In World War II, a Yorkie named Smoky is credited with saving the lives of soldiers by dragging a communications cable through an 8-inch-wide, 60-foot-long drainage culvert. (10/15) by Judy Powell September 12, 2020, 10:58 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 10/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The assumption makes sense, considering the breed was popular at the time and that the illustrator W.W. Denslow owned one. Next article Teacup Terriers are a Myth. The term Teacup Terrier was invented by puppy mills to get people to buy more Yorkshire Terriers. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.