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The Yorkshire terrier was originally bred in the 19th century in Yorkshire, England. This breed of dog was created with the purpose of catching rats (a common problem in many 19th century English clothing mills).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoTo catch rats in the factories (I've also heard that they were bred to catch rats in mines).
Yorkshire Terrier were bred to kill rats. That's how they got their terrier in their name, because the word terrier, means rat hunters. They where also about 14 pound. The rich woman fell in love with them and they started breeding them smalls so they could carry them. Now yorkies are about 5-12 pounds.
Yorkshire Terriers were bred to catch the mice and rats living in people's homes and boats.
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∙ 12y agoYorkies were originally bred to catch mice.
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Were yorkies originally bred to catch rats?
Yes, Yorkies were originally bred in England to catch rats in clothing mills and mines. Their small size and agility made them well-suited for this task.
Do Yorkese hunt small rodents such as mice?
Yes, back in the days that was what Yorkies were bred for- only hunting rodents in the house! that's true but my Yorkie is terrified of them !!!
What do yorkies eat in the wild?
Yorkies are pets. There are no wild yorkies to eat anything.
What are yorkies habitat?
yorkies habitats are doghouses
Are yorkies for girls?
no yorkies are not just for girl ussaly the girl yorkies tend to bond with the male adult and the boy yorkies tend to bonde with female adult
How fast can teacup Yorkies move?
Teacup dogs usually move fairly slow because of their breeding. teacup Yorkies have been bred in an irregular fashion and would not be sustainable in the wild or even outside of a very, very careful home. Simply jumping off a large couch can cause broken bones or spinal cords.
Where did teacup yorkies origon from?
yorkies were first found in parts of England
Do teacup yorkies have human hair?
teacup Yorkies do have human hair
Do micro teacups yorkies have eye discharged like the regular yorkies?
ya
Do yorkies have striaght hair or curly hair?
do yorkies have straight or curly hair
Can you get yorkies in Australia?
You can get Yorkies in many different places. So probably, yes. I think you can.
Where did tiny teacup yorkies originate from?
Teacup yorkies originated from Yorkshire, England. It is said Yorkies were originated from a large pool of various terriers from farmers in Yorkshire, England.
