Yorkshire Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Yorkshire Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A long-coated toy terrier originating in Great Britain; AKC places it in the Toy Group and FCI in Group 3 (Terriers), Section 4 Toy Terriers, as a companion dog.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is glossy, fine and silky, parted on the face and from the skull to the tail tip, hanging straight and evenly down each side; the body coat is moderately long and straight, never wavy.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Colour is dark steel-blue (not silver) with rich golden tan; the blue runs from the back of the neck to the tail root, and the tan on head and legs is darker at the roots, with no sooty or black hair mixed in.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Weight must not exceed 7 pounds (AKC); the FCI limit is up to 3.2 kg.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The head is small and rather flat, with a black nose, dark sparkling eyes and small V-shaped ears carried erect; the bite may be scissors or level.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is that of an alert, intelligent toy terrier, spirited yet even in disposition.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications (AKC): a coat that is a single solid colour, or any mixture of colours other than blue and tan; also any white marking apart from a forechest spot no longer than 1 inch at its longest.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI disqualifying faults: aggressive or overly shy dogs, and any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.