The Yorkshire Terrier is a small, intelligent dog breed with a long, silky coat that is typically blue and tan in color. They are known for their feisty, independent nature and their affectionate personalities, and were originally bred to hunt rats and other vermin in the textile mills of Yorkshire, England.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 2–3 kg · Female 2–3 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 18–23 cm · Female 18–23 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · England
- Coat
- long, long
- Colors
- blue and tan, black and tan (puppy coat)
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Yorkie
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day