Yorkshire Terrier

Find out fun facts and interesting information about the Yorkshire Terrier breed. Learn more about theYorkshire Terrier and think about buying one of your own. Below you will find pictures and photos of the Yorkshire Terrier, history, health information and other interesting facts.

A few good names for a Yorkshire Terrier:

Joan Rivers (Host of the Joan River’s Show) has a Yorkshire Terrier named Spike and a Yorkshire Terrier named Veronica,
The late Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast At Tiffany’s) had a Yorkshire Terrier named Mr. Famous
Ivana Trump ,has a Yorkshire Terrier named Dodo
Justin Timberlake (‘Nsync Band) owns 2 Yorkshire terriers named Bearlie and Bella
Mariah Carey (Singer) has A Yorkshire Terrier named Ginger,

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This is a Jorkshire Terrier named Nika
An adult Yorkshire Terrier whose coat does
not conform to the breed standard for color.
from Wikipedia

About the Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terriers, or better known as Yorkie, is a breed of small dog, one of many toy dog breeds. The Yorkie, although it is a toy breed, still keeps much of its Terrier ancestry in terms of personality. They are intelligent, independent and spunky. Males are very territorial and have a disregard for the limitations of their size. They will often attack a larger dog even tho there is a size disadvantage. They get along well with cats and love to play together in groups. Since the Yorkie is so small, they are easily injured, so even tho they get along with children, the kids can unintentionally injure the dog. They tend to be more difficult to train than some of their canine cousins.

The Yorkshire Terriers tend to develop cataracts in their old age and there is also the possibility of Trachea collapse.

Supposidly the Yorkie is the product of comingling of Scottish and English terriers. There are a lot of different types of terriers in their Scottish backgrounds as well as possibly the Maltese. The original Yorkie was know as Broken Haired Scotch Terrier. In 1870, the breed was renamed the Yorkshire Terrier, after the county of Yorkshire, England where it is believed they originated.


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Yorkshire Terrier Websites
We've found the most useful websites regarding Yorkshire Terrier. These web pages will bring you breed information, Yorkshire Terrier Clubs, Breeders and where to learn more about their dog shows.

Yorkshire Terrier Club of America - This website just might be the best authority on the Yorkshire Terrier. Find the facts on the breed, dog shows, registering your puppy and much, much more.

American Kennel Club - Yorkshire Terrier- Find the facts on the breed, dog shows, registering your puppy and much, much more.

Yorkshire Terrier, Dog Breed Information Center®, - Dog Breed Information

Yorkie Breeders Site: Breeding Yorkies to Grooming Yorkshire Terriers! - Yorkie Breeders Home Site. Yorkie information from Breeders to Grooming, with a Chat Forum for those questions you may have.