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This basket of Yorkie Puppies stands 3 inches tall. There are three Yorkies sitting in a straw basket with a red and white blanket hanging out of over one side and a leather strap with an AKC medal strapped around the basket. All three Yorkshire Terriers are wearing red and white stocking hats decorated with holly sprigs. These figures are made of poly resin and they are completely free standing. Select this link to view our Dog Ornaments.
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History of the Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkies, as they are commonly known, are a combination of several types of small dogs, who were specifically bred to help catch rats and vermin in Yorkshire, England, during their Industrial Revolution, in the mid-1800’s. Yorkies are about 5-7 lbs and 6-8 inches tall. In the late 1800’s one of the names they were known as, before the Kennel Club recognized them as an individual breed, was the “Broken Haired Scottish Terrier.” Select this link to view our Cat Ornaments.
The Dogs Coat
Dogs can have one or two coats, depending on the breed. The dogs with two coats commonly shed their undercoats once or twice a year. Research is still being conducted on which genes are involved with the coloration of a dog’s coat, but some interesting findings are still being made. As with humans, a mutation of a single gene could be the cause for albino dogs. It should be noted, however, that the appearance of a solid white coat on your dog does not mean it is albino. Colored eyes and a black nose are indicators of a non-albino dog. Likewise, if you look closely at the individual hairs on your dog, and see a hint of reddish, then your dog is actually said to be ‘cream colored’ and does in fact have color pigmentation. Whether a mutation of a single gene is causing the lack of pigmentation, or whether it is a combination of mutated genes, located in close proximity to each other on the DNA strand, is still up to geneticists to determine. Select this link to view our Christmas Ornaments Sets.