Yorkshire Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Yorkshire Terrier Dogs are Affectionate, Sprightly and Tomboyish dogs they are from the Toy group. These dogs are very popular among American cities and other urban areas. Although they are toyish in size but are brave and make great little watchdogs. Sometimes they have bossiness in their attitude. Yorkshire Terrier Dogs are Purebred, Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 27).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, independent, courageous, bold, confident
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Toy. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Individual
LOCATIONS : England
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN Not a threat category, Population and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Yorksire are often big dogs trapped in little bodies
2- Yorkshire Terriers are loyal and affectionate towards their family
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Yorkshire Terrier Dogs
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
The official Yorkie colors are black, tan, blue, and gold. But Yorkie colors change with age, and other variations exist
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COAT TYPE
Single layer coat
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 16 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 27 - 33cm (10.5 - 13in)
Height: 7 - 9in -
TAIL
Yorkshire Terrier breed to have a docked tail, to a medium length. therefore, if you plan on showing your dog, you will need to have the docking done
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WEIGHT
Male: 3.1 - 4.6 kg
Female: 2.8 - 4.6 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
At full maturity, a female Yorkie will have a heat cycle every five to six months and will most likely go through more cycles per year than a larger breed
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: Limited to one litter per year
Gestation period: 58 - 68 days -
LITTER SIZE
Average Yorkie litter size at 3.3, which seems a little bizarre
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LOOK A LIKE
Two other breeds that look similar to the Yorkshire Terrier and have shorter hair are the prick-eared Norwich Terrier, along with its drop-eared relative the Norfolk Terrier
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
The Yorkshire Terrier was introduced in North America in 1872 and the first Yorkshire Terrier was registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885
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ORIGIN
England
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Yorkshire Terriers are affectionate towards their people as one would expect from a companion dog
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
