Yes, the Yorkie, that was called a Broken Coat Scotch Terrier, was at the time (around 1874) in a few weight categories including 4lbs and under, 5lbs not exceeding 7, or 6lbs and over. The largest category they were shown in was 9 to 12lbs.
These dogs were some what like today's Yorkshire Terrier but the small weight categories show that the Yorkie has not been bred down and has been a toy breed from the start. They have eliminated the extra weight categories. |