Understanding today's Yorkshire Terrier means looking at this dog

Around the mid 19th century unemployed Scottish workers moved south in search of work, and they brought their little dogs with them. Cross breeding them with local terriers produced a dog capable of catching and killing the rats that infested the ...

Surprisingly, the Yorkshire Terrier, known for its fine "furnishings" and silky long coat, began it's history as a scrappy rat catcher. Its most likely antecedents are a mixture of various Scottish and Welsh terriers, including the Skye terrier, t...

A Yorkshire Terrier or "Yorkies" are a very popular dog. They are classified as a toy breed and are one of the world's smallest dogs! These little dogs are brave, clever and want to please you. A yorkie is a lapdog who loves attention. They are ve...