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Siberian-Husky: Siberian Husky tails are heavily furred; these dogs will often curl up with their tails over their faces and noses in order to provide additional warmth. When curled up to sleep the Siberian Husky will cover its nose for warmth, often referred to as the "Siberian Swirl". The AKC recommends the tail should be expressive, held low when the dog is relaxed, and curved upward in a "sickle" shape when excited or interested in something. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The breed standard indicates that the males of the breed are ideally between 20 and 24 inches (51 and 61 cm) tall at the withers and weighing between 45 and 60 pounds (20 and 27 kg). Females are smaller, growing to between 19 and 23 inches (48 and 58 cm) tall at the withers and weighing between 35 and 50 pounds (16 and 23 kg). | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The people of Nome referred to Siberian Huskies as "Siberian Rats" due to their size of 40–50 lb (18–23 kg), versus the Alaskan Malamute's size of 75–85 lb (34–39 kg). | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The Husky usually howls instead of barking. They have been described as escape artists, which can include digging under, chewing through, or even jumping over fences.The ASPCA classifies the breed as good with children. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: It also states they exhibit high energy indoors, have special exercise needs, and may be destructive "without proper care".A 6 ft (1.83 m) fence is recommended for this breed as a pet, although some have been known to overcome fences as high as 8 ft (2.44 m). Electric pet fencing may not be effective. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: They need the frequent companionship of people and other dogs, and their need to feel as part of a pack is very strong.The character of the Siberian Husky is friendly and gentle. A study found an association with a gene in the breed and impulsivity, inattention, and high activity.Siberian Huskies were ranked 77th out of 138 compared breeds for their intelligence by canine psychologist Stanley Coren. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: However, the rankings in Coren's published work utilized only one of three defined forms of dog intelligence, "Working and Obedience Intelligence", which focused on trainability—a dog's ability to follow direction and commands in a direct context, specifically by trial judges in a controlled course setting. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The Chukotka Sled Dog is considered the progenitor to the Siberian Husky. Developed by the Chukchi people of Russia, Chukotka sled dog teams have been used since prehistoric times to pulls sleds in harsh conditions, such as hunting sea mammals on oceanic pack ice. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: From the 1890s to the 1930s, Chukotka sled dogs were actively imported into Alaska, to transport gold miners to the Yukon, first as part of the Klondike Gold Rush, then later the "All-Alaska Sweepstakes", a 408-mile (657-km) distance dog sled race from Nome, to Candle, and back. At this time, "Esquimaux" or "Eskimo" was a common pejorative term for native Arctic inhabitants with many dialectal permutations including Uskee, Uskimay and Huskemaw. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Thus dogs used by Arctic people were the dogs of the Huskies, the Huskie's dogs, and eventually simply the husky dogs. Canadian and American settlers, not well versed on Russian geography, would distinguish the Chukotka imports by referring to them as Siberian huskies as Chukotka is part of Siberia. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Smaller, faster and more enduring than the 100- to 120-pound (45- to 54-kg) freighting dogs then in general use, they immediately dominated the Sweepstakes race. Leonhard Seppala, the foremost breeder of Siberian sled dogs of the time, participated in competitions from 1909 to the mid-1920s with a number of championships to his name. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: On February 3, 1925, Gunnar Kaasen was the final musher in the 1925 serum run to Nome to deliver diphtheria serum from Nenana, over 600 miles to Nome. This was a group effort by several sled dog teams and mushers, with the longest (264 miles or 422 km) and most dangerous segment of the run covered by Leonhard Seppala and his sled team lead dog Togo. The event is depicted in the 2019 film Togo. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: A measure of this is also depicted in the 1995 animated film Balto; the name of Gunnar Kaasen's lead dog in his sled team was Balto, although unlike the real dog, Balto the character was portrayed as a wolf-dog in the film. In honor of this lead dog, a bronze statue was erected at Central Park in New York City. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The plaque upon it is inscribed, Dedicated to the indomitable spirit of the sled dogs that relayed antitoxin six hundred miles over rough ice, across treacherous waters, through Arctic blizzards from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the winter of 1925. Endurance · Fidelity · Intelligence | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Siberian huskies gained mass popularity with the story of the "Great Race of Mercy", the 1925 serum run to Nome, featuring Balto and Togo. