Cutest dog ever!

Cutest dog ever! Courtesy of Nikki McDowell

About the Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier was developed during the mid-1800s in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England. Scottish workers who migrated to England during the Industrial Revolution brought various small terriers with them, and these dogs were crossed with local terriers to create a small, tough dog capable of catching rats in the textile mills and mines.

Read our complete Yorkshire Terrier guide for temperament, care tips, health information, and costs.

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