Yorkshire Terrier.

Yorkshire Terrier. Yorkshire Terrier, breed of toy dog bred in Lancashire and Yorkshire, England, from a number of other terriers, principally the Skye and the Manchester terriers. It was first exhibited at a dog show in England in 1861, and the first definite use of its present name was in 1870. The dog was a favorite pet of the English aristocracy in the last quarter of the 19th century; it was first known in the United States in 1872. It has a small, flat head; small, V-shaped ears; medium-size dark eyes; a compact body; and straight legs covered with tan or golden-tan hair. The Yorkshire terrier has a coat of long, glossy hair of silky texture, dark steel blue from the back of the skull to the root of the tail. The head is a golden tan and the chest is a bright tan. The Yorkshire terrier weighs up to about 3 kg (7 lb). Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.