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feminvstr · 03-17-2006, 01:04 PM

[QUOTE=livingdustmops]Interesting from another thread

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...391#post309391

Cindy there are several places that speculate the Maltese may be mixed into the Yorkshire terrier

here are a few
the breed was gradually downsized, perhaps in part, by covert crossing to the Maltese. In 1861 it was shown at bench shows in England under the breed name, Broken-haired Scotch Terrier. Whether it got its official name in 1886 or 1870 is also uncertain. The wealthy fanciers of the day, did not look favorably upon the breed at first, because of its humble heritage, but gradually they accepted this undeniably beautiful dog
http://www.dogbiz.com/dogs-grp5/yorkshire/yorkshire.htm

The Maltese, Black & Tan Manchester, and Dandie Dinmont Terriers may also have contributed blood lines. At first, the Yorkie was a much bigger animal than the one we see today, but by selectively breeding the smallest individuals, the dog was gradually miniaturized over the years. They were made into a fashion dog.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/yorkshireterrier.htm

Description: The Yorkshire Terrier's heritage is a mixed, and somewhat mysterious one. Most likely he is a cross between the Dandie Dinmont (a black and tan terrier) and the Skye Terrier, and was developed in the western regions of Yorkshire, England where he started out as a ratting terrier. Further developments, which included a smaller and smaller frame over the years and the long silky coat, are possibly a cross with the Maltese
http://kennel.com/yorkshireterrier/index.html

It is guessed that the Yorkshire county miners crossed the Black and Tan
English Terrier, this dog was rough-coated, and the long-coated, blue-gray
Waterside Terrier breeds were infused in the Scottish Terriers. The Maltese
and Skye Terrier are also possibilities. These terriers were inevitably crossed
with other types of terrier, probably the English Black and Tan Terrier. We
must not forget that one of the oldest terrier breeds known in the United
Kingdom is the Welsh Terrier, an essentially tan dog with black saddle who
traces its ancestry more direct then most to the old English Black and Tan
terriers who are the forefathers for many of terrier breeds known to exist
today.
http://rievaulx.org/history.html

The Yorkshire Terrier's heritage is a mixed, and somewhat mysterious one. Most likely he is a cross between the Dandie Dinmont and the Skye Terrier, and was developed in the western regions of Yorkshire, England where he started out as a ratting terrier. Further developments, which included a smaller and smaller frame over the years and the long silky coat, are possibly a cross with the Maltese.
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...kshire+terrier

03-17-2006, 01:04 PM	#80
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	[QUOTE=livingdustmops]Interesting from another thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...391#post309391 Cindy there are several places that speculate the Maltese may be mixed into the Yorkshire terrier here are a few the breed was gradually downsized, perhaps in part, by covert crossing to the Maltese. In 1861 it was shown at bench shows in England under the breed name, Broken-haired Scotch Terrier. Whether it got its official name in 1886 or 1870 is also uncertain. The wealthy fanciers of the day, did not look favorably upon the breed at first, because of its humble heritage, but gradually they accepted this undeniably beautiful dog http://www.dogbiz.com/dogs-grp5/yorkshire/yorkshire.htm The Maltese, Black & Tan Manchester, and Dandie Dinmont Terriers may also have contributed blood lines. At first, the Yorkie was a much bigger animal than the one we see today, but by selectively breeding the smallest individuals, the dog was gradually miniaturized over the years. They were made into a fashion dog. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/yorkshireterrier.htm Description: The Yorkshire Terrier's heritage is a mixed, and somewhat mysterious one. Most likely he is a cross between the Dandie Dinmont (a black and tan terrier) and the Skye Terrier, and was developed in the western regions of Yorkshire, England where he started out as a ratting terrier. Further developments, which included a smaller and smaller frame over the years and the long silky coat, are possibly a cross with the Maltese http://kennel.com/yorkshireterrier/index.html It is guessed that the Yorkshire county miners crossed the Black and Tan English Terrier, this dog was rough-coated, and the long-coated, blue-gray Waterside Terrier breeds were infused in the Scottish Terriers. The Maltese and Skye Terrier are also possibilities. These terriers were inevitably crossed with other types of terrier, probably the English Black and Tan Terrier. We must not forget that one of the oldest terrier breeds known in the United Kingdom is the Welsh Terrier, an essentially tan dog with black saddle who traces its ancestry more direct then most to the old English Black and Tan terriers who are the forefathers for many of terrier breeds known to exist today. http://rievaulx.org/history.html The Yorkshire Terrier's heritage is a mixed, and somewhat mysterious one. Most likely he is a cross between the Dandie Dinmont and the Skye Terrier, and was developed in the western regions of Yorkshire, England where he started out as a ratting terrier. Further developments, which included a smaller and smaller frame over the years and the long silky coat, are possibly a cross with the Maltese. http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...kshire+terrier __________________ Kimberly