Yoranian

The Yoranian shares the all the good characteristics of his parent breeds. The Pomeranian is a toy dog that is descended from a much larger, Spitz-type dog. The Spitz dogs were bred in harsh, Arctic conditions. Despite its small size, the Pomeranian shares the tough personality of his much larger ancestors. The fluffy canine is believed to have received his name from a place known as Pomerania, which is located in the region of Northern Germany and Poland. The breed can be traced back to 1764. During the late 1700s, the members of the British Royal Family brought two of the small dogs, Mercury and Phoebe, to England. Over time, the breed became very popular throughout the United Kingdom. In 1912, two Pomeranians embarked on the fateful journey of the Titanic. When the ship went down, they were lucky enough to survive. The Pomeranian breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1900 and entered into the Toy Group. The diminutive Yorkshire Terrier has a big, fearless attitude. He was bred more than a 100 years ago to hunt rodents in the mines around Yorkshire, England. They also became popular dogs to take on fox and badger hunts because they could easily enter the prey’s den. Originally, the Yorkie was known as the ‘Broken Haired Scotch’ but in 1874, the breed's name was changed to the Yorkshire Terrier. During the latter part of the 1800s, Yorkies started to be imported into the United States. In 1878, the American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed.