Gator Garden Yorkies - Gainesville, Florida

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I am a small in home breeder of AKC registered Yorkshire Terriers. I am a retired pharmacist who is loving my new job cuddling puppies. I strive to raise healthy well-adjusted puppies who will be a pleasure to own and love. As a medical professional, I am continually researching and reading good sources for information on dogs and care of them. I work closely with my veterinarians as they are the experts,. I have noticed a lot of bad information floating around the internet these days. I always choose the science-based approach. I want my medicine evidence-based and my science peer reviewed so I do not go with a lot of the pseudoscience I see everywhere. I will go to established sources only for the latest information. I belong to my local dog club and I am working on getting more involved with showing and performance events. This is a passion for me and I have never enjoyed what I do more than now. I stand behind my dogs and I will be available to answer questions or to help you find the correct answer when you need me. I want all my puppies in the very best home I can find for them and I want them to stay there so I will be here to help you in any way I can.

Today's Yorkshire Terrier is very different from the early Yorkshire Terriers of the North of England. These were primarily working dogs, much larger than today's Yorkies. These terriers were inevitably crossed with other types of terrier, probably the English Black and Tan Toy Terrier, and the Skye Terrier; it is also thought that at some stage the Maltese Terrier was crossed with these breeds to help produce long coats. As the outline of the Maltese resembles that of many of today's Yorkies, this is very likely. We can see in today's Yorkies how strongly the terrier temperament has been retained.