Yorkies

Small silky dogs

Yorkies are Yorkshire terriers, a toy breed known for their silky blue-and-tan coats and spirited personalities despite their small size.

The name is affectionate shorthand: She breeds Yorkies.

In British English, a Yorkie is also someone from Yorkshire, and Yorkie is a brand of chocolate bar.

coat

silky

Smooth and lustrous

tan · grooming · brushing · topknot · bow · trimming · non-shedding · long-haired · parted · flowing

terrier

ratting

Informing against associates

tenacious · scrappy · courageous · mouser · Victorian · quarry

breed

purebred

Of single breed ancestry

AKC · registries · bloodline · lineage · standard · conformation · ancestry · litter · whelping · sire

size

tiny

Extremely small in size

  • teacupSmall handled drinking vessel
  • toyObject for amusement
  • miniatureReduced-scale representation

petite · small · pocket-sized · compact · pint-sized · lightweight · portable · micro · handbag

temperament

loyal

Firm in allegiance

devoted · spirited · bold · yappy · protective · alert · confident · stubborn · energetic · sassy

Categories
Opposites
dog function/purpose

Yorkiesguard dogs

Canines trained for protection

working dogs · Dobermans · sled dogs · Belgian Malinois · herding dogs

Family

Yorkie

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G