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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Yorkies were bred to break the necks of rats |
I know! I've read their history many times over since I've been into them. Fascinating story and they served humans well by keeping mills, farms and homesteads rat population reduced and thus helping with plague and other things rodents carry about. It's a darn-good thing Yorkshire Terriers aren't big and powerfully built! With their terrier aggression and any retained killer instinct, they would need someone in control just like all big, powerful dogs do or they might be considered one of the most dangerous breeds to humans and other pets.
But at least we no longer breed them for the killer or more vicious aspect of their temperament and yet it's amazing how terrier-like they remain even today! Speaks volumes about how those still breeding big, powerful bully-types for horrible fighting skills are hurting the breed they love by keeping those particular genes new and continually refreshed!