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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. For 30 years, our expert Sharon Jones has been involved in breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers and she tells Paw Nation, "It's an endearing and very spirited breed. They have a lot of spunk and are a big dog in a small package."

Think you know all about Yorkies? Take the 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

It's a victory for swine lovers everywhere.

Last fall we told you about Strawberri, a 300-pound Yorkshire pig who lived with a family in Southwest Ranches, Fla. After town officials told the Falk family that petite potbellied pigs were the only kind of porkers allowed in town, the family announced they'd move before they abandoned their beloved pet.

Seven months later, locals no longer have to worry about a 300-pound pig. Strawberri is now full-grown and 600 pounds! But she hasn't gone anywhere, and neither have the Falks. Last week, the Southwest Ranches town council voted unanimously to change the swine ordinance, making all pigs welcome in the Florida town, Miami's WTVJ reports.

As a piglet, Strawberri slept in bed with the Falks' daughter, Kai. Now that she's outgrown her bed, she stays out back in the barn, where she roams with the family's horses, goats and chickens.

"It was a relief. I'm excited it's over," owner Harmonee Falk told WTVJ. "It's something that should've happened a long time ago."

Looks like Strawberri can breathe a big squeal of relief.