The Yorkshire Terrier is a lot of dog in a small package.
This energetic bundle of hair is one of the most popular dogs in the world.
Aside from their portability, the Yorkie as they are fondly called they are favored by dog owners because of their intelligence, playfulness and their love of attention.
Because of this they make very good lapdogs and companion dogs.
They can be very noisy barkers and are known to yip and snarl at other dogs.
Yorkie owners often remark that their dogs are remarkably brave for their small size.
The breed was named after the town where they originally came from.
Although they are considered as companion dogs now, they were originally the dog of the working class as they were used to catch mice in mills.
It did not take long for the dog to make its way from the mills to more posh surroundings as their long hair attracted the aristocrats to fuss and make lapdogs out of Yorkies.
Yorkies tend to behave as if they are bigger than they look, which is why they make poor dogs for kids.
They tend to get easily frustrated and snappish around kids especially when they are treated like toys.
However, they make good choices for people who live in apartments or houses with no yards, as they are OK with exercising indoors.
Yorkies also make poor pet choices for people with little time to groom or clean their homes as the dog has a long hair that needs to be brushed daily.
Even though the dog is small, grooming and brushing out tangles is necessary to ensure that their coat is clean and to keep it from getting matted.
Even though the breed is listed in the hypoallergenic dog category as a breed safe for people with allergies since it does not shed its coat.
Its hair will still come off when brushed and so it is still better to consult a Veterinarian with regards to dog related allergies.
Because of the long hair, Yorkies tend to be "high maintenance" when it comes to this department.
Teacup Yorkies or small dog breeds even smaller than their standard size are also quite popular.
However, compared to regular Yorkies, the teacup variety tend to have a shorter lifespan.
The smallest Yorkie ever recorded is a measly 4.
5 inch tall named Tiny Pinocchio.
He weighs exactly a pound! Another Yorkie, aptly named Big Boss lives in Thailand and is a bit bigger than Tiny Pinocchio at 4.
7 inches!
This energetic bundle of hair is one of the most popular dogs in the world.
Aside from their portability, the Yorkie as they are fondly called they are favored by dog owners because of their intelligence, playfulness and their love of attention.
Because of this they make very good lapdogs and companion dogs.
They can be very noisy barkers and are known to yip and snarl at other dogs.
Yorkie owners often remark that their dogs are remarkably brave for their small size.
The breed was named after the town where they originally came from.
Although they are considered as companion dogs now, they were originally the dog of the working class as they were used to catch mice in mills.
It did not take long for the dog to make its way from the mills to more posh surroundings as their long hair attracted the aristocrats to fuss and make lapdogs out of Yorkies.
Yorkies tend to behave as if they are bigger than they look, which is why they make poor dogs for kids.
They tend to get easily frustrated and snappish around kids especially when they are treated like toys.
However, they make good choices for people who live in apartments or houses with no yards, as they are OK with exercising indoors.
Yorkies also make poor pet choices for people with little time to groom or clean their homes as the dog has a long hair that needs to be brushed daily.
Even though the dog is small, grooming and brushing out tangles is necessary to ensure that their coat is clean and to keep it from getting matted.
Even though the breed is listed in the hypoallergenic dog category as a breed safe for people with allergies since it does not shed its coat.
Its hair will still come off when brushed and so it is still better to consult a Veterinarian with regards to dog related allergies.
Because of the long hair, Yorkies tend to be "high maintenance" when it comes to this department.
Teacup Yorkies or small dog breeds even smaller than their standard size are also quite popular.
However, compared to regular Yorkies, the teacup variety tend to have a shorter lifespan.
The smallest Yorkie ever recorded is a measly 4.
5 inch tall named Tiny Pinocchio.
He weighs exactly a pound! Another Yorkie, aptly named Big Boss lives in Thailand and is a bit bigger than Tiny Pinocchio at 4.
7 inches!