Yorkies Have My šŸ’—

6 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Yorkshire Terriers

Yorkie

One of the AKC’s top 10 breeds year after year, Yorkshire Terriers are popular toy dogs, offering a big personality in a tiny package.

Here are six surprising facts about Yorkies and the people who love them:

  1. Yorkies are called the ā€œTomboy Toy.ā€
  2. The Yorkie’s coat has a similar texture to human hair.
  3. Yorkies have a blue-collar background.
  4. Yorkies may have been the inspiration for Toto.
  5. One Yorkie was a war hero.
  6. Yorkies aren’t afraid of the big city (when trained properly).
Read More From the American Kennel Club