tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post4713732585795630198..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: A-Z Challenge 2014 - 'Y'Bob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-22088218382974949322014-04-30T10:37:20.513+01:002014-04-30T10:37:20.513+01:00Hi Bob - they are lovely dogs - an elderly has one...Hi Bob - they are lovely dogs - an elderly has one here, Toby, and he keeps us all company! <br /><br />They are of course special in your heart .. coming from that county of Yorkshire!<br /><br />I bet they were great rat catchers though ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-57211518994755175692014-04-30T01:56:11.062+01:002014-04-30T01:56:11.062+01:00If I ever get another dog, this breed will be it!If I ever get another dog, this breed will be it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25227644942786190112014-04-29T18:38:13.124+01:002014-04-29T18:38:13.124+01:00Charlie is adorable. I had no idea that they were ...Charlie is adorable. I had no idea that they were originally bred to catch rats. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-47289211409006707212014-04-29T15:17:32.611+01:002014-04-29T15:17:32.611+01:00I've known several Yorkies and they've all...I've known several Yorkies and they've all been spunky individuals. Like Chihuahuas, I think they live under the assumption they are BIG dogs.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-1948049925731002032014-04-29T14:47:55.823+01:002014-04-29T14:47:55.823+01:00I have known two Yorkies. Friends had a cute, swee...I have known two Yorkies. Friends had a cute, sweet little dog who was really lovable and then my mother had one called Growler who was a vicious little brute. He could be sweet as sugar one minute and bite you the next. My cousin used to wear thick gloves and boots when she gave him a bath.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-90163537240255187532014-04-29T10:02:22.113+01:002014-04-29T10:02:22.113+01:00Another post that strikes a chord with me, Bob.
...Another post that strikes a chord with me, Bob. <br /><br />We had a Yorkie, Sweep, and he was a bad-tempered little so-and-so. He'd fit in a handbag but had the heart of a lion.David Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000338117685929780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-1038839611460029202014-04-29T09:55:54.708+01:002014-04-29T09:55:54.708+01:00Cut little dogs, although I prefer the slimmer sha...Cut little dogs, although I prefer the slimmer shape. I've known and loved a greyhound and a Yorkie is the opposite in shape. It's fascinating that Yorkies were bred for killing rats in factories. No wonder they're quick.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-88281452858749263312014-04-29T09:17:18.131+01:002014-04-29T09:17:18.131+01:00Well, I don't have rats to contend with, but I...Well, I don't have rats to contend with, but I'd take a Yorkie any day!<br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a>Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.com