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Although Balto is considered the more famous, being the dog that delivered the serum to Nome after running the final 53-mile leg, it was Togo who made the longest run of the relay, guiding his musher Leonhard Seppala on a 261-mile journey that included crossing the deadly Norton Sound to Golovin, and who ultimately became a foundation dog for the Siberian Husky breed, through his progeny Toto, Molinka, Kingeak, Ammoro, Sepp III, and Togo II.In 1930, exportation of the dogs from Siberia was halted. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The same year saw recognition of the Siberian Husky by the American Kennel Club. Nine years later, the breed was first registered in Canada. The United Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1938 as the "Arctic Husky", changing the name to Siberian Husky in 1991. Seppala owned a kennel in Alaska before moving to New England, where he became partners with Elizabeth Ricker. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The two co-owned the Poland Springs kennel and began to race and exhibit their dogs all over the Northeast. The kennel was sold to Canadian Harry Wheeler in 1931, following Seppala's return to Alaska | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The breed's foundation stock per records and studbooks consists of:Kree Vanka (Male, 1930 Siberia Import) | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Rollinsford Nina of Marilyn (Female, Kotlik x Nera of Marilyn)As the breed was beginning to come to prominence, in 1933 Navy Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd brought about 50 Siberian Huskies with him on an expedition in which he hoped to journey around the 16,000-mile coast of Antarctica. Many of the dogs were bred and trained at Chinook Kennels in New Hampshire, owned by Eva Seeley. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Siberian Huskies also served in the United States Army's Arctic Search and Rescue Unit of the Air Transport Command during World War II. Their popularity was sustained into the 21st century. They were ranked 16th among American Kennel Club registrants in 2012, rising to 14th place in 2013. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Huskies were extensively used as sled dogs by the British Antarctic Survey in Antarctica between 1945 and 1994. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: In 1960, the US Army undertook a project to construct an under the ice facility for defense and space research, Camp Century, part of Project Iceworm involved a 150+ crew who also brought with them an unofficial mascot, a Siberian Husky named Mukluk.Due to their high popularity combining with their high physical and mental needs, Siberians are abandoned or surrendered to shelters at high rates by new owners who do not research them fully and find themselves unable to care for them. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Many decide on the breed for their looks and mythos in pop culture, and purchase pups from backyard breeders or puppy mills who do not have breeder-return contracts that responsible breeders will, designed to keep the breed out of shelters.Sled dogs that were bred and kept by the Chukchi tribes of Siberia were thought to have gone extinct, but Benedict Allen, writing for Geographical magazine in 2006 after visiting the region, reported their survival. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: His description of the breeding practiced by the Chukchi mentions selection for obedience, endurance, amiable disposition, and sizing that enabled families to support them without undue difficulty. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Originally, huskies were used as sled dogs in the polar regions. One can differentiate huskies from other dog types by their fast pulling-style. Modern racing huskies (also known as Alaskan huskies) represent an ever-changing crossbreed of the fastest dogs. Humans use huskies in sled-dog racing. Various companies]have marketed tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Huskies are also kept as pets, and groups work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure-trekking dogs.Many huskies, especially Siberian Huskies, are considered "working dogs" and often are high energy. Exercise is extremely important for the physical and mental health of these kinds of dogs and it can also prompt a strong bond between the owner and dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Since many owners now have huskies as pets in settings that are not ideal for sledding, other activities have been found that are good for the dog and fun for the owner. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Rally Obedience: Owners guide their dogs through a course of difficult exercises side by side. There are typically 10 to 20 signs per course and involve different commands or tricks. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Agility Training: A fast-paced obstacle course that deals with speed and concentration. Dogs race the clock to complete the course correctly. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Skijoring is an alternative to sled pulling. The owner would be on skis while the dog would pull via a rope connected between the two. