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Yorkshire Terrier - Pictures

The saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Check out the many different Yorkshire Terrier Pictures and Yorkshire Terrier images. Get an in depth look at the Yorkshire Terrier and see the many things that this breed has to offer.

Yorkshire Terrier - Overview and History

The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as the Broken-Haired Scotch Terrier, the Halifax Blue-and-Tan Terrier, the Yorkshire Blue-and-Tan Terrier and the Yorkie, became best known as a fashionable tiny accessory in the mid-1800s. However, its true origins lie with England’s working class, particularly with miners and weavers who immigrated to England from Scotland in the mid-19th century, where it was a prized ratter. Today’s Yorkie is exclusively a charming companion and a competitive show dog and

Yorkshire Terrier - Temperament

The personalities of individual Yorkshire Terriers depends a lot upon how they are raised. Some are more spirited and plucky like a terrier, while others are delicate divas who require the royal treatment at all times. Yorkies are what usually comes to mind when someone says, “Purse Dog,” as well-to-do ladies have enjoyed carrying their Yorkie friends around in their handbags or under their arms for hundreds of years. These little dogs soak up attention

Yorkshire Terrier - Physical Characteristics

The Yorkshire Terrier breed standard specifies that the dog should have a compact, athletic build suitable for an active lifestyle. The dog should hold itself in an upright, confident manner. The Yorkie has a free, jaunty gait, with both head and tail held high.Yorkshire Terriers are a long-haired breed with no undercoat, which means that they do not shed as much as their short haired friends. Rather, their hair is like human hair in that

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