If you love food, the first thing you think of when you hear the word "Yorkshire" is probably pudding. But if you're a lover of all-things-puppies, the first thing that pops into your mind is, without a doubt, the Yorkshire Terrier. Am I right?
In this article, we will share 14 facts you probably didn't know about them!
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#1 Also Known As…
![A Yorkshire Terrier lying on the grass behind a piece of stick](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1-11.jpg)
#2 Yorkshire Terriers are tiny little dogs
![A Yorkshire Terrier smiling with its tongue out on the side of its mouth](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/yorkie-1-1.jpg)
#3 They can’t support a lot of extra weight
![A Yorkshire Terrier lying on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3-7.jpg)
#4 Yorkies are extremely intelligent, curious, and eager to please
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#5 They don’t need a ton of space
![A Yorkshire Terrier in a cup](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jorkshirskij-tererJorkshirskij-terer-1024x640.jpg)
#6 Yorkies have an average lifespan of between 11 and 15 years
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#7 The first therapy dog was a Yorkie
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#8 One Yorkie was used to start a new breed entirely
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In 1984, a little Yorkie named Schneeflocken von Friedheck was born with unusual markings in blue, white, and gold. The breeders Werner and Gertrud Biewer decided to take this unique puppy and create a new breed. With careful and selective breeding, they established a distinct standard for the breed which would become known as the Biewer terrier. In 2014, the American Kennel Club provisionally accepted the new Yorkie as a registered breed.
#9 They make funny noises
![A Yorkshire Terrier sitting on the pavement while tilting its head](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/york-insta-25.jpg)
#10 Yorkies were one of the first registered breeds
![A Yorkshire Terrier wearing a sweater while lying on the floor](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/york-insta-4.jpg)
#11 The Yorkie is the sixth most popular dog in America
![A Yorkshire Terrier wearing a pink jacket while standing in snow](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/york-insta-5.jpg)
#12 Yorkshire Terriers are as brave as they are small
![A Yorkshire Terrier sitting on the carpet next to a potted plant](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/york-insta-16.jpg)
#13 A Yorkshire Terrier lived in the White House
![A Yorkshire Terrier with a long silky hair and a red bow tie on top of its head](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1529263580133299351.jpg)
#14 Yorkshire Terriers are not fond of water
![A Yorkshire Terrier being washed in the bathtub](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/close-up-of-female-hands-holding-shower-and-washing-small-yorkshire-terrier_hug11toez__F0002.png)