Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyYorkshire Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1850 to 1874 (well documented)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Toy
- Life span
- 11 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 86
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for the English county of Yorkshire, where it was developed.
Same familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Australian Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Biewer Terrier
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Australian Silky Terrier62.4 Mb
- Norfolk Terrier30.1 Mb
- Australian Terrier29.5 Mb
- Norwich Terrier23.6 Mb
- Airedale Terrier20.3 Mb
- Irish Terrier12.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Yorkshire Terrier appears 1850 to 1874 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Yorkshire Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
