# Yorkshire Terrier Also known as: Yorkie - **Group:** Companion & Toy (FCI group 9) - **Size:** Small - **Origin:** England - **Height:** 18–23 cm - **Weight:** 2–3.2 kg - **Life expectancy:** 12–15 years - **Temperament:** Playful, Energetic, Bold, Affectionate, Alert - **FCI standard:** No. 86 One of the smallest dog breeds, the Yorkshire Terrier is a spirited terrier in a toy body, with a long silky steel-blue and tan coat and a big personality. ## Overview The Yorkshire Terrier, or Yorkie, is a tiny British terrier from the county of Yorkshire. It weighs no more than 3.2 kg and wears a long, silky coat of steel-blue and tan. Playful and energetic, it is usually kept as a companion dog, and it has contributed to breeds such as the Silky Terrier. ## History The breed was developed in the mid-nineteenth century by mill workers and miners in Yorkshire and Lancashire, who crossed Scottish terriers, including the Paisley and Clydesdale types, with Black-and-Tan Terriers to produce a small ratting dog. Records are scarce. A show dog named Huddersfield Ben, from the late 1860s, defined the breed type and is called the father of the breed. It arrived in North America in 1872. ## Appearance The Yorkie is a compact, neat dog weighing up to 3.2 kg. The coat is long, fine, straight and silky, parted down the back, dark steel-grey on the body and rich tan on the head, chest and legs. Puppies are born dark, and it can take three years or more for the final colour to settle. ## Temperament Yorkies are bold, playful and lively, with a terrier's courage and self-confidence far beyond their size. They are devoted to their people and make alert little watchdogs. Their tiny size means they are better with considerate older children, and they can be vocal if not trained early. ## Care and exercise Daily walks and play keep a Yorkie content; it adapts well to flats. Training and early socialisation help to manage barking and stubbornness. The long coat needs regular brushing to prevent tangles, and many owners keep it trimmed shorter for easier care. Dental care is important in small breeds. ## Health Small size makes Yorkies prone to dental disease, patellar luxation and hypoglycaemia in puppies. Tracheal collapse and liver shunts are also seen in the breed. A harness is kinder than a collar. ## Ratings (1 to 5) - Energy: 3 - Exercise needs: 2 - Grooming: 4 - Shedding: 1 - Trainability: 3 - Barking: 4 - Good with children: 2 - Good with other dogs: 3 Page: https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/yorkshire-terrier Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Terrier · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39330 Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden (CC BY-SA 4.0), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%282_version%29_Grupp_3%2C_YORKSHIRETERRIER%2C_NO_UCH_SE_UCH_Oxzar_Amazing_Bel%E2%80%99s_Toffy_%2824310212305%29.jpg Profile written by an AI model from the sources above.