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swan · 10-22-2014, 06:52 AM

At the request of some other posters, I decided to start a thread to discuss the history of the breed. I would like to encourage anyone to post historical data about the origins of the breed.

Some questions to consider:

-What were Yorkshire Terriers bred for originally?
- What breeding stock was used?
-Why did they become so popular?

A lot was covered in the Ideal Weight for Show Thread, this thread is a more focused continuation of a great conversation we were having on that thread.

Thanks Mike 1975 for the great idea, and your contributions to our historical knowledge.

10-22-2014, 06:52 AM	#1
swan Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Origins of the Breed; The Real History of the Yorkshire Terrier At the request of some other posters, I decided to start a thread to discuss the history of the breed. I would like to encourage anyone to post historical data about the origins of the breed. Some questions to consider: -What were Yorkshire Terriers bred for originally? - What breeding stock was used? -Why did they become so popular? A lot was covered in the Ideal Weight for Show Thread, this thread is a more focused continuation of a great conversation we were having on that thread. Thanks Mike 1975 for the great idea, and your contributions to our historical knowledge.