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Dog hiking is an alternative for owners who live near or are able to travel to a trail. The owner travels with their dogs along trails in the wilderness. This activity allows the owner and dog to gain exercise without using the huskies' strong sense of pulling. Some companies make hiking equipment especially for dogs in which they may carry their own gear, including water, food, and bowls for each. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Carting, also known as dryland mushing or sulky driving, is an urban alternative to dog sledding. Here, the dog can pull a cart that contains either supplies or an individual. This is also an acceptable way to use a dog's natural inclination to pull in an effective way. These carts can be bought or handmade by the individual. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Bikejoring is an activity where the owner bikes along with their dog while they are attached to their bike through a harness which keeps both the dog and owner safe. The dog or team of dogs can be attached to a towline to also pull the biker. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: A bronze statue of Balto that has been displayed in New York City's Central Park since 1925 is one of the park's enduringly popular features. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The Twilight Saga, which features werewolves and the television series Game of Thrones spurred a huge uptick in demand for Siberian Huskies as pets, followed by a steep increase of their numbers at public shelters. Even though the animal actors were not Siberian Huskies, people were acquiring Siberian Huskies because they looked similar to the fictional direwolf characters depicted in the show. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Two of the show's stars pleaded with the public to stop acquiring the dogs without first researching the breed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The phrase three dog night, meaning it is so cold you would need three dogs in bed with you to keep warm, originated with the Chukchi people of Siberia, who kept the Siberian husky landrace dog that became the modern purebred breed called the Siberian Husky. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: The World War II Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 was called "Operation Husky". | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Several purebred Siberian Huskies portrayed Diefenbaker, the "half-wolf" companion to RCMP Constable Benton Fraser, in the CBS/Alliance Atlantis TV series Due South. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Siberian Huskies are the mascots of the athletic teams of several schools and colleges, including St. Cloud State University (St. | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Siberian-Husky: Cloud State Huskies, Blizzard), Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois Huskies, Victor), the University of Connecticut (Connecticut Huskies, Jonathan), Northeastern University (Northeastern Huskies, Paws), the Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech Huskies, Blizzard), University of Washington (Washington Huskies, Harry), Houston Baptist University (Houston Baptist Huskies, Kiza the Husky), and Saint Mary's University (Saint Mary's Huskies) and George Brown College (Toronto, Ontario). | Please tell me something interesting about the Siberian-Husky Dog |
Vizsla: The Vizsla (Hungarian: [ˈviʒlɒ]), also known as Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla or Hungarian Pointer, is a dog breed from Hungary and belongs to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) group 7 (Pointing Dogs), the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) group 1 (Sporting group), and the American Kennel Club (Sporting group). The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla or Smooth-Haired Vizsla are sporting dogs and loyal companions. The Vizsla's medium size is one of the breed's most appealing characteristics. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: As a hunter of fowl and upland game, the Vizsla has held a prominent position among sporting dogs – that of household companion and family dog. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Hungarian Vizsla is a versatile hunting dog that was traditionally and is currently used to hunt, point, and retrieve, referring to the dog's natural ability in tracking, pointing, and retrieving game, including in water. Although they are lively, gentle-mannered, demonstrably affectionate and sensitive, they are also fearless and possess a well-developed protective instinct. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Hungarian Vizsla is a short-coated hunting dog of distinguished appearance and bearing. Robust, but rather lightly built, they are lean dogs that have defined muscles. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Various breeds are often mistaken for Vizslas and vice versa. Redbone Coonhounds, Weimaraners and Rhodesian Ridgebacks are most commonly mixed up. The body structure of a Vizsla is very similar in appearance to a Weimaraner and a Redbone Coonhound, though the Vizsla is typically leaner with a more defined musculature. Weimaraners and Rhodesian Ridgebacks are generally larger than Vizslas. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The nose of the Vizsla will usually be a reddish color that blends with the coat color. Black, brown, light pink, or another color nose is an indication of another breed. A Vizsla's eye and nail color usually also blend with the coat color. