Before anyone thinks that Liana Yap may go a bit too far in dressing up her eight-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, know this: Tye is like a human in more ways than one.
His breed does not have an undercoat of fur to help keep him warm. His hair one of the attractions of Yorkies is similar to ours. Therefore, his collection of about 20 different coats is Yaps way of helping him keep warm when temperatures drop.
Secondly, Tye was born with a hole in his heart so hes needed a bit more TLC. Seeing him in one of his outfits just makes you want to cuddle him even more. And he loves being cuddled.
Thirdly, hes just so darned adorable when hes all dressed up, especially at Christmas.
Yap first fell in love with her furever companion when he was a puppy. He was shivering, weak and cowering in fear behind the glass enclosure. He captured her heart the first time she held him and has been a constant companion for the Vancouver realtor ever since.
Hes repaid her for her love and attention a hundred times over. This little guy has actually saved my life twice, once from a house fire while I was sleeping and the other time from an intruder who would have walked right into my room while I was fast asleep, Yap says. Both times I was awakened by Tye jumping on my chest to alert me. He is the best early warning system a gal could ask for.
She might be the one who loves the outfits, but Tye is the one who loves playing with b-a-l-l-s, in fact, anything thats round and that he can roll around the floor. A word of warning for those who meet Tye for the first time dont say the B-word out loud unless you want to spend the next 10 minutes playing with him.
Tye is an incredible gift in my world, she says. He is my first canine companion and he has taught me more about loyalty, unconditional love, sacrifice, companionship, joy and laughter than any human has.
He is my constant companion and the very best of real estate assistants. I have seen a cold-hearted skeptic transformed into a soft-hearted creature within minutes of attention from him.
