| In 2006, Yorkshire Terriers became the second | | | | So, in order to identify a purebred Yorkshire |
| most popular purebred dog in America. The | | | | Terrier, you need to know the breed standard |
| year before, they had been number three. | | | | other than that of a really long blue and tan |
| Although it seems hard to think that any | | | | coat. If this upcoming description seems |
| breed of dog would topple the long reigning | | | | hard to grasp, don't worry. There are many |
| Labrador Retriever from the top spot, the | | | | websites and dog magazines that have pictures |
| tiny Yorkshire Terrier seems poised to do | | | | of clipped Yorkies. Going to a Yorkshire |
| just that. Wondering if you have ever seen a | | | | Terrier rescue is a great source of Yorkshire |
| Yorkshire Terrier (most commonly called | | | | Terrier information. In time, you will learn |
| Yorkies)? Chances are, you have seen a lot | | | | the difference between Yorkies and other toy |
| of them. | | | | breeds. But the physical appearance is |
| | | | perhaps the only way you can tell a dog's |
| Yorkshire Terriers weigh only about six | | | | breed at your local animal shelter. The |
| pounds, although they can get heavier or | | | | Yorkshire Terrier is small, averaging just |
| lighter without being ill in any way. They | | | | seven pounds. They have V-shaped ears which |
| have pointed ears, a tiny pointed nose and a | | | | usually (but not always) stand straight up. |
| yappy voice. They are most commonly in blue | | | | Their noses are black and their muzzles |
| and gold coats, although a there are slight | | | | pointed. They have big, bright eyes and |
| variations in color the blue and gold | | | | their teeth should meet in a scissors or an |
| dominate. These coats naturally grow long | | | | even bite. |
| and silky, getting to be almost twice the | | | | |
| length of the dog, requiring that tiny red | | | | They are to be steel blue and tan, with black |
| bow in top so the dog can see. A Yorkshire | | | | and tan in puppies only. However, there are |
| Terrier is often identified by the incredibly | | | | a lot of purebred Yorkshire Terriers who are |
| long show coat. The show champions are | | | | other colors. Also, some may have dewclaws |
| usually the ones pictured in dog breed books | | | | and a full, long tail that resembles a |
| and in magazines. If you are familiar with | | | | purebred Poodle's (without the pom-pom). |
| guinea pigs, the Yorkshire Terrier is the one | | | | The coat is very soft and silky and fast |
| who looks a lot like a Peruvian show guinea | | | | growing. The Yorkshire Terrier needs to be |
| pig (and some Yorkies aren't much heavier | | | | groomed every day and needs his coat trimmed |
| than a guinea pig!) However, this show coat | | | | about once a month, otherwise he will be a |
| is only seen on show dogs. The majority of | | | | muddy mess and miserable. Show dogs don't |
| Yorkies spend their lives in a closely | | | | have dewclaws, but purebred Yorkies are still |
| clipped coat. | | | | often born with them. |
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