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Originally Posted by CesarTheGreat  I've read that Yorkies were bred to hunt and kill rats during the times of high rat infestations in England.
If this is true, I am wondering if these dogs are less susceptible to disease carried by rats. |
I wouldn't think being a ratter would make them less susceptible to disease, but probably how a yorkie kills makes it less exposed to diseases. If you've seen a yorkie at work, they don't bite & tear open their kills, they grab it quickly, and its a fast, hard shake that snaps the rodent's neck.