Pedigree
Yorkshire Terrier
Origin: United Kingdom
The Yorkshire Terrier is a bold little dog with a strong character, deeply attached to its owner. Under its refined looks, it is a terrier that needs serious training. Health to watch: teeth, patella, windpipe, and a liver-shunt risk.
Bold, lively, with a real terrier temperament in a small body. Vocal and endearing.
Heat (Morocco)
Handles heat well
First pet
Depends on the home
Availability
Market / breeders
Know this first
Toy health: teeth, luxating patella, a fragile windpipe, and a risk of liver shunt. A coat needing upkeep. Train it like a real dog, despite the size.
For you if
- A present home that really trains
- Flat life
Think twice if
- Anyone treating it as a toy
- Anyone neglecting teeth and grooming
Care essentials
- Firm training and socialization
- Regular dental care
- Coat upkeep
- Watch patella/windpipe
Is a Yorkshire Terrier right for you?
Temperament is not everything: your space, your time, and the climate matter as much. Let us see if your life fits.
Common questions
Is it fragile?
Physically small, yes, with toy health points to follow. In character, no: it is a self-assured terrier that needs structure.
In the same family
Toy health and portosystemic shunt: VetCompass baseline (digest).