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Originally Posted by trin7  Am I mistaken, or wasn't the Yorkshire Terrier originally a much larger dog ?? I also read that most Yorkies had a wooly/cottony coat. Haven't people bred to change the Yorkie for years - I believe this has happened already. To say that people shouldn't change the Yorkie seems a bit funny to me. |
The yorkie was larger before it was actually established as the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. However, there is now a Standard set forth by the YTCA and AKC. To breed correctly is to breed with the Standard in mind and not breed willy nilly without knowing the ramifications of changing the physical look of the yorkie. Such as breeding doll faced, causes dental issues. Breeding smaller, causes many, many physical problems.......