No records exist that can trace the dog’s earliest beginnings, though it’s believed to have descended from the Tibetan Mastiff, with its early ancestors coming to North America via European ships in the 15th and 16th centuries. (1/15) by Judy Powell September 12, 2020, 4:58 pm Judy Powell 0 Previous 1/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Even a dog as small as a Yorkie can succeed in the Big Apple and other large urban environments. In fact, Yorkies routinely make the top of the list of NYC’s most popular breeds Next article The dog’s highly-regarded working reputation resulted in the breed making its way to the European continent on traders ships in the 18th and 19th centuries. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.