Yorkshire Terrier
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| FCI Standard No. 86 | ||
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not fixed |
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up to 3.2 kg |
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The Yorkshire Terrier is an FCI recognized British breed of dog ( Group 3, Section 4, Standard No. 86 ).
Origin and history
The Yorkshire Terrier has been bred in the county of Yorkshire by the poorest strata of northern England's industrial cities since the late 19th century . The Yorkshire Terrier's job was to decimate rats and mice in cities , but it was also used for - illegally - hunting rabbits and as a betting object in the rat pit. In the breed standard , the old English Toy Terrier, black and tan , along with other breeds such as the Maltese and Skye Terrier, is represented as the ancestor of the Yorkshire Terrier.
description
The Yorkshire Terrier is a small companion dog, weighing up to 3.2 kg . The fine, shiny, long, neither frizzy nor curly fur is typical. In the FCI standard , the color is described as follows: “Dark steel blue (not silver blue) extends from the occiput to the base of the tail , in no way mixed with fawn, bronze or dark hair. The coat on the chest is a full, light brown. All brown-colored hair is darker at the root than in the middle and becomes even lighter towards the tip. ”Other coat colors are considered false colors . The tail is very hairy and carried slightly above the level of the back. The small V-shaped ears are carried upright, are set relatively high and should not be far apart. The legs are straight, but almost disappear under the long hair.
Essence
Although one of the smallest of the dogs, the Yorkshire Terrier appears to be mostly confident, lively, alert, and intelligent. Therefore, he needs consistent leadership. He can then incidental / companion dog , as well as an attentive watchdog be the one not afraid of larger dogs and strangers.
Care, attitude
The Yorkshire Terriers' thin hair requires special care, as otherwise it becomes easily brittle and loses its shiny character. Because of the fine structure of the hair, the coat has to be brushed daily to avoid matting. A great advantage of the Yorkshire Terrier for many owners is that he does not have to change his hair depending on the season. To keep the eyes free, the hair around the eyes is trimmed or hair clips are used. At dog shows , the hair should be long according to the breed standard.
health
In the Yorkshire Terrier's gene pool, there is the genetic make-up for a genetically determined weakness of the eye lens suspension system and thus for a lens shift , possibly with secondary glaucoma . There is a genetic test to prove it . Another eye disease that affects the Yorkshire Terriers most often is distichiasis , which causes hairs to grow in the eyes. Often this does not lead to any symptoms, but watery eyes ( epiphora ) and cramped eyelid closure ( blepharospasm ) can occur, corneal inflammation or corneal ulcers are possible consequences. Hereditary progressive retinal atrophy , tracheal collapse and liver shunt also occur. The tendency to dislocate the kneecap is also present as a hereditary trait in the breed's gene pool. In the young Yorkshire Terrier, attention must be paid to the change of teeth, as some puppies have persistent deciduous canines .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Breed Standard No. 86 of the FCI: Yorkshire Terrier (PDF)
- ↑ Hans Räber : Encyclopedia of the pedigree dogs. Volume 2: Terriers, running dogs, pointing dogs, retrievers, water dogs, greyhounds. Franckh-Kosmos, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-440-08235-0 , p. 209: Yorkshire Terrier, Terrier or Toy.
- ↑ a b Hans Räber: Encyclopedia of Purebred Dogs. Origin, history, breeding goals, suitability and use. Volume 1: Farmers, shepherds and cattle dogs, shepherds, mastiff-like dogs, pinscher-like dogs, spitz-like dogs, Nordic dogs, Schensi dogs, dwarf dogs, poodles, Dalmatians. Franckh-Kosmos, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-440-06555-3 , Yorkshire Terrier.
- ↑ a b Eva-Maria Krämer : The cosmos of dog handlers. Kosmos, 2017, ISBN 9783440155561 , p. 22 ( p. 22: Chapter Yorkshire Terrier in the Google book search)
- ↑ Andrea Steinmetz: Glaucoma - how to recognize and how to treat it correctly. In: Kompaktvet No. 9 (2013), pp. 2-3.
- ^ Douglas W. Esson: Clinical Atlas of Canine and Feline Ophthalmic Disease John Wiley & Sons, 2015, ISBN 9781118841044 , p. 22.
- ^ Genetic welfare problems of companion animals - Portosystemic Shunt Yorkshire Terrier
- ^ TiHo Hannover: Patellar luxation