I think that they got it from the town of Yorkshire, England. They originated there.
Yorkshire, England (Origin of Breed)
Yorkshire terrier
The Yorkie terrier
Terrier
They are both the same breed, yorkie is short for yorkshire terrier
a majestic name for a small dog! Caesar!!
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Rat terrier, terrier, silky terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier (also known as a Yorkie) is a small dog breed of the terrier breed. The breed has a maximum size of 7 pounds. Its coat is black, grey and tan. The life span of a Yorkie Terrier is between 13 and 16 years.
Yes, a yorkieshire terrier is known as a yorkie. it's just a simple smaller word that means the same
The popular, friendly, energetic and people-oriented dog breed yorkiepoo is a mixture of Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie) a toy poodle. And one will find that the offspring will share some characteristics of either a poodle or a Yorkie.
A yorkie is a purebred it isn't mixed with anything, 'yorkie' is just short for Yorkshire terrier
"Yorkie" is a nickname for the Yorkshire Terrier. Like all domestice dogs, the Yorkshire Terrier is really a breed of wolf. Like wolves, Yorkies are carnivores.