Yorkies were bred to hunt rats in the mines of north England. Yorkies were probably developed by Scotsmen working in Yorkshire, England. Piebald Yorkies came about by an accident of genetics in 1984 and are now considered a separate breed, the Biewer Yorkie. Yorkies used to be much larger but have gradually been bred down to become a miniature breed. Yorkies have been popular ladies' lap dogs for many years.
Related pages:
Yorkie Rescue
Turkmenistan Animal Rescue
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Turkmenistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. Most peopIe in Turkmenistan speak Turkmen. Threatened species known from Turkmenistan include the Markhor, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird.
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