For 30 years, Sharon Jones has been involved in breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers, fondly referred to as "Yorkies." "It's an endearing and very spirited breed," Jones tells Paw Nation. "They have a lot of spunk and are a big dog in a small package." Though the Yorkshire Terrier has only once -- in 1978 -- won "Best in Show" at the venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Yorkie remains one of the most popular dog breeds in the country.
How much do you really know about these dynamic and historic little dogs? Take our quiz and find out!
How much do you really know about these dynamic and historic little dogs? Take our quiz and find out!
How Well Do You Know Yorkies?
The American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies the Yorkshire Terrier into which group?
- Toy
- Terrier
- Non-sporting
- Hound
What was the Yorkshire Terrier originally bred to do?
- Look pretty
- Keep the laps of royalty warm
- Alert farmers to intruders
- Catch rats
In order to meet the AKC's breed standard, the Yorkshire Terrier must weigh no more than how many pounds?
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 5
What was the breed called before it was re-named the Yorkshire Terrier?
- Silky Chinese terrier
- Dublin terrier
- Broken-haired Scotch terrier
- Wire-coated Irish terrier
The Yorkshire terrier is named after the city located in which geographic region?
- England
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Wales
What is the earliest recorded date of a Yorkshire terrier being born in the United States?
- 1901
- 1859
- 1872
- 1776
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I got 3/3. Interesting quiz.
6 correct. But I have a Yorkie and she might have given me an answer or two.
i only got one wrong. i love my yorkie