| The Dainty little Yorkshire terrier ranks high in the top | | | | ancestors sporting instincts. Many are still great |
| ten of American's favorite toy dogs. It might be a bit | | | | "ratters," even the daintiest of specimens. Some are |
| difficult to find a more intelligent, bright and generally | | | | reported to have been badly bitten but still continue |
| attractive little guy in the doggie world. The Yorkshire | | | | without the least bit of loss of courage. |
| terrier well deserves its rank among the American | | | | Yorkshire Terriers are unusually healthy little dogs |
| pet owners. | | | | easily reared and not very difficult to get into nice |
| When we trace the origins of this famous toy dog | | | | coat. The grooming of a Yorkshire is a very |
| we will have to go back to the days when he was a | | | | important matter and much of his general appearance |
| broken-haired terrier killing rats around and about his | | | | depends upon how well this is done. The hair should |
| home. There are different opinions about how he | | | | be divided from the nose to the tip of the tail in an |
| first got to Yorkshire and Lancashire. Some say he | | | | even parting, and be brushed straight down on each |
| was by Paisley weavers. Others say the | | | | side. If the "fall" is very long, it is best plaited and tied |
| broken-haired terriers known sixty years ago or | | | | on top of the dog's head. |
| more in the West of Yorkshire at Bradford and | | | | The eyes of a Yorkshire terrier should be small and |
| Huddersfield were the ancestors of our present | | | | expressive. |
| breed. These were bright little guys weighing from to | | | | In regard to breeding the Yorkshire terrier, as with |
| 10 to 20 pounds. They had black-and-tans, with long | | | | any toy breed, do not use the smallest of specimens. |
| rough hair and strong jaws which they used in their | | | | Rather choose a typical, well-bred and sound-colored |
| occupation of rat killing and of which they did | | | | matron capable of growing plenty of hair. A matron |
| become famous. Even today it is reported they | | | | about 8 pounds is probably the best choice. Of |
| retain their rat killing instincts. In looking at some of | | | | peculiar note is that the Yorkshire terrier puppies are |
| our Yorkshire Terriers of today it is quite hard to | | | | usually born black with short hair. As they grow the |
| believe they could actually kill a rat. Even so, it is said, | | | | color of their hair changes. |
| some do, maybe not the very tiny versions. Some | | | | The general appearance of a Yorkshire terrier should |
| are no bigger than rat themselves. Looks like the rat | | | | be a long-coated dog with the coat hanging quite |
| could put up quite a battle against some of the | | | | straight and evenly down each side. The part |
| smaller Yorkies of today. That might be an interesting | | | | extends from the nose to the end of the tail. The |
| site to see from behind closed doors of course. | | | | Yorkie should be very compact and neat. Hair should |
| The coat of the Yorkshire terrier has been improved | | | | not be wavy. The hair of a Yorkshire terrier should |
| over the years of breeding and his size gradually | | | | be long, straight, and glossy like silk. Among the |
| reduced. Colors also have improved. He is a most | | | | colors are beautiful bright steel blues, extending from |
| beautiful toy dog with long silken tresses of hair, a | | | | the back of the head to the root of the tail. The tail |
| bright tiny face and small eye. The Yorkshire terrier is | | | | should have plenty of hair on it cut to a medium |
| always on the watch for a fun time and makes a | | | | length. |
| delightful pet and companion. It is said of Yorkshire | | | | Because of their small size the Yorkie dwells very |
| Terrier fanciers that a good Yorkshire does not the | | | | well in small spaces such as apartments and make |
| meaning of the word "fear," and it is not uncommon | | | | very good companions for adults and the elderly. |
| to see one of these small creatures tackle an enemy | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| four times his size, thus, retaining many of its | | | | |