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The standard coat is French-row yellow in several shadings. The coat could also be described as a yellow, orange, copper-brown color, russet gold, and dark sandy gold. Solid, dark, mahogany red and pale yellow are considered faults and a disqualification in competitions. Small areas of white on the fore-chest, neck, or tail are permissible but not preferred. Some variations in the Vizsla coat color along their back (saddle-type marks) are typical. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standards for the Vizsla states that the coat should be short, smooth, dense, and close-lying, without a woolly undercoat. The Vizsla is not suited to being kept outside since, unlike most other breeds, it does not have an undercoat. They are self-cleaning dogs and rarely need to be bathed, if ever. They have little noticeable "dog smell" detectable by humans. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: After several forays into lakes and streams they will develop an aroma that is a weaker version of the 'wet dog' smell. A quick bath and this odor will vanish. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Maintaining a vizsla's coat is relatively simple because of its short hair. When wet, a quick towel pat-down dries the dog fast, and for mud or dirt, letting it dry makes brushing it off easy. Using a velvet brush not only keeps their coat shiny but also helps in removing much of what they shed. Unlike most dogs, vizslas shed during all seasons, so it is important to keep up with brushing. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Aside from their fur, keeping their claws trimmed prevents injury due to excessive length and chewing on hard items like raw marrow bones prevents plaque buildup and ensures clean teeth. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Vizsla is a medium-sized dog, The average height and weight: | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Vizsla holds its tail horizontal to the ground and wags it vigorously while charging through rough scrub and undergrowth. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The American breed standard calls for the tail to be docked to two-thirds of its original length, though docking for cosmetic reasons is opposed by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: UK's Kennel Club breed standard permits both a docked tail or a natural tail; this accommodates laws in England & Wales and in Scotland which outlaw docking for cosmetic reasons but exempt docking in newborn working dogs.The docked tail of the Vizsla is significantly longer than that of other dogs with traditionally docked tails such as the Weimaraner, Dobermann, Boxer, and Australian Shepherd. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Since the tail is docked when the puppy is less than three days old, this longer dock can result in some variation in tail length among Vizsla dogs from different breeding programs. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Vizslas are very energetic, gentle-mannered, loyal, caring, and very affectionate. They quickly form close bonds with their owners, children, and even strangers. Often, they are referred to as "velcro" dogs because of their loyalty and affection. Vizslas will cry or whine when they feel neglected or are otherwise unhappy. Some will bark at strangers if they feel that they are invading the "pack" space. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: They are very good guard dogs when trained to be so.They are natural hunters with an excellent ability to take training. Not only are they great pointers, but they are excellent retrievers as well. They will retrieve on land and in the water making the most of their natural instincts. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: However, they must be trained gently and without harsh commands or strong physical correction, as they have sensitive temperaments and can be easily damaged if trained too harshly. However the owner must show quiet authority in training, otherwise the dog is likely to take over the training session. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Vizslas thrive on attention, exercise, and interaction. They are intelligent dogs and need a lot of mental stimulation when young. If left alone for long hours, they can be bored and become destructive. With proper socialization and training, Vizslas are very gentle dogs that can be great around children. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Vizsla wants to be close to its owner as much as possible, and it is commonly observed that vizslas insist on sleeping under the covers in their owner's bed at night. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: A vizsla will begin puberty on average 8–10 months after birth. Though for vizslas and most other breeds, they should not be bred during their first heat; instead, the second or third heat cycle is when they should be bred if desired. But even these measures can vary depending on the dogs mental and physical maturity. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The first written reference to the Vizsla dog breed has been recorded in the Illustrated Vienna Chronicle prepared on order of King Louis I of Hungary by the Carmelite Friars in 1357.The Vizsla has survived the Turkish occupation (1526–1696), the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, World War I, World War II and the Hungarian People's Republic. