Yorkeltie

The Yorkeltie is a wonderful combination of both of his parent dog’s positive qualities. The tiny Yorkshire Terrier might be small but he has all the fierceness of larger Terriers. He was bred in Yorkshire, England to enter the mines and kill rodents. Many hunters also used the dogs to drive foxes and badgers down into their dens because the Yorkie easily fit into the small den holes. Many canine breeds are believed to have been used to create the Yorkie. The Manchester Terrier, the Paisley Terrier, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, the Maltese, the old rough-coated Black and Tan English Terrier and the Skye Terrier are all believed to have contributed to creating the feisty Yorkie. During the late 1800s, the breed started to be imported out of the United Kingdom and into the United States where they rapidly gained popularity.  The American Kennel Club first recognized the breed in 1885 and the breed was entered into the Toy Group. The Shetland Sheepdog is also affectionately referred to as the Sheltie. He is a direct descendant of the Collie and was created in Scotland’s Shetland Islands. The Rough Collie, the King Charles Spaniel, and the Spitz dog are believed to have been used to create the herding  breed. Their thick double coat helped insulate the Sheltie in the harsh climate of Scotland. In the 1800s, the canines were widely bred in the Shetland Islands and sold to travellers. In 1911, the American Kennel Club recognized the Sheltie and entered them into the Herding Group.