Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the Yorkshire Terrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/yorkshire-terrier.webp) 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. Compare the Yorkshire Terrier with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 4 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 3 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 5 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 4 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 4 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 4 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 2 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 1 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 2 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/yorkshire-terrier/)[Yorkshire Terrier on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/yorkshire-terrier) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/skye-terrier.webp)Skye Terrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/skye-terrier/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/tibetan-terrier.webp)Tibetan Terrier](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/tibetan-terrier/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/afghan-hound.webp)Afghan Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/afghan-hound/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lhasa-apso.webp)Lhasa Apso](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/lhasa-apso/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lowchen.webp)Löwchen](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/lowchen/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/shih-tzu.webp)Shih Tzu](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/shih-tzu/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Yorkshire Terrier8–9 in 2. Skye Terrier10 in 3. Tibetan Terrier14–17 in 4. Afghan Hound18.5–27 in 5. Lhasa Apso10–11 in 6. Löwchen12–14 in 7. Shih Tzu11 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Yorkshire Terrier4–7 lb 2. Skye Terrier35–40 lb 3. Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb 4. Afghan Hound55–65 lb 5. Lhasa Apso15–18 lb 6. Löwchen12–18 lb 7. Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Yorkshire Terrier~13 yrs 2. Skye Terrier12–14 yrs 3. Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs 4. Afghan Hound12–14 yrs 5. Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs 6. Löwchen13–15 yrs 7. 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. - [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) - [Top 16 Teddy Bear Dog Breeds You Will Adore](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/teddy-bear-dog/) - [Why Are Dogs so Expensive?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-are-dogs-so-expensive/) See the Yorkshire Terrier on the breed map Read about the Yorkshire Terrier on Wikipedia