In fact, the breed was known for its remarkable bravery. Since they’re so small and tenacious, they were perfect for diving in holes to ferret out foxes and badgers. Beginning in the mid-19th century, workers would take them down into the mine and turn them loose, allowing them to kill any vermin that would otherwise prove to be a nuisance. They were also valued as hunting dogs.
You might not believe it given their dainty appearance, but these British dogs were originally bred to be coal miners - or rather, they would hunt the rats that lived in mine shafts. Be sure to do your homework before paying purebred prices for a chocolate Yorkie puppy. It’s due to a specific recessive gene known as the b allele. It’s certainly possible for purebred Yorkies to have a chocolate coat, but sometimes the coloring is a telltale sign that the breeder has mixed in another dog’s DNA (usually a Dachshund). Chocolate Yorkies Image Credit: JStaley401, ShutterstockĬhocolate Yorkies have an entirely brown coat. In addition to being a strange color, the gene also makes their hair stiff and wiry.ĩ. These are technically red and black Yorkies, with the red coming from two copies of a specific recessive gene that they inherited from long-ago ancestors. That’s what happens with red-legged Yorkies. While most genes are clearly taken from the parents, occasionally one will pop up that can be traced back several generations. A post shared by Vintage Pastimes Garden & Home are a funny thing.
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