The
Yorkshire Terrier is a small, toy sized dog. The small head is rather
flat on the top, with a medium sized muzzle. The teeth meet in a
scissors or level bite. The nose is black. The medium sized eyes are
dark with dark eye rims. The erect ears are V-shaped. All four legs are
straight when viewed from the front. The round feet have black toenails.
Dewclaws are usually removed. The tail is customarily docked to a
medium length and carried somewhat higher than the back. Note: it is
illegal to dock tails in most parts of Europe. The long glossy coat is
fine and silky and falls straight down on either side. Coat colors come
in a steal blue and tan color. The body and tail are blue and the rest
of the dog is tan. Puppies are brown black and tan. The hair on the head
is so abundant that it is almost always necessary to gather it in a
band to keep from going into the dog's food bowl and to give the animal
maximum visibility. Some owners choose to trim the hair on top of the
head.
