Overview
Yorkshire terriers are energetic, assertive, toy dogs with large-dog attitudes. This tiny dog with the engaging personality and dauntless courage has endeared himself to pet lovers everywhere. His qualities as a companion are unsurpassed for he is possessed of great intelligence, a readiness to accept training and the fearlessness and tenacity of a dog many times his size. He has the obvious practical advantage of diminutive size, making him the most obvious choice for pet lovers in this era of condensed living space.
Yorkies do well with gentle children as long as they are treated with respect.
Appearance
The most outstanding feature of the Yorkshire Terrier, distinguishing him from all other small breeds, is his long, silken textured coat. Color is blue and tan. The long hair on the head is tied up with bows. This glorious adornment, together with his proud carriage, has made him the favorite of film stars and other personalities in the public eye, all over the world. It should be remembered, however, that this lustrous coat can and will look its best only with constant grooming and attention from the owner.
The pet owner who has neither the time nor the inclination to maintain the show coat would be well advised to trim the coat to a manageable length, as the Yorkie looks better and feels happier with a short carefree clip than a longer but uncared for coat.
The Yorkie’s appetite for long tireless walks, equaled by the alternative ability to exercise himself in a somewhat reduced space, makes him ideally suited to anywhere from urban to country living. A Yorkie will happily adapt to all life styles.
Origins
The Yorkshire terrier originated in 19th-century England. It was not until 1881 that the breed was introduced into the United States, where it has steadily gained popularity.
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