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The
Breed at a Glance
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Recognized by
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AKC |
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Country of Origin
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Great Britain |
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Life Expectancy
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13 - 15 yrs |
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Height Range
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6 - 9 in |
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Weight
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4 - 7 lbs |
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Colors
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Steel blue body, red-tan face, chest, and feet
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Trainability
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Average; tend to want to be spoiled
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With Children
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Generally good with a calm, behaved child
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With Animals
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Good
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Climate
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Tolerates heat fairly well
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Indoor / Outdoor
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Predominantly indoors, but loves to play outside
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Exercise Reqd
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Very high, but because of size, indoor exercise is usually enough
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Grooming Reqd
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Frequent brushing is essential
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Yorkshire Terrier Information
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ALERT: There have been many reported scams where people pose as Yorkie breeders and take deposits for puppies, never to be heard from again. Be careful, never send money without a written agreement first, always talk on the phone and ask MANY questions, and ask for references.
TEACUP, MICRO-MINI, DOLLFACED, ETC: The Yorshire Terrier Club of America prohibits members from using any of these descriptive terms. The size standard is 4-7 lbs, and dogs below this size can have a lifetime of health problems due to their abnormally small size.
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Health Information
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Congenital and Genetic Conditions found with greater than average frequency in the Yorkshire Terrier (point to name for description):
Following are health screenings often performed on breeding Yorkshire Terrier adults; choosing a puppy from a breeder who tests parents for health can help avoid future health problems in your puppy:
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (by X-Ray)
Patellar Luxation Test - OFA
vonWillebrand's Disease (vWD) (factor antigen test)
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Yorkshire Terrier Links
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