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Yorkshire Terrier Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Yorkshire Terrier traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Yorkshire Terrier dog
  • API trait row: Yorkshire Terrier
  • Weight range: 7.0-7.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: sheds less, more protective, welcomes strangers

Yorkshire Terrier traits

TraitYorkshire Terrier
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding1/5
Grooming needs5/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability4/5
Energy4/5
Barking4/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Yorkshire Terrier
toy size, high grooming		$260/yr$720/yr$34/mo$1,388/yr

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