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The Yorkshire Terrier or "Yorkie" originated in the UK township of Yorkshire, where they get their name in the mid-1800s. Yorkshire Terriers were first bred as “ratters”, or dogs that could shimmy into small spaces to control rat populations.

It was only later that they became a favorite fashionable lapdog of Victorian nobles and they made it to the United States in the 1870s. In 1885, the American Kennel Club recognized these small but expressive dogs as a member of the Toy Group. While they are now one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States for being a wonderful companion, they haven’t lost their sense of adventure or determination.