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Yorkshire Terrier
The job
Developed by Scottish weavers to hunt vermin in the fabric mills of Yorkshire.
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Facts
The breed was developed in the mid-1800s in the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The Yorkie traces to the Waterside Terrier, also called a weaver dog.
Height 7-8 inches. Weight 7 pounds.
Photo: Roxyuru. CC BY-SA 4.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
