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09-23-2005, 11:30 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005
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| Throwback or Silky Mix? I have heard in other forums here that some breeders mix a Yorkie stud with a Silky bitch to produce larger litters. My very unusual Yorkie did come from a very large litter. The litter outweighed the mother by far, I am told, and required all the pups then be bottle fed. I have a piece of paper showing both the parents names and registration numbers, and describing Chewy as a full blooded Yorkie, but I suppose that anyone can write down that kind of stuff if they are alreaddy practicing a deceptive breeding process. My dog is every breeder's nightmare, lol, but that's o.k. because I prefer him to the standard by far! But I was just wondering if Chewy's unusual stature and other strange features (very long body, long neck, silver and tan coat, floppy ears, back legs too short or front legs too long, etc...) are due to being a throwback, or being a silky mix... So anyway, I have three questions I'd like to ask of the breeders here: 1. Could any experienced breeders here tell from a picture or five, which of these two my dog more likely is? 2. Could anyone tell me what's typical in Yorkie throwbacks? 3. Has anyone ever considered intentionally breeding larger Yorkies simply as companions and pets? Lots of people (and I mean lots) ask me where they can get a dog like Chewy. When I say "He's a Yorkie" they get depressed. "Oh...then he's unique...". lol. |
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09-24-2005, 03:50 AM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| Chewy I have had people ask me for a larger type Yorkie..10 to 15 pounds. I perfer to TRY to breed to the standard and produce type. I do not think it wise to breed a larger Silky to a Yorkie. I am not into mixing the breeds, but if a breeder did..most would do the opposite..a small stud to a large girl to reduce the size of the pups, but not the number. The pedigree is only as honest as the breeders behind it. AKC means nothing and everything...just depends on the honestly of the breeders behind it. BUT..if a dog is not AKC, then it coudl be anything, maybe pure, maybe not. AKC can look at photo's and tell you..I have seen many Yorkies who look like Chewy..nothing wrong with him as a pet, he is a darling boy. IF he was sold to you as a larger Yorkie at a lower price for a non-standard type Yorkie, then all is fair. Some breeders are not concerned with the standard and their pups look more Silky then Yorkie...I DO NOT hit a home run with each pup. I, also do not repeat a breeding if I miss the ball by a mile. |
09-24-2005, 10:26 AM | #3 | |
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I know Chewy's a fine pet, and I sure prefer him to the standard considering my lifestyle and all. I really think there's a lot of interest out there in the larger ones. Chewy is AKC, but I can't find any refferences to this breeder anywhere. I only wanted to know if he was a silky / yorkie mix for curiosity's sake. Of course, Chewy does wildly exceed the standard weight and sizes for both Silky and Yorkie by a mile...or eight. | |
09-24-2005, 10:49 AM | #4 |
Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida
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| Chewy looks like a yorkie. Do you know how to locate the breeder? Does she have silkies too? When Bell had her first litter, she had three pups. One was tiny, will be around 5lbs, one was bigger , Gosh who knows hopefully not over 8lbs, and then there is Lilly. Lilly is a big girl weighs probably around 4lbs now at 13 weeks. I don't know much about Bell's great grandparents, maybe there is a big yorkie somewhere in the generations, and unless you know Chewys ancestors, you will never really know the truth. But as far as size there are plenty of large yorkies around and many of their owners are members of YT. Lenore has brownie and he is a big boy too. According to AKC history: The Silky Terrier comes from the Australian Terrier crossed with a Yorkshire. A silky should only weigh 8-10 lbs and should only be 9-10 inches at the shoulders. So you see Silkies are supose to be small too! If people want a big yorkie all they have to do is look, there are plenty of people who have them.
__________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3 |
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