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