How do i tell if my yorkie is mixed????? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Lil V · 03-26-2006, 11:18 AM

Hello,
Can you tell me how to tell if my dog is mixed with something. On his vet papers that came with him it said Yorkie but a few ppl have said that his ears are far to big to be just a yorkie. Can anyone help please???

JeanieK · 03-26-2006, 11:22 AM

Can you post some pictures? A lot of yorkies have really big ear. Did you get registration papers? Not that having them would mean he wasn't mixed. I guess the only way to tell for sure would be a DNA test.

Lil V · 03-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Ok I will see what pics I have on this computer (im not at home) and i will post them. thanks for that.

Lil V · 03-26-2006, 11:31 AM

Some pics of alfie.....any opinions would be great!

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72bn.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72o8.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc730g.jpg

JeanieK · 03-26-2006, 11:47 AM

LOL Adorable pics. she does have big ears, but still does not mean she's mixed.

I see is tail was not docked. Have they quit doing that in the UK?

His color does not look like 100% yorkie either.
How long have you had him?
Do you plan to breed?
Do you love him?

If you don't plan to breed and you love him. Are the ears that important, other than knowing whether or not you were lied to?

What do the rest of you think???

lisatodd · 03-26-2006, 12:10 PM

i dont know.....i think this is questionable.

chachi · 03-26-2006, 12:15 PM

I think he looks like a mix. His ears are bigger than a yorkeis and his coloring is different.

Nikki+2 · 03-26-2006, 12:21 PM

One of mine has such big ears that I call her a pappyshire terrier (pappion/yorkie). She is a registered yorkie and neither of her parents had big ears and my mother has one of the litter mates (also named Alfie) and his ears aren't big either so you just never know... I agree with the other posts- all that matters is you love him. I think he's a cutie!

Jan L. · 03-26-2006, 12:22 PM

He looks like a Yorkie to me.JMO Yes, his ears are rather big, but at least they are standing up like a Yorkie. He has a lighter coloring than most, but I have seen them that color before.
Is it true they never dock tails in the UK?

He looks like a sweetie.

dean29 · 03-26-2006, 12:31 PM

hehe. he is very cute. he doesn't fit the yorkie profile 100%,but who cares? it's not his fault

and I'm sure you still love him for who he is.

Lacy's Mom · 03-26-2006, 12:35 PM

I keep all mine in long coats so the puppy cut doesn't look like a Yorkie to me even on a known full breed dog. The ears do seem a little tall (not necessarily too big) and the coloring seems a little off, but I think he could still be a full Yorkie, but then again maybe not. I wouldn't bet money either way, but Alfie sure is cute all the same.

strawberrycream · 03-26-2006, 12:35 PM

That's a good question to ask I always was wondering how could you tell. I have her registration papers but didn't mail them off yet but her breeder sent me something with a family tree or something of that nature I don't understand but I guess it is to let me know that she is a full bred yorkie not mixed.

strawberrycream · 03-26-2006, 12:38 PM

Well from the pictures to me he looks like a full bred yorkie lol just his coat is lighter making it easier to see his ears clearerl. Love your baby anyways he's cute to me...

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Originally Posted by Lil V

Some pics of alfie.....any opinions would be great!

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72bn.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72o8.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/sc730g.jpg

YorkieRose · 03-26-2006, 12:42 PM

His ears look big because the hair is clipped short...he is aYorkie in my book!

abbie's mom · 03-26-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

Did you get registration papers? Not that having them would mean he wasn't mixed.

Really?! You mean AKC will register dogs as a certain breed, without verification? I haven't sent Abbie's papers off, either - need to do that thing. Her parents were very light-colored, also. When I saw them I thought: so where's the silver/black saddle? All the pups were gold and black, though. Also, aren't some breeders trying for blonde Yorkies more, now?

03-26-2006, 11:18 AM	#1
Lil V Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England-South Posts: 65	How do i tell if my yorkie is mixed????? Hello, Can you tell me how to tell if my dog is mixed with something. On his vet papers that came with him it said Yorkie but a few ppl have said that his ears are far to big to be just a yorkie. Can anyone help please???

03-26-2006, 12:10 PM	#6
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i dont know.....i think this is questionable. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

03-26-2006, 12:15 PM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I think he looks like a mix. His ears are bigger than a yorkeis and his coloring is different. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2006, 12:22 PM	#9
Jan L. Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 547	He looks like a Yorkie to me.JMO Yes, his ears are rather big, but at least they are standing up like a Yorkie. He has a lighter coloring than most, but I have seen them that color before. Is it true they never dock tails in the UK? He looks like a sweetie. __________________ Peace, Jan Click HERE for Photo Album

03-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#12
strawberrycream YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 256	Hmm... I was wondering the same thing.. That's a good question to ask I always was wondering how could you tell. I have her registration papers but didn't mail them off yet but her breeder sent me something with a family tree or something of that nature I don't understand but I guess it is to let me know that she is a full bred yorkie not mixed. __________________ Strawberry Cream

03-26-2006, 11:22 AM	#2
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Can you post some pictures? A lot of yorkies have really big ear. Did you get registration papers? Not that having them would mean he wasn't mixed. I guess the only way to tell for sure would be a DNA test.

03-26-2006, 11:26 AM	#3
Lil V Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England-South Posts: 65	Ok I will see what pics I have on this computer (im not at home) and i will post them. thanks for that.

03-26-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
Lil V Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England-South Posts: 65	Some pics of alfie.....any opinions would be great! http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72bn.jpg http://i1.tinypic.com/sc72o8.jpg http://i1.tinypic.com/sc730g.jpg

03-26-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	LOL Adorable pics. she does have big ears, but still does not mean she's mixed. I see is tail was not docked. Have they quit doing that in the UK? His color does not look like 100% yorkie either. How long have you had him? Do you plan to breed? Do you love him? If you don't plan to breed and you love him. Are the ears that important, other than knowing whether or not you were lied to? What do the rest of you think???

03-26-2006, 12:21 PM	#8
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	One of mine has such big ears that I call her a pappyshire terrier (pappion/yorkie). She is a registered yorkie and neither of her parents had big ears and my mother has one of the litter mates (also named Alfie) and his ears aren't big either so you just never know... I agree with the other posts- all that matters is you love him. I think he's a cutie!

03-26-2006, 12:31 PM	#10
dean29 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 69	hehe. he is very cute. he doesn't fit the yorkie profile 100%,but who cares? it's not his fault and I'm sure you still love him for who he is.

03-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#11
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	I keep all mine in long coats so the puppy cut doesn't look like a Yorkie to me even on a known full breed dog. The ears do seem a little tall (not necessarily too big) and the coloring seems a little off, but I think he could still be a full Yorkie, but then again maybe not. I wouldn't bet money either way, but Alfie sure is cute all the same.

03-26-2006, 12:42 PM	#14
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	ears His ears look big because the hair is clipped short...he is aYorkie in my book!