www.doggroups.com/breeds/item/32 www.barkbytes.com/history/yorkie.htm
i agree a bulldog should look like a bulldog and a yorkie should look like a yorkie, but with bulldogs its gone to far and is causeing damage to the health of the breed, and i think larger yorkies still do look like yorkies but saying that i think it has got something to do with where you live as here in the uk as i said larger ones are the norm so we are use to them and no one bats an eyelid if they see one but if they see a tiny they ask if its a cross, and i understand its the opposite in the usa.
your right we dont get many yorkies in rescue centres at all, and the ones that are are all sizes tiny, middle and big.
im not a breeder, i only had 2 pups from scampi and sasha which like i said i kept, i couldnt breed as i couldnt part with them and id end up over run with yorkies lol
scampi and sasha were both fiesty terriers but tye and zac are complete wimps and nothing like there mum or dad so temperment isnt always pasted on to pups but i agree temperment should be considered.
and i agree to many horrible breeders are just about the money.
id also say most dogs are not registered in the uk if they are not going to breed them or show them, if they are just family pets theres not much point, ive never registered any of mine.
i also agree i dont think just cos its a tiny it must be unhealthy.
i think we can both agree we love are yorkies no matter what.
