
In 2006, Yorkshire Terriers became the second most popular dog breed in America. The previous year had been the number three. Although it seems difficult think that any other breed of dog to overthrow the long reign of Labrador Retriever from the first place, it seems that the tiny Yorkshire terrier is to do just that. Wondering if you ever see a Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkies more often called)? Chances are, you've seen a lot of them.
Yorkshire Terriers weigh only about six pounds, but you can get heavier or lighter, without being sick in any way. They have pointed ears, pointed nose and a small voice Yappy. They are more common in blue and gold layers, although there are slight variations in blue and gold predominate. These coats naturally grow long and silky, becoming almost double the length of the dog, which requires a small red bow on top so the dog can see.
The personality of a Yorkshire Terrier is fairly consistent, although there are some differences in individual dogs. There is an objective temperament in the Yorkshire breed standard that ethical breeders try to get their dogs to copy. Yorkshire Terriers are the dog world benevolent Napoleons, which need to be in charge of everything in its territory. They are bossy, vocal and need to be pampered.
The Yorkie breed standard lists of alert, lively and full of "self importance". (That's putting it mildly). Yorkies are one of the few breeds of dogs that can be picky eaters. They make very good watchdogs. They do not do well in a home with pet rodents because they were bred to kill rats. However, While households with young children or elderly. In a home with other dogs, do not be surprised if your Yorkie becomes the alpha dog very quickly.
Other distinctive features of the Yorkshire Terrier include a black nose, a Yappy voice and a bold personality. Unlike a bent spine, say, a pastor German, Yorkies even have thorns with the shoulder in line with the croup. They should be at right angles. Although blue and brown is the official color, other colors or markings White has emerged in the quality of pets.
Yorkshire Terriers are famous for their silky fur. In the show champion, the layer is about twice as long as the dog. In housing, the more likely the dog is trying to identify who has a layer cut, what looks like a cross between a teddy bear and a homeless man. Another flaw that disqualifies a Yorkie show ring has black hair mixed with blue and tan. Also, if your Yorkie is blue blue instead of silver steel blue, he or she will not also be considered good enough for the show ring.
Susan Bailey loves everything having to do with dogs, including Yorkshire Terrier history. The Yorkshire Terrier was a much larger breed in the beginning. This author is currently writing a series of articles containing Yorkshire Terrier information for interested readers.
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