Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire terrier
York′shire ter′rier
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Yorkshire terrier - very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan |
| 单词 | yorkshire terrier | |||
| 释义 | Yorkshire terrierYorkshire terrierYorkshire terrierYork′shire ter′riern.
Yorkshire terrierYorkshire terrier,breed of small, spirited toy dogtoy dog,classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate very small breeds of dogs kept as pets. Some are selectively bred diminutive forms of larger breeds and others are naturally small. ..... Click the link for more information. originated and developed in Yorkshire, England, in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 9 in. (22.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 4 to 7 lb (1.8–3.2 kg). Its long, straight, glossy coat is finely textured and is dark steel blue and tan in color. Although the Yorkshire is a "human-made" breed, precisely what dogs were used in its creation remains largely a matter of speculation since no breeding records were kept and the Yorkshire area contained many popular toy and terrier types that could have been used for crossbreeding. However, the general consensus is that the Yorkshire represents the bred-down issue of crosses between Skye terrier and Manchester terrier. Today, as in the past, the Yorkshire is a very popular companion and house pet. See dogdog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . Yorkshire terrier
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