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