About This Breed
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
Origin: The original Yorkie was known as the Broken-Haired Scotch Terrier, and was a 12 to 14 pound dog with wire hair that was bred to catch rats and other vermin. In 1870 the breed was renamed as the Yorkshire Terrier, after the English county of the same name. Huddersfield Ben, often considered to be the father of the modern Yorkie, was owned by Mr. W. Eastwood Huddersfield. Although no pedigrees are available for these first Yorkies, it is suggested that many breeds have contributed, such as the Old English Black and Tan, the Waterside Terrier, the Clydesdale Terrier, the Paisley Terrier and possibly the Maltese.
Other Names: Yorkie
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