Developed in England during the mid-19th century, the Yorkshire Terrier is a small member of the Terrier Group of dogs.

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Health Issues*:
Alopecia, Atlantoaxial Subluxation, Cushing's Disease, Distichiasis, Endocardiosis, Follicular Dysplasia, Hemivertebrae, Hypothyroidism, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Melanotrichia, Patella Luxation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Portosystemic Shunt, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Rabies-Vaccine Associated Alopecia & Vasculitis, Tracheal Collapse, Urolithiasis

(* The fact that this breed may be susceptible to these conditions does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected by them. They are listed here purely as a guide.)

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