Color should not extend down the back of the neck. SHADING is the key word here and a solid RED COLOR OR A SOLID GOLD COLOR HEAD WITH OUT SHADING IS NOT CORRECT. IT MUST BE COMPLETELY FREE OF ANY REMAINING BLACK OR SOOTY GRAY HAIRS LEFT FROM PUPPYHOOD. The Yorkie gives the appearance of self-importance and vigor. They should not be exaggerated in any part. Stand- ing about eight inches at the withers, it should be the same length from with- ers to tail as they are from withers to ground. A Yorkie who is low on leg or too high station gives an incorrect over- all appearance. The Yorkie is well pro- portioned and very compact. The back is level, with the height at the shoulders the same as at the rump. YORKIES are a sturdy, well-knit dogs with no extremes. In relationship to the body, the neck should not be too long or too short. The lack of Spring of Rib, or a long loin is a serious fault. Ribs should be oval, gradu- ally rounded at the base and reaching to the elbows, with ample fore chest. The back should be level from the withers
to set on of the tail. There should be NO DIP BEHIND THE SHOULDERS. Sway back, camel back and low tail sets are serious faults. Forelegs are straight, hindquarters are well muscled and straight when viewed from behind. Stifles are moder- ately bent and not over angulated like a German Shepard. The Yorkie moves with a free, confident gait in a parallel motion. Crossing, weaving, and moving close or single tracking are all incorrect. WHEN A YORKIE HAS A CORRECT COAT YOU CAN SEE THE OUTLINE OF THE DOG UNDERNEATH A fluffy or cotton coat will obscure the outline, making it more difficult to evaluate gait or structure. THE TAIL is docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the topline. Many Yor- kie’s carry their tails in a higher posi- tion when they are moving, however when the tail is carried only slightly higher than the topline it should not be penalized. With regards to the undocked tail carriage, in my opinion, such a tail
should meet the same requirements as that of the docked tail. Neither a long, gay tail nor a long, squirrel tail are acceptable. The point being, the length of the tail should not alter the correct tail carriage. Running gold is when the tan exceeds the desired marking pattern. The golds should not extend above the elbow on the fore legs or above the sti- fles on the hind legs. Yorkshire Terriers are Toy dogs. The ideal weight should not exceed seven pounds with the size and balance remaining proportionate. DISQUALIFICATION: 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 fore chest that does not exceed one inch as its longest dimension. In closing, just remember under that glamorous coat and red bow is a little dog whose roots go back to being a farm dog for the purpose of killing rats and he should be sound no matter how pretty he looks. S HOW S IGHT M AGAZINE , S EPTEMBER 2018 • 417
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