The Yorkshire Terrier (Japanese: ヨークシャー・テリア Yōkushā Teria) is a toy dog breed in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats.
Breed Information
Official artwork of the Yorkie
Yorkshire Terriers are a small and fiercely protective breed of lapdog descended from Scottish rat-hunting terriers. The breed is known for its silky coat, its affectionate attitude, and its incredible stubbornness. A Yorkie's feisty bark and sensitivity to intruders lends it an unusual role as a watchdog despite its size, and the energetic nature of the breed makes Yorkshire Terriers excellent playmates.
In-Game Description
- Nintendogs: "This English breed is commonly called a Yorkie, and is also nicknamed the 'walking jewel.'"
- Nintendogs + Cats: "Bred in England, the Yorkie is small but strong. It's known for its silky coat."
Unlocking the Breed
Nintendogs
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & Friends | Starter Breed |
| Labrador & Friends | Obtain 35,000 Trainer Points |
| Dachshund & Friends | Obtain 2,000 Trainer Points |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Starter Breed |
| Best Friends | Starter Breed |
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & FriendsJA | Obtain 30,000 Trainer Points |
| Shiba Inu & FriendsJA | Obtain 14,000 Trainer Points |
| Dachshund & FriendsJA | Starter Breed |
Nintendogs + Cats
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Obtain 600 Owner Points Play for 6 days in a row |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Obtain 7,400 Owner Points Play for 25 days in a row |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Starter Breed |
In Nintendogs
There are three variations of Yorkshire Terrier in Nintendogs - two shades of Black & Tan, and one shade of Black & Red.
In Nintendogs + Cats
In Nintendogs + Cats, the only available color option is Black & Tan, though there are several possibilities.
If the player chooses "Surprise Me!" they may find a black-and-white, grey-and-white, or pure white Yorkie.
Neighbors
Nintendogs
Nintendogs + Cats
- Rocco/Basti - owned by Tonya/Miriam
Gallery
Nintendogs
Nintendogs + Cats
Trivia
- The white Yorkie looks quite similar to a Westie.
- Normally, Yorkies are known to have extremely long fur, similar to the Maltese. However, despite being listed in-game as a long-haired breed, the Yorkies in Nintendogs appear to have shorter hair. The probable reason for this error is that the program used to develop the game couldn't format the long fur. However, this has not been confirmed by developers.
