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The Yorkshire Terrier |
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The Yorkshire Terrier is a
very young breed developed during the 1600-1700's, from the
small Waterside Terriers and other small terriers of Scotland
and the English border lands of Yorkshire. The first dog to carry the designation of Yorkshire Terrier was Huddersfield Ben, born from the mix of a cross bred Scottish Terrier of 8 or 9 lbs. (probably a Clydesdale or Waterside Terrier), a drop eared Paisley or Skye Terrier and a Manchester English Terrier. By 1873 the breeds had been molded into the beautiful long haired blue and gold Yorkie, but still of a larger size. |
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By the time Yorkies were introduced into the United States they had been reduced from an average fifteen pound dog to the average of a seven or eight pound dog. Continued careful breeding has reduced the overall size further and refined the coat from a fuzzy gold and black cotton coat to the glorious blue and gold silk coat seen in the better quality Yorkies of today. |
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| Family size
Yorkies still range above seven pounds and because if the larger
size, they are great for families with children. The
Standard size, determined by the Yorkshire Terrier Club of
America, is under seven pounds. Yorkies that are smaller
than the standard weighing between three and a half pounds to
five pounds are referred to as "small Yorkies." These
little guys are still big enough to make wonderful all around
companions, but they are too small for safe breeding of the
girls. Because they are smaller than the standard they do
not do well in the show rings. The smallest of the Yorkies,
those tiny ones under three and a half pounds, are just perfect
for those who want a "Yorkie pocket puppy." These "Tiny
Yorkies" are frequently referred to as "Tea Cup Yorkies" or
"Tiny Yorkies", confusing it with other breeds that have a
designated tea cup category. According to the Yorkshire
Terrier Club of America, there is no such thing as a "Tea Cup"
Yorkie. Yorkies are the smallest of the Terrier class of dogs, but they belong to the Toy Group because of their size. They are energetic (but rarely hyper) dogs that think for themselves and don't shrink from telling a Great Dane they are just as good, and big, as the Great Dane. In other words, even a two pound Yorkie thinks they are a big dog in a small body. |
"Tuey" is a true "tiny" He is two and a half pounds and is four years old. He lives with his Mom and other Yories. Tuey is one of our very special babies. |
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Although the Yorkie is classed as a toy, they retain the desirable traits of the terrier. The Yorkies is a happy go lucky dog with an outgoing personality. Yorkies adjust well to almost any life style, be it high energy or laid back calm and quiet. They accept most other pets though some of the larger breeds do not deal well with tiny dogs and may be a threat to any small dog. Yorkies are very social, gregarious animals that make wonderful all around pets. |
Welcome to the wonderful world of Yorkies!
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Last Update: 11/11/2008 |