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: However, Vizslas faced and survived several near-extinctions in their history, including being overrun by English Pointers and German Shorthaired Pointers in the 1800s (Boggs, 2000:19) and again to near-extinction after World War II. A careful search of Hungary and a poll of Hungarian sportsmen revealed only about a dozen Vizslas of the true type still alive in the country. From that minimum stock, the breed rose to prominence once again. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The various "strains" of the Vizsla have become somewhat distinctive as individuals bred stock that suited their hunting style. Outside Hungary, vizslas were commonly bred in Romania, Austria, Slovakia, and Serbia. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The Vizsla started arriving in the United States at the close of World War II. As interest in and devotion to the breed began to increase, owners formed the Vizsla Club of America in order to gain American Kennel Club (AKC) recognition. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: As a result of registering foundation stock with the AKC, Vizsla owners were able to obtain official recognition on 25 November 1960, as the Vizsla became the 115th breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.The Vizsla was used in development of other breeds, most notably the Weimaraner, Wirehaired Vizsla and German Shorthaired Pointer breeds. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: There is much conjecture about those same breeds, along with other pointer breeds, being used to reestablish the Vizsla breed at the end of the 19th century. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Approximately 4,520 Vizsla puppies are registered with the Kennel Club of Great Britain (KC) each year, making the breed one of the top 50 most popular. The number is steadily rising year after year as more people recognize the breed. There are two breed clubs for the Vizsla in Britain, The Hungarian Vizsla Club and The Hungarian Vizsla Society. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: The winner of the Best In Show award at Crufts 2010 was a Vizsla named Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: About 2,500 vizslas are registered in the U.S. every year. According to the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, vizslas are the 7th highest annually registered dog, and this popularity has remained over the past 10 years. Other clubs in the U.S. include the Vizsla Club of America (breeding club) and The American Kennel Club (AKC).The Vizsla Club of America a club dedicated to the health, betterment, and rescue of the purebred Hungarian vizsla. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: They also partner with independent rescue organizations in creating a rescue fund for vizslas as well as The Frank Lacko Memorial Cancer Research Fund to research and eventually end cancer in the vizsla breed. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Dana Perino, the former White House Press Secretary and cohost of The Five, had owned a Vizsla, Henry. After the dog's death, Perino got another Vizsla, Jasper. After Jasper's death, she got one more Vizsla, Percy. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Kubrick the Dog, a 2011 photography book by British fashion photographer and film maker Sean Ellis as a tribute to his Vizsla dog named Kubrick. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Comedian Drew Lynch had a Vizsla, Stella, as a service dog, until 2022. They hosted a YouTube series called "Dog Vlog". | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Former American professional baseball pitcher Mark Buehrle and his family own three Vizslas: Diesel, Drake, and Duke. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Professional basketball player Kevin Love owns a Vizsla. | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Former George W. Bush White House Communications Director and current MSNBC show host Nicolle Wallace has two Vizslas | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Vizsla: Professional hockey player and former NHL MVP Taylor Hall owns a Vizsla named "Leo". | Please tell me something interesting about the Vizsla Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, is a British breed of toy dog of terrier type. It is among the smallest of the terriers and indeed of all dog breeds, with a weight of no more than 3.2 kg (7 lb). It originated in the nineteenth century in the English county of Yorkshire, after which it is named. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The coat is tan on the head and dark steel-grey on the body; no other colour is accepted by either The Kennel Club or the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.It is a playful and energetic dog, usually kept as a companion dog. It has contributed to the development of other breeds including the Silky Terrier, and also to cross-breeds such as the Yorkipoo. