Long-haired dog, falling completely straight and uniform on both sides, with a parting extending from the nose to the end of the tail. Very compact and with clear lines, it has an erect posture which gives it an important air. The general profile gives the impression of a vigorous and well-proportioned body.
History
In the second half of the 19th century, the county of Yorkshire had become an important center for the textile industry. The workers brought their little long-haired terriers to work, to hunt the mice that caused a lot of damage to the wool bales. Around the same time, Yorkshire miners did the same by using these dogs to chase away rats inside the coal mines. Thanks to their small size and their agility they could easily enter the narrowest tunnels and look for miners in difficulty in case of danger and in case of danger. Today, Yorkshire is clearly no longer required to hunt mice, but certainly the attitude to this activity, typical of this breed, has not changed. Huddersfield Ben is considered the progenitor of this breed born in 1865 but the Yorkshire Terrier breed was born following various crossings.
Behavior / Character
Cute, intelligent pet terrier dog. Cheerful and in a constant mood.
Hair: moderately long on the body, perfectly straight (not wavy), shiny; of fine silky texture, not woolly. Long and falling on the head, a reddish-golden fawn, more intense on the sides of the head, at the attachment of the ears and on the muzzle, where it should be very long.
Color: dark steel blue (not silver blue) from the occiput to the junction of the tail, never mixed with tawny, dark or bronze-colored hair. On the chest it is a rich bright fawn. All tawny hairs are darker at the root than mid-length, fading towards the tips gradually to a lighter shade.
Size
Weight: up to 3.1 Kg