Yorkinese

Given that the Yorkinese is a designer breed really only developed over the last decade or two, its history is a bit limited, but both of its parent breeds, the Yorkshire Terrier and Pekingese, have deep, rich storylines. Immortalized in statues and amulets throughout Chinese history, the Pekingese is one of the oldest dog breeds still populating the earth and surprisingly enough, their DNA has changed very little over nearly 2000 years. There are many legends surrounding the Chinese "Lion Dog." In its origin story, a lion falls in love with a marmoset and begs Ah Chu, the patron saint of animals, to reduce him to the size of a pygmy without changing his lion-hearted character so he can be with his love. Throughout their history, they've been held with great reverence, thought to embody actual lions (and bred to look the part) to serve as protectors of the royal palaces and temples. They were largely kept without outside influence from the 8th century until 1860 when British forces invaded the Imperial Summer Palace and took a few of the dogs back to Queen Victoria. Because of their rarity, few outside of royalty could even afford them after they were initially taken from China but over time, their numbers allowed them into lower income households and  in turn, their popularity rose even if marginally in comparison to other breeds of the time. They were finally recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1906 and have since become the basis for many designer breeds. In contrast, the Yorkshire Terrier's history is surely much more blue collar than red carpet, but their existence and development is no less important in the historical timeline. During the Industrial Revolution, Scottish immigrants flooded England as factories and production lines were erected, echoing the promise of steady work. With them, they brought multiple breeds of small canine vermin hunters and what are thought to be the Yorkshire's predecessors such as the Clydesdale and the now-extinct Paisley Terrier. The latter of the two was bred with Waterside, English Black, Tan Toy and even Skye Terriers throughout its heredity timeline until the Yorkshire was cemented and named for its area of origin - Yorkshire, England. They've since made it to the United States and have been met with a fair amount of fanfare for their fluffy faces and affectionate personalities.