The
American Kennel Club lists the "Yorkshire Terrier"
as #2 in America
10/11
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#2: Yorkshire
Terrier Yorkshire terriers,
affectionately known as �Yorkies,� offer big
personalities in a small package. Though members
of the Toy Group, they are terriers by nature
and are brave, determined, investigative and
energetic. They have long, luxurious
blue-and-tan coats that require regular
brushing. This portable pooch is easily
adaptable to all surroundings, travels well and
makes a suitable pet for many homes. Due to
their small size (they weigh only 4 to 7
pounds), they require limited exercise, but need
plenty of daily interaction with people.
General Appearance: That of a long-haired toy terrier whose
blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of
the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite
straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and
well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident
manner should give the appearance of vigor and
self-importance.
Head: Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too
prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite
neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either
scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black.
Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color
and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims
are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not
too far apart.
Body: Well
proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the
back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the
rump.
Legs and Feet: Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out.
Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are
moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round
with black toenails. Dew claws, if any, are generally removed
from the hind legs. Dew claws on the forelegs may be
removed.
Tail: Docked to a medium length and carried slightly
higher than the level of the back.
Coat: Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime
importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on
the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy).
It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and
a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long,
tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle
and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair
should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on
feet to give them a neat appearance.
Colors: Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker
in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the
tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness
of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs,
to which the following color requirements apply:
Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled
with fawn, bronzy or black hairs.
Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle,
shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no
sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.
Color on Body: The blue extends over the body from back of neck to
root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end
of tail.
Headfall: A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at
ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan
color should not extend down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs: A bright, rich tan, not extending above
the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind
legs.
