Yorkshire Terrier
Toy Group
Height at Shoulders
7-8 in
Weight
~7 lbs
Life Expectancy
11-15 yrs
History
The Yorkshire Terrier, endearingly known as "Yorkie", originated in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Counties of northern England during the mid-1800's. It is believed that they were developed by weavers from Scotland. These weavers bred their terriers to create a breed small enough to get into tight spaces in textile mills to hunt rats. Yorkshire Terriers become popular as small-scale ratters and were even used to hunt rats in coal mines.
Breed Characteristics
While not all Yorkshire Terriers share the exact same personality and temperament, there are certain generalizations that can be made about the breed. In addition to genetics, a dog’s environment, training, socialization, and many other factors all contribute to their personality and behavior.
Intelligence
Affection Towards Family
Friendliness Towards Strangers
Friendliness Towards Other Dogs
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Common Traits
Yorkies are known to have a wide range of personalities, from cuddly and very attacted to their caretaker to being independent and mischievous
Take well to training until they get bored or don't see a good reason to do what you're telling them to
Tend to retain baby teeth, which necessitates a trip to the vet
Spunky and fun-loving with a "big dog" attitude and might act a bit too tough around larger dogs
"Yappy" dogs that will bark at everything, which makes them great guard dogs
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