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CKC Toy Group
Origin and Purpose
originally bred in Yorkshire, England for the
not-so-glamorous job of keeping down the rats in
contests. If this seems a far cry from the dainty,
profusely coated dog of today's show ring, it should
be remembered that this all took place in the
mid-19th century, when the Yorkie was bred to do
the work of a terrier and when it weighed in the
area of 15 lb. The breed made a big hit with the
ladies and soon was in great demand as a pet.
General Appearance
That of a well-balanced long-coated toy terrier,
readily identified by its straight-flowing silky body
coat of bright shiny lustrous steel blue and
clear-shaded golden tan. the hair is parted on the
muzzle and from the base of the skull to the end of
the tail. The Yorkie is square and well proportioned.
The dog's high head carriage and alert expression
give the appearance of self-confidence, a sparkling
and vigorous manner.
Temperament
The keenly alert air of the terrier is characteristic.
He is intelligent, friendly, and willing to please.
Size
The weight not to exceed 7 lb. (3 kg).
Coat and Colour
Quality and texture of coat is of prime importance.
The hair is glossy, silky, and fine in texture
reflecting a certain brilliance and feels cool to the
touch. The coat on the body hands perfectly
straight, not wavy, showing the outline of the
well-bodied Yorkie. On the mature dog, the coat will
eventually reach floor lenght. The fall on the head is
long and tied in the centre with one bow. The hair
on the muzzle is moderately long. Puppies are born
black with tan markings showing a gradual
progression to the colour of the mature adult dog to
which the following colour requirements apply.
Body Colour
The body coat is a bright steel blue, not light silver
and not BLACK, not mingled with fawn, bronzy or
black hairs. The blue extends over the body from
the back of the neck to the root of the tail.
Head, Chest and legs
A clear golden tan deeper in colour at sides of
head, at ear roots! and on the muzzle, with ears a
deep golden tan. The golden tan hair is shaded
from the roots down and does not extend down the
back of the neck, nor above the elbows on forelegs
or above the stifle on the hind legs.
Head: Skull should be rather small and flat, not too
prominent or round. Muzzle not too long in
proportion to skull, set on a 90 degree angle to the
head forming the stop. Nose jet black. Mouth either
level or scissor bite with strong sound teeth.
Eyes oval, dark and sparkling, having a sharp,
intelligent expression, placed so as to look directly
forward. They should be prominent and the eye
rims should be dark in colour.
Ears small V - shaped, carried erect, set high on
the head, with the hair trimmed short on the tips.
Neck
Medium lenght, blending smoothly into the
shoulders to create the elegant head carriage.
Forequarters
Legs quite straight, elbows neither in nor out,
pasterns strong and straight with ideal shoulder
angulation of 45 degrees. Feet are round with black
toenails. dewclaws should be remowed. Body:
Topline must be level. The chest has a good spring
of rib, oval in shape, with gradual rounding toward
the base with sufficient depth for the elbows. The
loin to be short and strong.
Hindquarters
Sturdy, well - muscled hindquarters with proper
angulation, sound stifles and hocks turning neither
in nor out. Feet are round with black toenails.
Tail
Dock to a medium length, with plenty of hair, darker
blue in colour than the rest of the body, especially
at the end of the end of the tail, carried higher than
the leve of the back.
Gait
Smooth and flowing, moving in a straight line, with
a free and easy stride.
Faults
Excessive shyness; cottony or woolly texture coat;
black body coat on a mature dog; fawn or bronzy
hair intermingled with blue; sooty or black hairs
intermingled with the golden tan of adult
dogs;overshot or undershot bite; rounded bat ears,
cropped ears; roached back, sloping croup.
Disqualifications
Ears held erect by tying the hair into the topknot.
Any adulteration inthe colour of the coat by artifical
means.
Origin and Purpose
originally bred in Yorkshire, England for the
not-so-glamorous job of keeping down the rats in
contests. If this seems a far cry from the dainty,
profusely coated dog of today's show ring, it should
be remembered that this all took place in the
mid-19th century, when the Yorkie was bred to do
the work of a terrier and when it weighed in the
area of 15 lb. The breed made a big hit with the
ladies and soon was in great demand as a pet.
General Appearance
That of a well-balanced long-coated toy terrier,
readily identified by its straight-flowing silky body
coat of bright shiny lustrous steel blue and
clear-shaded golden tan. the hair is parted on the
muzzle and from the base of the skull to the end of
the tail. The Yorkie is square and well proportioned.
The dog's high head carriage and alert expression
give the appearance of self-confidence, a sparkling
and vigorous manner.
Temperament
The keenly alert air of the terrier is characteristic.
He is intelligent, friendly, and willing to please.
