Classes for Yorkies have been offered in America since 1878

A reporter stated in 1870 “They ought no longer be called Scotch Terrier, but Yorkshire Terrier for having been so improved here.” and the name was changed to Yorkshire.

The Yorkshire traces to the Waterside Terrier, also a “weaver dog”

General consensus is that it represents the bred-down issue of crosses between Skye Terrier and Manchester Terriers.

Made debut at bench show in England in 1861 as a “broken-haired Scotch Terrier”

In its beginnings belonged to working class, especially weavers. Comments were made about how the dog’s fine, silky coat were the ultimate product of looms.

Yorkshire is a “human-made” breed.

First year shown at Westminster was 1878.