Unless you plan on breeding your Yorkie, or showing him you probably just seek a pet that’s going to be a great companion for years to come, right? You should be aware of the overall appearance of your Yorkshire Terrier regardless, so that you can rest assured you’re getting a quality dog.
Physical characteristics of yorkie dogs are: The average Yorkshire Terrier is sits at about seven inches, and weighs in at around eight to ten pounds. They are obviously a toy breed, and as...
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All Yorkshire Terriers are considered toy dogs because the breed is, in fact, a toy breed. Yorkies weight should range between three and seven pounds.
A teacup yorkie is more of a slang term which is not used by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and is not a real classification of yorkie. It has been argued that teacup yorkies do not exist because of this fact. However the concept does exist and teacup yorkies are some of the most sought after dogs. “Teacup yorkie” refers to a yorkie...
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Below you will be able to follow the long journey of the yorkie or yorkshire terrier that we know and love today. Yorkshire terriers were originally cross-bred from other dogs to create a dog that would kill rats. Yorkies used to be called Waterside Terriers, although these dogs were larger than current day yorkies. The breed standard for a yorkie is now 3-7 pounds, but the Waterside yorkie weighed in at 6 to 20 pounds.
The Waterside Terrier was a cross between a Black-and-Tan English Terrier...
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