| The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the most popular and | | | | smaller dogs in the Toy Group. It has a flat head on |
| lovable breeds in the world. Also known as the Yorkie, | | | | top, a small black nose and small dark eyes. The |
| this wonderful little dog originated in Northern England, | | | | judges at the shows will be looking for teeth with a |
| where it was intended to hunt vermin, such as mice, | | | | level bite and erect ears which form a "V" shape. |
| rats and other rodents. A small terrier could easily hunt | | | | Many times you will find the ears floppy, because of |
| down these pests in the mine shafts and mills. Their | | | | the breeder's lack of know-how in getting them to |
| keen ability to hunt made them very popular for finding | | | | stand up. The legs should appear straight when |
| other animals, such as foxes and badgers. It appears | | | | viewed from the front. The feet should have black |
| that the Yorkies were cross-bred from various terriers | | | | toenails with removed dew claws. The tail is |
| such as the Skye Terrier, the Manchester Terrier as | | | | standardly docked (at 3 days) and higher than the |
| well as others which produced the the long-haired | | | | back. While tail-docking is illegal in much of Europe, it is |
| variety we generally associate with them. The breed | | | | customary in the US. The Yorkie is well known for its |
| was originally quite a bit larger than the ones we see | | | | lovely shiny coat of fine silky hair. They don't shed as |
| today, and was down-sized in the selective breeding | | | | much as many breeds, so they are sometimes chosen |
| to obtain the smallest size possible, genetically. | | | | for hypoallergenic reasons. They generally have either |
| Although the Yorkshire Terrier is indeed a terrier, it has | | | | a silver, blue or black coat after their puppyhood |
| become more of a fashionable breed for ladies to | | | | coloration of black, tan or brown. The hair on the dog's |
| carry in a designer bag, and such. The American | | | | head is usually tied up to keep from getting into the |
| Kennel Club "AKC", has the modern Yorkie classified | | | | food and water dish and to show off their lovely |
| with the Toy Group and you will find them at the | | | | faces. |
| various dog shows under that category. The AKC first | | | | Maintenance: The Yorkshire Terrier should be |
| recognized the Yorkie in 1885. | | | | groomed every 3-6 weeks and combed (or brushed) |
| Description: The Yorkie is considered to be one of the | | | | daily or up to once a week. |