Protect your Yorkie's feet
Hair between toes is a magnet for snow which can develop into ice-balls and lead to frostbite. Keep toe hair trimmed and remove snow from paws after a romp. Boots will prevent snow from becoming lodged between toes and also help prevent cuts from ice or crusty snow.

Don't leave in car too long!
It doesn't take long for cars to lose heat and become frigid. Even a few minutes in a freezing car can cause hypothermia which can cause permanent damage or even death.

Warm your Yorkie slowly by wrapping in a blanket and placing a hot water bottle or a heating pad under the blanket, not directly on him or her. A hair dryer may be directed toward your Yorkie for passive warming. If your Yorkie does not quickly show signs of consciousness and a normal shivering mechanism, it can be placed in a tub of warm (105 to 110 degrees F.) water until veterinary care is available. Frostbitten tissues appear leathery and hair may appear white; handle these fragile tissues gently. The extent of the damage may not be obvious for several days.

Add a Fatty Acid Supplement
Cold weather dries out the air in your, home which dries out your skin and hair as well as your Yorkie. It is especially important during the winter to provide extra fatty acids for your Yorkie in the form of a supplement like Vitacoat, Vitatabs Granules, or Vitacaps (especially if your Yorkie has allergies). Supplements help keep your dogs skin well lubricated to control dander and itching and nourish hair follicles to prevent the coat becoming dry and brittle. You may also want to add a biotin supplement which can help your dogs body break down fatty acids so they can be used efficiently.

Anti-Freeze
Be very careful that your Yorkie doesn't get access to anti-freeze. If ingested, anti-freeze (ethylene glycol) is often lethal -- even in very small quantities. Because many dogs and cats like its sweet taste, there are an enormous number of animal fatalities each year from animals drinking anti-freeze. Poisoning from anti-freeze is considered a serious medical emergency which must be treated by a qualified veterinarian IMMEDIATELY.

Ice-Melting Chemicals and Salt

Placed across sidewalks and roads can cause severe burning to your Yorkie's footpads. Whenever possible, avoid walking your dog through these substances, and wash off his footpads when you return home. There are also products available such as Musher's Secret which can be applied to your dog's footpads prior to going outside that may help reduce the pain that is often caused by road salt and chemicals.

Tinsel and Other Christmas Tree Ornaments
When ingested by a dog (or cat), tinsel may cause obstruction of the intestines, and the tinsel's sharp edges can even cut the intestines. Symptoms may include: decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, listlessness and weight loss. Treatment usually requires surgery