I just love the 'throwbacks' and wish there were some way for them to be properly acknowledged. Actually, I love ALL Yorkies, but those with the original traits are wonderful.
If you look in The Complete Yorkshire Terrier, you'll see some great illustrations of how they first looked. My Archie is this type and he is an exceptional dog. He is 11 pounds and has many of the early traits. Not to today's standard, but really a great little man. Everybody loves him and he has terrific instincts. Here's a recent photo of him.... |