AKC The Breed Standard of the Yorkshire Terrier
Group : Toy
The Yorkshire Terrier was recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1885.
About the Breed
Beneath the dainty, glossy, floor-length coat of a Yorkshire Terrier beats the heart of a feisty, old-time terrier. Yorkies earned their living as ratters in mines and mills long before they became the beribboned lapdogs of Victorian ladies. The Yorkshire Terrier is a compact, toy-size terrier of no more than seven pounds whose crowning glory is a floor-length, silky coat of steel blue and a rich golden tan. Don't let the Yorkie's daintiness fool you. Tenacious, feisty, brave, and sometimes bossy, the Yorkie exhibits all the traits of a true terrier. Often named the most popular dog breed in various American cities, Yorkies pack lots of big-town attitude into a small but self-important package. They are favorites of urbanites the world over. Yorkies are long-lived and hypoallergenic (the coat is more like human hair than animal fur), and they make fine little watchdogs. This is a true 'personality breed,' providing years of laughs, love, and close companionship.
General Appearance: That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance.
Head: Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black.Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression.Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Body: Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the backline level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.
Legs and Feet: Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.
Tail: Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.
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AKC 約克夏犬品種標準
類別 : 玩具
約克夏梗於 1885 年被美國養犬俱樂部 (AKC) 認定為犬種。
關於品種
約克夏梗精緻、光滑、長及地板的皮毛下，跳動著一顆活潑、老式梗犬的心。約克夏犬在成為維多利亞時代貴婦的寵物狗之前，早在礦場和工廠裡捕鼠為生。約克夏梗犬是一種緊湊的玩具型梗犬，重量不超過 7 磅，其最引以為傲的是其及地長毛，呈鋼藍色和濃鬱的金褐色，如絲般柔滑。別讓約克夏犬的優雅外表欺騙了你。約克夏犬頑強、活潑、勇敢，有時還很專橫，它展現出了真正的梗犬的所有特徵。約克夏犬常被稱為美國各城市最受歡迎的犬種，它體型雖小，卻自負，卻蘊含著大城市的氣質。它們深受世界各地城市居民的喜愛。約克夏犬壽命長、不易引起過敏（其皮毛更像人類的頭髮而不是動物的毛髮），是優秀的小型看門狗。這是一種真正的“個性品種”，帶來多年的歡笑、愛和親密的陪伴。
整體外觀：長毛玩具梗，藍色和棕褐色的皮毛在臉上分開，從頭部底部到尾巴末端，均勻地、相當垂直地垂在身體兩側。軀體整潔、緊湊、比例勻稱。狗狗高昂的頭部姿態和自信的態度給人一種活力十足和自負的感覺。
頭部：小而頂部較平，頭骨不太突出或圓，口吻不太長，既不是下顎突出式咬合，也不是上顎突出式咬合，牙齒健全。剪狀咬合或鉗狀咬合均可接受。鼻子是黑色的。顏色深且閃閃發光，具有敏銳、聰明的表情。耳朵小，V 形，直立，距離不太遠。
身體：比例勻稱，非常緊湊。背部較短，背線水平，肩膀高度與臀部高度相同。
腿和腳：前腿應該伸直，手肘既不向內也不向外。從後面看，後腿直，但從側面看，膝關節適度彎曲。腳是圓的，腳趾甲是黑色的。如果有狼爪，通常會從後腿上切除。前腿上的狼爪可以被移除。
尾巴：剪短至中等長度，略高於背部。
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