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Originally Posted by kay6688  Wow- I guess the Yorkie is also a DESIGNER MUTT!!
The Yorkshire Terrier is a member of the American Kennel Club's Toy Group. There are differing opinions on the origins of the breed. The 18th edition of the AKC's Complete Dog Book says that: "The Yorkshire Terrier traces to the Waterside Terrier, a small longish-coated dog, bluish-gray in colour, weighing between 6 and 20 pounds." Other sources place the Yorkie as a cross between the Maltese (also a toy breed) and the now-extinct Black and Tan Terrier. |
Visit the YTCA.org site....Joan Gordon, one of the great woman that has contributed so much in the Yorkshire Terrier world has researched and written the history of the Yorkshire Terrier. You can read her findings there
Yes, every breed had it's origins from somewhere, the difference is that when developing these breeds procedures were followed do have them recognized by the various registries around the world.