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Caring for your Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier is a small, intelligent dog breed with a long, silky coat that is typically blue and tan in color. They are known for their feisty, independent nature and their affectionate personalities, and were originally bred to hunt rats and other vermin in the textile mills of Yorkshire, England.

Yorkshire Terrier

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