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08-08-2009, 07:40 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | color and coat Hi, don't know if I have posted in the right section to get the best response but here goes....I currently have an 11year old male yorkie that is black and tan and has a cottonie coat. I would like to have another with these same attributes. Is it possible to tell at 8 weeks if a pup will have these specific colors and coat type in adulthood? thanks! Lisa
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08-08-2009, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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| I thought I would try to answer your question since no one else has I've only had 1 Yorkie and he's only 8 mos old but as far as I know and from things I've learned on here, there really is no way to tell either of these from a puppy. All Yorkie puppies are born black and tan and have a more cottony coat. It's almost impossible to tell if the hair will stay cottony or turn silky or if it will stay black and tan or turn blue/gray/silver and tan/gold. Like I've heard someone say on here.... Yorkies are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get
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08-08-2009, 12:49 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | thanks for being sooo nice and attempting to answer my question!!! when I first got chip at 8 weeks, I ran into a breeder and she said she could tell he was going to keep his puppy colors and his cottonie coat, and he did, so naturally I thought there was a way to tell. lisa I guess as newbie I ask stupid questions.
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08-08-2009, 01:11 PM | #4 |
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| Well I've had Gucci for over 6 years and when I first got him he was black and tan with what seem to be "grey" under his coat. The breeder told me he'll be a greyish color like his mother and he turned out that way. Same with his brother. I've also seen pups in here with his same coloring as a puppy which turn his color as an adult. Here is as a pup. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...OnTheComp6.jpg And as an adult: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...i/DSCN0012.jpg Last edited by Guccimom; 08-08-2009 at 01:14 PM. |
08-08-2009, 01:22 PM | #5 |
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| The parents coat type would be a good indicator
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08-08-2009, 01:44 PM | #6 |
Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma
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| Yea, that would help give someone a better guess but wouldn't that just be an educated guess? There is no way to tell for sure, is that right?
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08-08-2009, 02:09 PM | #7 |
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| From what I have heard and Learned (im not an expert though) There really is no tried and true way to know for sure. Baileys parents were both very silvery but her grandparents were the VERY dark gold and black. Bailey ended up with her grandparents coats.
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08-08-2009, 02:17 PM | #8 |
Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma
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| Yeah, I'm far from an expert too... I'm still learning new things about these cuties everyday. I think I should tell DH that I need another Yorkie so I can learn about them faster. LOL.
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08-08-2009, 03:00 PM | #9 | |
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Usually at about 4 months you would get a better idea of coat texture. Over six months you will also have a better idea if it will stay a dark colour or not. | |
08-08-2009, 03:37 PM | #10 | |
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Gucci is a gorgeous color.
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