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Yorkshire Terrier — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

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Yorkshire Terrier

Feisty and affectionate toy breed with a gorgeous silky coat. Big personality in a tiny package.

toySize

11-15 yearsLife Span

7 lbsWeight

EnglandOrigin

About

Feisty and affectionate toy breed with a gorgeous silky coat. Big personality in a tiny package.

Temperament

AffectionateSprightlyTomboyishConfidentBold

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Yorkshire Terrier

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Terrier-Type Dogs

~1500s

Breed Group

Broken-Haired Scotch Terrier

~1840s

Predecessor

Clydesdale / Paisley Terrier

~1860s

Predecessor

Yorkshire Terrier

1874

Modern Breed

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