Despite its name the Yorkshire
Terrier is classified as a toy dog by most of the major dog
clubs. They are so small that they rarely exceed a weight
of 7 pounds, even when full grown. The Labrador Retriever
is the only dog in the United States that is more popular
than the Yorkshire Terrier. These dogs are very athletic in
nature. Despite their small body they are actually quite muscular
which aids in their active lifestyle.
Yorkshire Terriers only have a single coat. Their hair continues
to grow as opposed to regularly shedding which is good for
dog owners who have allergies. Dander which is present in
the coats of most dogs is absent for the most part in the
coats of Yorkshire Terriers. This absence of dander helps
alleviate the foul odor that most dogs have when they are
wet.
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