Many dog owners admire the Yorkshire Terrier, sometimes known as a Yorkie, for its size and disposition. For one of the smallest terriers, a Yorkie offers a stunning variety of endearing characteristics. Yorkies are bold, devoted, and kind with kids. They make great friends, but they are also easy to train, great at agility, and great therapy dogs. Whether you lead a quiet, solitary life or a busy home, a Yorkie may blend in beautifully.

Under seven pounds and between eight and nine inches tall, yorkies. The weight of the Yorkie has not been standardized, however show judges prefer the breed to stay between four and six pounds. Some individuals weigh nearly 15 pounds. The Yorkshire Terrier is balanced and compact with a short, flat back. The balanced shape of the skull is also seen in its medium-length nose and flat top. A Yorkie has medium-sized, black eyes. The ears are relatively small, upright, and have a characteristic V shape. The tails of Yorkie puppies for sale will, when possible, be docked to a medium length. The only colors that go nicely with Yorkies are steel blue and tan.

What type of personality does a Yorkie have?

Despite their small size, our akc yorkies for sale are confident. They are bright, affectionate, brave, and loyal. Their raised head posture should convey their confidence.

Short History

Yorkies were created in Scotland in the 1800s to hunt rats in the cramped mines. Terriers from Scotland were crucial in the creation of the Yorkie, but in the 1850s, Yorkshire, England, saw a rapid expansion of the species. Experts claim that the Black-and-Tan Terriers, Dandie Dinmonts Maltese, and Paisley Terriers, a miniature Skye Terrier, were the Yorkie's main relatives. The Yorkie breed standard was officially established by breeders in the 1860s, and the Yorkshire Terrier joined the AKC in 1885.