Yorkshire Terrier Breed Information Uk

They don t require a large amount of exercise.

Yorkshire terrier breed information uk. Key information the yorkshire terrier often known as a yorkie is a terrier turned companion dog breed that is highly affectionate undeniably gorgeous and slightly mischievous. The average price for the yorkshire terrier breed in the uk is. It is thought that scottish labourers travelling to work in the mines and cotton mills of yorkshire brought their terriers with them and these provided the basis of the breed. It was here that their terriers bred with local dogs resulting in the yorkie or yorkshire terrier we recognise today.

Read our yorkshire terrier buying advice page for information on this dog breed. Yorkshire terrier breed rescue. The association of dogs cat homes acts as a platform for identifying and disseminating information on best practice and for raising standards of animal welfare. Most toy breeds love attention and can be very friendly and affectionate.

Yorkshire terriers or yorkies as they re more affectionately known are known to be small but mighty. At one point the yorkie was known as the scotch terrier but they have been officially recognised as the yorkshire terrier by the british kennel club since 1874. Yorkshire terrier dogs and puppies for sale in the uk pets4homes found 107 yorkshire terrier dogs and puppies for sale in the uk. He has an air of importance about him holding his head high.

This ancestry is seen in the colour of the coat the breed is born black and tan and changes to a steel blue and tan of silky texture with maturity. This price is calculated by averaging all of the adverts placed for sale on the pets4homes co uk website throughout the year 2018 for the yorkshire terrier dog breed. Health information the kennel club considers screening to be an important factor before breeding your dog or purchasing a puppy in order to assist in the prevention and control of some health issues. The breed information centre includes all recommended health tests breed club contacts kennel club assured breeders breed standards and breed rescues.

Yorkshire terriers are a member of the toy breed group. Yorkshire terrier a toy breed the yorkshire terrier dog is best known for his full flowing tresses of a texture quite similar to human hair. Yorkshire terrier information including personality history grooming pictures videos and the akc breed standard. In the 19th century migrating scottish weavers and working men from the north of england accompanied by their small dogs made their way southwards to manchester leeds and york during tough economic times.

The breed owes its origins to the old working black and tan terrier with infusions of maltese and skye terrier blood. 674 for kc registered dogs 507 for non kc registered dogs. Beneath the dainty glossy floor length coat of a yorkshire terrier beats the. Toy breeds are small companion dogs commonly referred to as lap dogs.