From which country did the Yorkie breed dog originate?

I have & used to breed Yorkshire Terriers...they are great little dogs, they don't shed much & don't give off a lot of dander, which makes them great for people with allergies. Great little family dogs, although it is best to introduce them to children while still a puppy. You have to be vigilant, because they can nip when handled roughly. What wasn't mentioned is that Yorkies were originally bred to control the vermin (rats, mice) in textile mills in northern England & southern Scotland. The first Yorkies weighed around 25-30 pounds & had the beautiful long, silky hair they still have today. The British aristocracy saw them & fell in love with their beautiful coats & happy dispositions & thought they would make excellent companions, but their size was just too big to be a lap dog. As a result, different small breeds were introduced into the lineage so the resulting puppies became gradually smaller & smaller until the breed reached it's current breed standard of 4-7 pounds. It's quite common for pet stock to weigh anywhere from 10-12 pounds (& up...mine is 12.5 pounds) Conversely. you'll see "Teacups," (2-4 pounds) These should be avoided as they are usually the result of irresponsible breeding...line breeding aka in-breeding is most common problem. While these teenie, tiny babies are super cute, they come with a whole set of health issues & often die very young as a result. The the typical life expectancy for a healthy Yorkie is between 12-16 years, with females tending to (but not always) living longer. Sorry for the lengthy post, but in case you hadn't noticed, I am VERY passionate about these funny little critters. Get yourself a responsibly bred (or better yet, a mixed breed) & you will have absolutely the best friend you will ever have.

Mind you Africa is not a country it is a continent

africa isnt a country.

Did any of you consider the makers of the game knew Africa was a continent and wanted to see how many dumb people didn't know and answered Africa?

I had a beautiful female Yorkie for 14 years. Upon her passing, we got another female Yorkie puppy. She is 10 years old. A wonderful little, loving companion.

I love dogs

i love any dog xoxo

I Love my Yorkie, his name is Bosco & we call him Boss, he thinks he is the boss lol. sweetest most lovable, adorable dog I've ever had. Has a wonderful personality.

I love dogs

Hannahgold. I adore my yorkie. She has given me 10 years (so far) of smiles.

Guillermo Jr., it's funny you used servant because that's what we humans are to cats lol

Tafadzwa Tito Motsi, exactly! People get confused about that.

👍 still loving this game

MizDizzyMizzy63, wow chill with the text that's way too much chill out and don't do that again figure it over downstairs like dogs Jordan's figures on the stairs and want to die

MizDizzyMizzy63, I too have a Yorkie, she's rescue from someone who rescued her from the side of the road, not far from a puppy mill. we've had her a year now and she's finally acclimated to our family. it's just my husband and I, we have a mixed breed male dog, and a cat. she gets along with both of them.

Elenora, fr man

Ixisnoxis, fr fr

MizDizzyMizzy63, right buddy I'm not reading that

that's where I'm from

MizDizzyMizzy63, I don't understand why yall disliked MizDizzyMizzy63 comment she/he spent she/he time on this comment for these likes not for this disrespect she got a 1000 likes she does not deserve the dislikes

megoo, what is the most

Horrible yappy little aggressive things, and I say that as a Yorkshireman!

my mom was from England

Africa is a continent.

All pets should be well cared for and loved. the Yorkie just happens to be one of those tat are easy to love!

good🙂

I have a 2 year old "Morkie" Yorkshire Terrier and Mal

don’t like the spell out questions

english right ha ha cute dog

very good and easy question

I love big brother and love the answer of dog breed

The Yorkshire terrier obviously originated there, and there is in England.

😑got it rong

My Queenies favorite dogs…I miss her presence

HolyHeavyweight86818, I love big Mutts and I cannot lie!! Although now because I am older I have a itty bitty girl "wannabe" Yorkie named Mini Pearl 🥰👏. her coat is sorta wild so, "shhh" there may be a tad "soment" else. in the lineage!! Love, love,love my sweet Mini Pearl 🥰. PS: No she won't wear her hat with the flower and price tag still attached.😄

um..I'm not sure where you see it says have is a country

GUYS I LOVE DOGS SO MUCH I HAVE YORKSHIRE, DALMATIAN, HUSKY, LABRADOR AND GOLDEN RETRIEVER

I chosed to give up why😭

dogs are my favorite,and it's so cute 👍

I have never had a pure bred dog. Every dog we have had has been a rescue dog. Much fewer health problem from in-breeding.