How can I tell if a Yorkshire is purebred? The purebred Yorkshire has a small, even body, a straight back and a calm, athletic gait; the Yorkshire has a small head with a flat top, small, erect ears, almond-shaped eyes, moderate size and black nosepiece; the limbs are straight, standing perpendicular to the ground, the paws are rounded and the nails are black. The purebred Yorkshire is about 23cm tall at the shoulder and generally weighs no more than 3.2kg, with a firm, well-proportioned body, no fat bones and a straight back. And the head is high and has a very confident feeling. The purebred Yorkshire has a small head and a flat top, and a characteristic that the head cannot protrude or arch. The eyes are medium sized almond shaped and are embedded in the face like two jewels, looking like dark brown with black circles. The eyes show a sharp and intelligent gaze. The expression is intelligent and full of vigor. The ears are small and have a V-shape, or erect ears, and the root of the ears should not be too far away. This is the way to identify purebred Yorkshire ears. Purebred Yorkshire has straight front legs, and the elbows are not turned inward or outward. Also when you look at the dog from the back, the hind legs are straight, while when you look at it from the side, the hind knee joints are at an angle. The middle part of the tail is broken and covered with long hair, kept lower than the back, with a high tail heel. The coat is shiny, delicate and silky. The coat on the body is quite long and very straight (no waviness). The color of the puppy at birth is black and brown, with a very dark color. The color is brown mixed with black hair until adulthood. It is important for the body color of the adult dog to come to have a lot of brown color induced in the head and legs.
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