Mine is more like a cat - when I take her outside, she has to sniff every crack and craney - and she even gets up on her hind legs, and checks out the flowers in the flower pot.
Her sister who is here a lot sleeps on her back all the time.
They both love to chase lizards, sniff tarantulas, bark at javelinas and deer. Mine tried to attack a javelina once, and I grabbed her just a foot from the pig. It was terrifying! They are sweet, interesting little creatures, yorkies.
[she has to sniff every crack and craney]
I have had a variety of dog breeds in my life. Cocker Spaniels, Poodle, my Peke a Poo was named potlatch, lol.
Of all the dogs, I have never had one with the strong sense of smell that a Yorkie has. He can follow a trail like a hunting dog, it’s amazing.
On the other hand, when I fix his dinner and maybe put a few scraps in it, he will stand feet away and decide if he likes it or not. I have seen him turn and walk away, lol.