) The visit will likely include:

• An external check including the examination of the Yorkie Puppy 's coat, muscles, bones, eyes, ears, mouth
• A fecal exam to check for internal parasites
• A question-and-answer period
• The scheduling of immunizations

Raising one Yorkie Puppy  is delightful; realizing your pooch is "in the family way", however, can be downright daunting. Make sure there are no surprises by having your little one neutered or spayed as soon as possible, provided you don't want to become a breeder, that is. The surgeries can be done by the time puppies are six months old and include a fairly quick recovery time. Fido's mates pals at the park will be none the wiser. Benefits to such surgeries include:

• Decreased aggression in males
• Decreased interest in roaming
• Decreased urge to mark territory
• Decreased chance of mammary tumors or uterine disease in females who are spayed before her first heat cycles
• Less mess (Dogs have 21-day-long cycles that occur every six months and start sometime after six months of age.)