Yorkshire Terrier Standards
- AKC (Toy)
- FCI (Group 3)
- KC (Toy)
- UKC (Companion)
- 9"
- 5-7 lbs
- small, toy terrier
- v-shaped, erect ears
- tail is traditionally docked where legal
- fine, silky hair is long and straight
- dark steel blue and tan
History of the Yorkshire Terrier
It is believed the Yorkshire Terrier was developed by Scottish miners and mill workers in order to have a small, pocket-sized ratter. They originated in the early 1800s in the West Riding area of Yorkshire. The breed was created through several crosses, which likely included the Dandie Dinmont, Skye , Manchester, and the now extinct Black and Tan, Clydesdale and Paisley Terriers. It is also generally accepted that the Maltese was included in its development at some point. Originally the breed was known as the Broken-haired Scottish Terrier and was larger (some as large as 30 pounds) than it is today.