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TRADITIONAL YORKSHIRE TERRIER
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History, the truth about our British tradional Yorkie
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| YORKSHIRE TERRIER 1911 |
Reference used Terriers of the
British Isles by Darley Matheson 1922, published John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd.
"Various theories have been advanced as to how
the Yorkshire came into existence, but all probability is that it has been manufactured from a small Waterside
terrier and the Skye terrier, and this theory was that which Mr Eastwood, the breeder of the celebrated Huddersfield Ben
(1865-1871) - adopted, and was passed into the hands of Mrs. Jonas Foster of Bradford, a Pioneer in this variety of terrier". Mrs.
Foster is quoted as saying in 1886 The Stock-Keeper Journals, "If we consider that the mill operatives who originated
the breed...were nearly all ignorant men, unaccustomed to imparting information for public use, we may see some reason why
reliable facts have not been easily attained." Mrs Foster
was the leading breeder at that time and wrote in a letter, that her dogs were from the Scotch terrier lines"What is known is that the breed sprang from three different dogs, a male
named Old Crab and a female named Kitty, and another female whose name is not known. The Paisley
Terrier or Clydesdale
as it is also known, a smaller version of the Skye Terrier that was bred for a beautiful long silky
coat, also figured into the early dogs. Some authorities believe that the Maltese was used as well, but that subject
was discussed as "Moot" by many leading writers of that time.( meaning not for further discussion, as presumably
the connection if any to the Maltese was many years before the Yorkie standard was set). (Check out
Kennel Club descrption, this is one of the reasons people think this is where the small amounts of white, often
seen in puppies originates from...but in most cases lost in adulthood, or turns silver)"They were all
originally bred from Scotch terriers (note: meaning dogs from Scotland, not the dog a Scottish Terrier, which is
a very different type and breed of dog) and shown as such...the name Yorkshire Terrier was given
to them on account of their being improved so much in Yorkshire." Yorkshire Terriers were shown in a dog show category
(class) at the time called "Rough and Broken-coated, Broken-haired Scotch and Yorkshire Terriers".
Hugh Dalziel, writing in 1878, says that "The classification of these dogs at shows and in the Kennel Club Stud Book
is confusing and absurd in lumping together these different types.
In the early days of the
breed, almost anything in the shape of a Terrier having a long coat with blue on the body and fawn or silver coloured head
and legs, with tail docked and ears trimmed, was received and admired as a Yorkshire Terrier".
The American Book of the Dog, edited by G O Shields. The Yorkshire
terrier by P H Coombs. Mr Ed Bootman wrote in the English Stock Keeper 1887
Mr James Watson of Philadelphia published in the “Century Magazine”
1886, he makes arguments of the myths surrounding the ancestry of the Yorkshire Terrier, Page 441. “I have in my possession
a letter from Mrs M A Foster of Bradford, England who in writing of the dog Bradford Hero, the winner of ninety-seven first
prizes, says “ The pedigree of Bradford Hero includes all the best dogs of the thirty-five years back, and they were
all originally bred from Scotch terriers, and shown as such until a few years back” Wilkinson &
Bootman make particular reference to standard and colour of the dog and points awarded Quantity and colour of hair on back
(Bright Steel Blue) 25/Quality of coat 15/Tan 15.
In the late 1860s, a popular Paisley type Yorkshire
Terrier show dog named Huddersfield Ben, owned by a woman living in Yorkshire, Mary Ann Foster, was seen at dog shows throughout Great
Britain, and defined the breed type for the Yorkshire Terrier.
(Colour
is all important as written by many writers of the 18th & 19th centrury history of dogs: A Dark Steel Blue body &
Tan points head & legs.)
DNA proof of White "Parti" American dogs, proves nothing except that the
"Parti" dogs have now been so inbred into the pure Yorkie, their ancient TRUE bloodlines have been lost!
| CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE DOG |
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| TRADITIONAL YORKSHIRE TERRIER 1800'S |
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| MRS FOSTERS' YORKSHIRE TERRIER "PRINCE" |
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CLICK HERE FOR BRITISH DOGS, THEIR VARIETIES, PURE BRED TRADITIONAL YORKSHIRE TERRIER.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONLINE READING MATERIAL, WRITTEN BY BRITISH WRITERS AND BREEDERS.
ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE DOG VERO SHAW
THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG G.O.SHIELDS
| ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE DOG |
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| SKYE TERRIERS |
We know the defining colours of the Skye are Grizzle
Grey/Silver Grey /Cream with Black Points, prick eared and drop eared."The Bishop of Ross & Dr. Caius are the
first writers to have described the Skye in the later part of the 16th century. The Rev.J Cumming Macdona, in Webb's Book
on the Dog. In 1576 an incident did happen, by which foreign blood was introduced amongst them. Lady Macdonald, of Armadale
Castle breeder and owner of this new species. Kept this particular strain pure and distinct from other Skye breeds."
The real history of the Skye terrier started in 1874 onwards. George Clerk, head Gamekeeper on the Mull Estate of the Duke
of Argyll, went to reisde in Roseneath. These types were being dispersed about 1843, (Colours: Fawn or cream with Black Points)There
were at this time 3 distinct types of Skye from border areas of the Scotch Isles. Noted written colours of Skye: Dark Grey/Black/Reddish
Yellow/Silver Grey mixed with Tan.
| MR J GORDON MURRAY'S |
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| SKYE TERRIER "OTTER" |
| MR F. H. VICARY'S PRICK EARED SYKE |
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| "MONARCH" K.C.S.B. 6691 |
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Paisley/Clydesale Terriers
(Colours Grizzle
Grey)
Clydesdale Terrier Club was founded in 1887 and Kennel Club
classification in 1988."With excpetion of the texture of the coat, the Clydesdale responds to the description given under
the heading Skye terrier. The body colour should be bright Steel Blue, the head legs and feet to be of a rich Golden Tan".
Some of the best specimens coming from the kennels of Sir Claud Alexander, Bart. PURITY OF COLOUR, IS AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE
OF THIS BREED.
The arguement as to the ancestry of the Yorkshire once being
a white dog, seems therefore, to be unfounded, had there been White Paisley, Clydesdale, Skye who are proven to be in
the ancestry of the Yorshire it may have held a debate. To merely speculate the coat texture of the Yorkshire was obtained
by a cross breeding with a Maltese, would serve little purpose to a breeder as these textures were ready to be found
in the Clydesdale & Skye anyway. It is therefore more likely the small white obtained on the chest of some Yorkshire
Pups was indeed obtained through the Skye, which has never been a white dog, but has Fawn or cream (Roseneath) with black
points.
 This leaves the Waterside Terrier and Black &
Tan Terrier has having been discussed as being one of the breeds used in the make up of this little Yorkshire dog. Any reference
to be found on the early Manchester Black & Tan terriers is that of a dog in weight between 10lbs to 24lbs,
there were to be no doubt smaller versions, classed as toy as of todays standards. The Waterside or Airedale as more
commonly known has a weight of 50+lbs. So it would seem only common sence to conclude the Black & Tan Toy, as having it's
part in the make up of the Yorkshire terrier.The English (Black & Tan) Toy Terrier ideal weight 6-8lbs, height 10-12"
at the shoulder, these terriers history is
rooted in the black and ratting terriers of 19th century England. These were a utilitarian dog whose prowess at rat killing
was highly prized in the vermin infested towns which grew up during the industrial revolution, and also on the farms and sailing
ships of those times. The ‘sporting fraternity’ of that period were quick to see the potential for a bit of gaming
by matching dog against dog in specially constructed ‘rat pits’ in the taverns. Some remarkable times for the
number of vermin killed are recorded....‘Billy’ was said to be capable of dispatching 100 rats in 5½ minutes....however,
when the sport was made illegal their popularity continued and they were exhibited at the fledgling dog shows of the time. A fad evolved for miniaturizing them and this weakened the breed so much that it nearly brought
about its very extinction. Fortunately, enthusiasts of that time got to work, managing to reinstate the breed and stamp characteristics
on it that we know today. A Breed Standard has been produced which lays out the ideal size and the distinctive markings that
are required in an English Toy Terrier.
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