Yorkies were originally bred to exterminate rats and vermin for the "commoners" that, by law, were not allowed to have big dogs. The only size dog they could have was one that could jump through a 7 inch hoop. So the Yorkie was developed. It wasnt until the victorian era that they became the lap dog of royalty. They loved that metallic blue coat!! Ever since, they started to be bred more for lap dog purposes than hunters. |