As one of the most popular breeds in the world, it’s not surprising that many people have been interested in trying to create their own breeds based on the Yorkshire Terrier. There are a number of breeds which have included the Yorkie as one of the parent breeds. With their good looks and attractive personalities, Yorkies have much to contribute to any potential new breed.
The following breeds have been created using the Yorkshire Terrier:
Yorkshire Terrier Breeds
Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a sturdy little terrier, either blue and tan, sandy or red, with a harsh coat. They are keen, alert and confident. These terriers were created in the Australian Outback from the dogs that Australian settlers brought with them as pioneers to help them control snakes and vermin. Today these dogs live in both rural and urban areas and they make good family dogs. The Yorkshire Terrier was one of the breeds that went into creating the Australian Terrier.
Biewer Terrier
The Biewer Terrier is not recognized by many kennel clubs yet but it is on its way to breed status. The Biewer Terrier appeared in 1984 as a piebald puppy in a litter of Yorkies. When bred, the dog produced more piebalds. The breed has been developed from these litters. Biewer Terriers are not supposed to be bred back to Yorkies in order to keep the piebald gene separate.
Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier resembles the Yorkie in many ways. These dogs were developed from the Yorkshire Terrier in Australia in the 1800s. Yorkies were bred to Australian Terriers and, eventually, the Silky Terrier resulted. The Silky Terrier is very people-oriented and they make a good pet.
Hybrids
The Yorkshire Terrier has also been the source of many hybrid dog crosses. In dog terms, hybrids are the crossing of two purebred dogs of different breeds. The resulting puppies will have characteristics of both breeds. In fact, different puppies in the litter may have different traits from each parent. One puppy may have long hair and another puppy may have short hair, for instance. There is a great deal of unpredictability with hybrid crosses. If you buy a puppy from a hybrid breeding you may get a great puppy but you really have no idea which parent he may resemble in terms of looks or temperament. He may get the best of both parents or the worst.
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Many breeders tout the idea that hybrid dogs are healthier than purebred dogs but this isn’t necessarily true. It really depends on the individual dogs involved. For example, if both parents have Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease), then it won’t matter that they are different breeds. It will be likely that the puppies they produce will also have PRA. Healthy dogs generally produce healthy puppies, whether they are producing a purebred litter or a hybrid litter. For this reason it’s very important for you to inquire about the health of the parents of any litter you’re interested in.
Yorkshire Terrier Hybrids
Here are some of the hybrids that have been created by using the Yorkshire Terrier as one of the parent dogs. There’s really no limit to the crosses which could be created. Virtually any dog could be bred to a Yorkie and the breeder could create a cute name to put on the resulting puppies. The most popular crosses for Yorkies are with other Toy breeds.
Borkie — A cross of a Bichon Frise and a Yorkshire Terrier. Friendly and social.
Chorkie — A cross of a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire Terrier. Energetic and loving.
Corkie — A cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Yorkshire Terrier.
Morkies (Yorktese, Malkies) — A cross between a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier. Very small dogs (5-7 pounds). Blue and tan, like the Yorkie, or butterscotch in color.
Shorkie — A cross between the Shih Tzu and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Snorkie — A cross between the Miniature Schnauzer and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Yorkie Pin — A cross between the Miniature Pinscher and the Yorkshire Terrier. Small dogs, around 10-15 pounds, which are usually black and tan.
Yoranian — A cross between the Pomeranian and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Yorkiepoo (Yorkoodle) — A cross between a Poodle and the Yorkshire Terrier. Lots of hair. Either curly like the Poodle or long and shaggy. Different colors.
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