A breed of dog called "Yorkshire Terrier" appeared more than a hundred years ago as a result of crossing Manchester and Skye terriers. Their homeland is the English county of Yorkshire, where, as a result of long-term selection, scientists have bred a miniature dog named after its place of birth. What other types of Yorkshire terriers are there today?
Yorkshire Terrier and its features
Since the Yorkshire Terrier breed is indoor and decorative, these dogs were bred exclusively for the pleasure of their owners. Yorkies are extremely convenient for keeping in an urban environment due to their unpretentiousness - they do not need physical activity, long walks and a large living space for maneuvers. A short walk at the entrance is quite enough for Yorks, but they can also be satisfied with a special dog toilet, where they can satisfy their needs without leaving home. In addition, Yorkies do not smell like "dog", and they do well to travel / air travel.
Yorkshire Terriers are ideal for people who are allergic to animal hair - their coat is very similar in structure to human hair.
A distinctive feature of this breed is their amazing coat. The head of the Yorkies is colored golden, and the body is darker, with a silvery-bluish coat. All Yorkshire Terriers must have a neat parting from head to tail, as well as a v-shaped, erect ear shape. A Yorkie's tail is usually only half docked, in accordance with international standards that are desirable for show dogs.
Yorkshire terrier species
One of the main species of this breed is the Biewer York à la pom-pon terrier. This variety differs from Yorkshire Terriers in its color, which is divided into black, white and golden shades. In addition, Beaver Yorkies have stronger joints and a more powerful body, and their fur does not need special care, since it almost does not get tangled.
Unlike Yorkies, Biewer-Yorkies do not need to dock their tails, and the weight of this variety of terriers can reach from 3 to 3.5 kilograms.
There is a kind of Yorkies with a slightly lowered and long muzzle, which has a dull "face" expression. Today, a very popular variety with a slightly shortened and wide muzzle, which is nice to call "baby-face". Yorkies of this species are extremely adorable and have the practical puppet looks desirable for breeders.
In recent years, such a type of Yorkshire terrier as "mini", which is famous for its miniature size, has become very popular - their weight is usually in the range of 1.5-2 kilograms. Unfortunately, these cute Yorkies have a weakened physical constitution, often suffer from various genetic diseases and live rather shortly.