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The Yorkshire Terrier originated in Yorkshire. In the mid-nineteenth century, workers from Scotland came to Yorkshire in search of work and brought with them several varieties of terrier dogs. Breeding of the Yorkshire terrier was "principally accomplished by the people – mostly operatives in cotton and woollen mills – in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire." | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: In the 1800s, miners wanting to develop a ratting terrier, bred Black-and-Tan Terriers with the Paisley and Clydesdale Terriers.Details are scarce. Mrs A. Foster is quoted as saying in 1886, | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: If we consider that the mill operatives who originated the breed were nearly all ignorant men, unaccustomed to imparting information for public use, we may see some reason why reliable facts have not been easily attained. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The breed originates from two distinct dogs, a male named Old Crab, a female named Kitty, and another female whose name is not known. The Paisley Terrier, a smaller version of the Skye Terrier that was bred for a beautiful long silky coat, also figured into the early dogs. Some authorities believed that the Maltese was used as well. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: "They were all originally bred from Scotch Terriers (meaning dogs from Scotland, not today's Scottish Terrier) and shown as such the name Yorkshire Terrier was given to them on account of their being improved so much in Yorkshire. "Yorkshire Terriers were shown in a dog show category (class) at the time called "Rough and Broken-coated, Broken-haired Scotch and Yorkshire Terriers". | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: Hugh Dalziel, writing in 1878, says that "the classification of these dogs at shows and in the Kennel Club Stud Book is confusing and absurd" in lumping together these different types. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: In the early days of the breed, "almost anything in the shape of a Terrier having a long coat with blue on the body and fawn or silver coloured head and legs, with tail docked and ears trimmed, was received and admired as a Yorkshire Terrier". | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: But in the late 1860s, a popular Paisley-type Yorkshire Terrier show dog named Huddersfield Ben, owned by a woman living in Yorkshire, Mary Ann Foster, was seen at dog shows throughout Great Britain, and defined the breed type for the Yorkshire Terrier. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: Huddersfield Ben was a Yorkshire Terrier whose portrait was painted by George Earl and in 1891 an authority on the breed wrote, "Huddersfield Ben was the best stud dog of his breed during his lifetime, and one of the most remarkable dogs of any pet breed that ever lived; and most of the show specimens of the present day have one or more crosses of his blood in their pedigree." | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: A show winner, Huddersfield Ben, through his puppies, helped define the Yorkshire Terrier breed. He is still referred to as "father of the breed". | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The Yorkshire Terrier was introduced in North America in 1872 and the first Yorkshire Terrier was registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885. During the Victorian era, the Yorkshire Terrier was a popular pet, and show dog in England, and as Americans embraced Victorian customs, so too did they embrace the Yorkshire Terrier. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The breed's popularity dipped in the 1940s, when the percentage of small breed dogs registered fell to an all-time low of 18% of total registrations. Smoky, a Yorkshire Terrier and famous war dog from World War II, is credited with beginning a renewal of interest in the breed. The AKC ranked the Yorkshire Terrier as the 6th most popular purebred in the United States in 2012 and 2013. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: For adult Yorkshire Terriers, The American Kennel Club places importance on coat colour, quality, and texture. According to The Kennel Club (UK), the hair must be glossy, fine, straight, and silky. Traditionally the coat is grown out very long and is parted down the middle of the back, but "must never impede movement.". | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: The hair of the Yorkshire Terrier can be used to determine content of metals in the dog organism.From the back of the neck to the base of the tail, the coat should be a dark grey to a black colour, and the hair on the tail should be a darker black. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: On the head, high chest and legs, the hair should be a bright, rich tan, darker at the roots than in the middle, that shades into a lighter tan at the tips, but not for all dogs. Also, in adult dogs there should be no black hairs intermingled with any of the tan-coloured fur. The fine, straight, silky coat is considered hypoallergenic. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: Adult Yorkshire Terriers whose coat colours deviate from the standard, or that have woolly or extra fine coats, are still Yorkshire Terriers. The only difference is that it is not recommended to intentionally breed atypical Yorkshire Terriers. In addition, care may be more difficult for "woolly" or "cottony" textured coats, or coats that are overly fine. Coats may vary in colour. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |
Yorkshire-Terrier: For example, a mature Yorkie may have a silver-blue with light brown, while another might have a black and creamy colour. | Please tell me something interesting about the Yorkshire-Terrier Dog |