Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is a toy breed from Yorkshire, England, standing 8–9 in at the withers, weighing 4–7 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~13 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- Yorkshire, England
- Height
- 8–9 in
- Weight
- 4–7 lb
- Lifespan
- ~13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Yorkshire Terrier is taller than 1% of the measured breeds, heavier than 1%, one of 20 in the Toy group.
Living with the Yorkshire Terrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Yorkshire Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Yorkshire Terrier on AKCYorkshire Terrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Yorkshire Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Yorkshire Terrier.
Height 0–38 in
- Yorkshire Terrier8–9 in
- Skye Terrier10 in
- Tibetan Terrier14–17 in
- Afghan Hound18.5–27 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Yorkshire Terrier4–7 lb
- Skye Terrier35–40 lb
- Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb
- Afghan Hound55–65 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Yorkshire Terrier~13 yrs
- Skye Terrier12–14 yrs
- Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs
- Afghan Hound12–14 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Yorkshire Terrier
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.