Breed Yorkshire Terrrier Country of Origin 19th century England and Scotland AKC group Toy Function ratter, companion Life span 12-16 years Appearance small, compact body Color blue-black, tan Coat type long, shedding, silky Grooming daily brushing to prevent matting, regular bathing, nail trimming, ear cleaning Height 7-9 inches Weight 4-7 pounds Activity level high Watchdog yes, they will bark or yap a lot Protection no Intelligence high Trainability patient, consistent methods, can be stubborn and willful Good with children? older children preferred, no roughhousing Good with other pets? high prey drive, may be dog aggressive "It's not the size of the dog in the fight;  it's the size of the fight in the dog." May try to pick fights with larger dogs which,  for their size, is like trying to fight with Godzilla. Good with strangers? timid, discriminating Character lively, robust, affectionate Home environment apartment OK Best owner calm, patient, consistent leader with time to socialize and groom Potential problems: Behavioral: timidity, nippy, barking, digging, housebreaking may be a problem, picky eating habits Potential problems: Physical sensitive to extremes in temperature Recommendations: early socialization, no spoiling