Size
The weight not to exceed 7 lb. (3 kg).
Coat and Colour
Quality and texture of coat is of prime importance.
The hair is glossy, silky, and fine in texture
reflecting a certain brilliance and feels cool to the
touch. The coat on the body hands perfectly
straight, not wavy, showing the outline of the
well-bodied Yorkie. On the mature dog, the coat will
eventually reach floor lenght. The fall on the head is
long and tied in the centre with one bow. The hair
on the muzzle is moderately long. Puppies are born
black with tan markings showing a gradual
progression to the colour of the mature adult dog to
which the following colour requirements apply.
Body Colour
The body coat is a bright steel blue, not light silver
and not BLACK, not mingled with fawn, bronzy or
black hairs. The blue extends over the body from
the back of the neck to the root of the tail.
Head, Chest and legs
A clear golden tan deeper in colour at sides of
head, at ear roots! and on the muzzle, with ears a
deep golden tan. The golden tan hair is shaded
from the roots down and does not extend down the
back of the neck, nor above the elbows on forelegs
or above the stifle on the hind legs.
Head: Skull should be rather small and flat, not too
prominent or round. Muzzle not too long in
proportion to skull, set on a 90 degree angle to the
head forming the stop. Nose jet black. Mouth either
level or scissor bite with strong sound teeth.
Eyes oval, dark and sparkling, having a sharp,
intelligent expression, placed so as to look directly
forward. They should be prominent and the eye
rims should be dark in colour.
Ears small V - shaped, carried erect, set high on
the head, with the hair trimmed short on the tips.
Neck
Medium lenght, blending smoothly into the
shoulders to create the elegant head carriage.
Forequarters
Legs quite straight, elbows neither in nor out,
pasterns strong and straight with ideal shoulder
angulation of 45 degrees. Feet are round with black
toenails. dewclaws should be remowed. Body:
Topline must be level. The chest has a good spring
of rib, oval in shape, with gradual rounding toward
the base with sufficient depth for the elbows. The
loin to be short and strong.
Hindquarters
Sturdy, well - muscled hindquarters with proper
angulation, sound stifles and hocks turning neither
in nor out. Feet are round with black toenails.
Tail
Dock to a medium length, with plenty of hair, darker
blue in colour than the rest of the body, especially
at the end of the end of the tail, carried higher than
the leve of the back.
Gait
Smooth and flowing, moving in a straight line, with
a free and easy stride.
Faults
Excessive shyness; cottony or woolly texture coat;
black body coat on a mature dog; fawn or bronzy
hair intermingled with blue; sooty or black hairs
intermingled with the golden tan of adult
dogs;overshot or undershot bite; rounded bat ears,
cropped ears; roached back, sloping croup.
Disqualifications
Ears held erect by tying the hair into the topknot.
Any adulteration inthe colour of the coat by artifical
means.
AKC Toy Group
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 back line 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.
Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime
importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in
texture. Coat on the body is moderately long
and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be
trimmed to floor length to give ease of
movement and a neater appearance, if desired.
The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow
in center of head or parted in the middle and
tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long.
Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears
and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat
appearance.
Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are
normally darker in body color, showing an
intermingling of black hair in the tan until they
are matured. Color of hair on body and
richness of tan on head and legs are of prime
importance in adult dogs, to which the following
color requirements apply: Blue: Is a dark
steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled
with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. Tan: All tan hair
is darker at the roots than in the middle,
shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There
should be no sooty or black hair intermingled
with any of the tan.
Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of
neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue,
especially at end of tail.
Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of
head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears
a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend
down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow
on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind
legs.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
Disqualifications:
Any solid color or combination of colors other
than blue and tan as described above. Any
white markings other than a small white spot
on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at
its longest dimension.
Approved July 10, 2007
Effective October 1, 2007
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 back line 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.
Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime
importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in
texture. Coat on the body is moderately long
and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be
trimmed to floor length to give ease of
movement and a neater appearance, if desired.
The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow
in center of head or parted in the middle and
tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long.
Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears
and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat
appearance.
Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are
normally darker in body color, showing an
intermingling of black hair in the tan until they
are matured. Color of hair on body and
richness of tan on head and legs are of prime
importance in adult dogs, to which the following
color requirements apply: Blue: Is a dark
steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled
with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. Tan: All tan hair
is darker at the roots than in the middle,
shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There
should be no sooty or black hair intermingled
with any of the tan.
Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of
neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue,
especially at end of tail.
Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of
head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears
a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend
down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow
on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind
legs.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
Disqualifications:
Any solid color or combination of colors other
than blue and tan as described above. Any
white markings other than a small white spot
on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at
its longest dimension.
Approved July 10, 2007
Effective October 1, 2007