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Some of the following information on Yorkies were
obtained from the website below:
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeds/yorkies.html
CHARACTERISTICS OF YORKIES:
Alert, intelligent toy terrier.
TEMPERAMENT OF YORKIES:
Spirited with even disposition
HEAD AND SKULL OF YORKIES:
Rather small and flat, not too prominent or round in skull, not too
long in muzzle; black nose.
EYES OF YORKIES:
Medium, dark, sparkling, with sharp intelligent expression and
placed to look directly forward. Not prominent. Edge of eyelids
dark.
EARS OF YORKIES:
Small, V-shaped, carried erect, not too far apart, covered with
short hair, colour very deep, rich tan.
MOUTH OF THE YORKIE:
Perfect, regular and complete scissor bite. i.e. upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth well
placed with even jaws.
NECK OF THE YORKIE :
Good reach
FOREQUARTERS OF THE YORKIE:
Well laid shoulders, legs straight, well covered with hair of rich
golden tan a few shades lighter at the ends than at roots, not
extending higher on forelegs than elbow.
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BODY OF THE YORKIE:
Compact with moderate spring of rib, good loin. Level Back
HINDQUARTERS OF THE YORKIE:
Legs quite straight when viewed from behind, moderate turn of
stifle. Well covered with hair of rich golden tan a few shades
lighter at the ends than at roots, not extending higher on hindlegs
than stifle.
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FEET OF THE YORKIE:
Rounds; nails black
TAIL OF YORKIES:
Customarily docked to medium length with
plenty of hair, darker blue in colour than rest of body, especially
at the end of tail. Carried a little higher than level of back *
GAIT/MOVEMENT OF YORKSHIRE TERRIERS:
Free with drive; straight action front
and behind, retaining level topline.
COAT OF THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER:
Hair on body moderately long, perfectly straight (not wavy), glossy;
fine silky texture, not woolly. Fall on head long, rich golden tan,
deeper in colour at sides of head, about ear roots and on muzzle
where it should be very long. Tan on head not to extend on to neck,
nor must any sooty or dark hair intermingle with any of the tan.
COLOUR OF THE YORKIE:
Dark steel blue (not silver blue), extending from occiput to root of
tail, never mingled with fawn, bronze or dark hair. Hair on chest
rich, bright tan. All tan hair darker at the roots than in the
middle, shading still lighter at the tips.
SIZE OF YORKIES:
Weight up to 3.1 kgs (7lbs)
FAULTS OF YOKSHIRE TERRIERS:
Any deviation from the foregoing points should be considered a fault
and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should
be in exact proportion to its degree.
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