Characteristics

You may have heard that Yorkshire terriers do not cause allergies to flare up. You may also know that pet dander is what causes allergic reactions. Does this mean that Yorkies do not have any dander? They do. All dogs have dander. But dander in Yorkies is different. We'll cover what dander is exactly, which will make it clear why all dogs have it. But it is … [Read more...] about Do Yorkies Have Dander? (And What Does It Mean For Allergy Sufferers?)

Yorkies are tiny dogs. As such, they have tiny mouths. How many teeth can they possibly have? Well, quite a lot, if those teeth are also tiny. And they are tiny, so Yorkies do have far more teeth than you probably expect. How many teeth does a Yorkie have in total, then? Keep reading to find out. We'll cover everything you need to know about Yorkie teeth, … [Read more...] about How Many Teeth Does A Yorkie Have? (And How To Care For Them)

Can you tell the two apart? Since Biewers cam from Yorkshire terriers originally, the two are very similar. Most people rely on the colors to tell the difference between a Yorkie and a Biewer terrier. But Particolored Yorkies have similar colors to the Biewer, so that does not often work. That said, although the colors are similar, there are differences in the … [Read more...] about Biewer Terrier Vs Yorkie (Which Dog Is Better For You?)

All dogs love to run. The Yorkshire Terrier is no exception. But with those tiny legs, you can't expect your Yorkie to beat a Greyhound in a race. That said, Yorkies are surprisingly fast for dogs their size. How fast can Yorkies run exactly? Obviously, it varies from dog to dog and depends on a number of factors. But we can give you an average speed. Keep … [Read more...] about How Fast Can A Yorkie Run? (Average Speed & Running Tips)

All Yorkies are beautiful. But most find the rare Golden Yorkie more beautiful than the rest. Part of that is the simple fact that this color is rare. All of the rarer Yorkie colorings are more in demand. Yet the golden coat color is the rarest and most prized of all. But should you get one? Many people will tell you not to. That is primarily due to the unethical … [Read more...] about Rare Golden Yorkie (Plus Blonde & Gold Dust Yorkies)

Sometimes it's nice to be different. Everyone else has the standard blue and gold Yorkie. Wouldn't it be cool to have a completely different color? And what could be cooler than an all-black Yorkie? But do they exist? Yorkie puppies are often born black, although they always have at least some color in there. But their colors change as they age. Are there … [Read more...] about Full Grown Black Yorkie (Do All-Black Yorkies Exist?)

The American Kennel Club (AKC) only recognizes four standard Yorkie coat colors. If you want to have an officially recognized purebred Yorkshire terrier, it must have fur in a combination of two of those colors. If you're not set on having an AKC-recognized purebred Yorkie there are some pretty cool different colors of Yorkies out there. They may not be officially … [Read more...] about What Colors Do Yorkies Come In? (11 Different Colors Of Yorkies)

Man, there is a lot of confusion around blue yorkies. I'm sure you've realized that, if you've been searching for information on Google. There are only a few articles out there and they do a pretty horrible job at explaining things. Some of them are quite confusing. That's mainly because they got their information from the other articles that are on Google and they … [Read more...] about Blue Yorkie (Same As Blue-Born Yorkshire Terriers?)

Have you ever seen a gray yorkie? That's a trick question. Gray is not one of the officially recognized colors of this breed, so any gray yorkie is not considered purebred. It is almost certainly a crossbreed of some type. But it is possible for a purebred yorkie to get gray hairs. It happens from old age, but also for a variety of other reasons. And some of … [Read more...] about Gray Yorkie (Why Does Yorkie Hair Turn Gray?)