Description: The Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, belonging to the class of toy dogs. This breed stands between 6 and 7 inches tall and weighs approximately seven pounds. This breed has a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years. The Yorkshire terrier has a small head, which is flat on top, and they have a medium-sized muzzle, which is not long. Their teeth meet in a scissor or level bite, and may be undershot. They have a black nose. This breed has medium-sized, dark eyes that are not very prominent. The rims of his eyes are dark. The Yorkshire Terrier’s ears are small, upright, and V-shaped, carried not far apart. All the legs are straight, and we see round feet with black nails. In some countries, the tail is cut to a medium length, in countries where this is allowed.
The Yorkshire Terrier’s coat is shiny, fine and silky in texture. Body hair is moderately long and should be smooth. The hair on the head is long and should be tied in a bow, or parted in the middle and tied with two bows, this allows the dog to see and eat more easily. In the Yorkshire Terrier breed, the hair on the muzzle is very long. With coloration, puppies are born black and tan, they normally have a dark body color, this changes as they grow. Coat colors come in blue and tan, with the body and tail being blue and the rest of the dog tan.
History: This breed comes from Yorkshire in England and was created by the working man, who wanted a dog that could catch the terrible rats and mice that infested the mills and mine shafts. The Yorkie is not an ancient breed and was born in the 19th century. It is believed that it came in part from Scotland with migrant workers, and possibly in its genetic makeup, it is Paisley terrier, Skye Terrier, Dandie Dinmont, Manchester Terrier, Maltese and Scottish Terriers, but not the ones we see today.
Early in its history, any form of terrier that had a long coat with blue and tan coloration was classified as a Yorkshire terrier. A lady named Mary Ann Foster, who showed Yorkshire Terrier dogs throughout Great Britain, helped define the type of Yorkshire terrier. The Yorkie breed was also used in rat contests; this was a popular sport of the time. This dog, with selective breeding, has gradually miniaturized this breed. As they got smaller, ladies discovered that they were an extension of fashion as they fit perfectly in a bag. The Yorkshire Terrier breed is now a companion dog. This dog was first recognized by the AKC in 1885. The first records of the Yorkshire terrier born in the United States date back to 1872.