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lwolfe · 04-30-2008, 03:07 PM

"Cobby" is a word I have always heard people use to describe a Yorkie body. Better words may be substantial or thick. They should not be racy like a Saluki or Afghan Hound but solid like a working Terrier. Cobby also sounds like the dog would be short but a correct Yorkshire Terrier should be square. He should be tall as he is long and long as he is tall.

You will know when you pick up one of these dogs. They have a well built, well muscled body. Tami's Conner comes to mind as dog with a correct body type. Donna - considering who bred Radar and the success he is having, I am sure he has the correct body type. I would love to get my hands on him someday.

lwolfe · 04-30-2008, 03:09 PM

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You don't sound like unkind, you sound like the judge you are working on becoming. I think Joyce Lea-Hanson would be proud, I can see you as a great teaching judge someday just like her.

Thank you. I can only hope to be as good as Joyce. She is a good roll model.

I am suppose to go to my first judging seminar next month. I am really excited!

Brooklynn · 04-30-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lwolfe

"Cobby" is a word I have always heard people use to describe a Yorkie body. Better words may be substantial or thick. They should not be racy like a Saluki or Afghan Hound but solid like a working Terrier. Cobby also sounds like the dog would be short but a correct Yorkshire Terrier should be square. He should be tall as he is long and long as he is tall.

You will know when you pick up one of these dogs. They have a well built, well muscled body. Tami's Conner comes to mind as dog with a correct body type. Donna - considering who bred Radar and the success he is having, I am sure he has the correct body type. I would love to get my hands on him someday.

Radar is as long as he is tall, very square, he's just up on leg and not short and cobby but tall and lean, elegant like...
When I think of cobby, it's shorter with more substance...not so much of an elegant dog but more terrier (as a yorkie should be LOL).
But personally I like an elegant yorkie but has to be square as in what was described above.
I have both but prefer Radar's build more so than a shorter stocker dog.

Thank you for the compliment on Radar

He's holding his own in the show world right now LOL...I just love his breeders!

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 03:42 PM

When I think of "cobby" I think of my Persian cats as that word is used to describe them in their standard. They are like little pekingese dogs...thick, broad cats. I guess I just don't ever picture yorkies being "cobby" since I'm used to Persian cats being described as "cobby". I like yorkies that have some leg to them...I don't like the look of a short squatty or thick yorkie. I have a pet yorkie that is short and thick and he's adorable but not at all elegant looking. And then I have a pet that is tall, long, and lean but she's longer than she is tall so she doesn't look completely proportionate (but she is a very strong and sturdy little dog). But I love the look of a finer-boned, taller (yet square in height and leg) dog. I just think the ones with some leg look so elegant.

Brooklynn · 04-30-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

When I think of "cobby" I think of my Persian cats as that word is used to describe them in their standard. They are like little pekingese dogs...thick, broad cats. I guess I just don't ever picture yorkies being "cobby" since I'm used to Persian cats being described as "cobby". I like yorkies that have some leg to them...I don't like the look of a short squatty or thick yorkie. I have a pet yorkie that is short and thick and he's adorable but not at all elegant looking. And then I have a pet that is tall, long, and lean but she's longer than she is tall so she doesn't look completely proportionate (but she is a very strong and sturdy little dog). But I love the look of a finer-boned, taller (yet square in height and leg) dog. I just think the ones with some leg look so elegant.

You just described my Radar LOL

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 03:52 PM

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You just described my Radar LOL

Well, maybe that's why I like him so much!

Brooklynn · 04-30-2008, 03:54 PM

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Well, maybe that's why I like him so much!

Probably so! LOL He's my boy! I hope he wins tomorrow! And wins the rest of the weekend! I'm working on my website finally! Hope to get it up in the next month or so...

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklynn

Probably so! LOL He's my boy! I hope he wins tomorrow! And wins the rest of the weekend! I'm working on my website finally! Hope to get it up in the next month or so...

I didn't know you were making a website!

lwolfe · 04-30-2008, 04:11 PM

Cobby is not my word but a word I have heard used to describe the body of Yorkies for years. It has nothing to do with the length of leg but the build of the dogs body. I will use my dog Deuce as a example. He is a cute little guy. Everything is in the right places and his color is correct. He meets the standard but his body is slight and he probably can't do the job Yorkies were bred to do. Now, I think about Tami's dog Conner. He also meets the standard. Everything is in the right place and his color is correct. The difference is when you pick up both boys. Conner's body is thicker and he is much heavier. In fact, he is heavier than he looks. Conner could go out and do the job he was bred to do.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 04-30-2008, 04:12 PM

I have always had trouble thinking of a yorkie as "cobby" because this is a term used to describe the shih tzu breed over and over again, they do not have near the length of neck or leg that I like on a yorkie. But I do like a yorkie with good spring of ribs!

Brooklynn · 04-30-2008, 04:18 PM

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I didn't know you were making a website!

Well I'm attempting one LOL...but it's only to show off the dogs

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JaLaYorkieGirl

I have always had trouble thinking of a yorkie as "cobby" because this is a term used to describe the shih tzu breed over and over again, they do not have near the length of neck or leg that I like on a yorkie. But I do like a yorkie with good spring of ribs!

See...I just think of Persian cats and I guess like a pekignese. Cobby just makes me think of a short and stocky...broad and big. LOL I guess it's one of those words open to interpretation.

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 04:20 PM

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Well I'm attempting one LOL...but it's only to show off the dogs

That'll be nice. I like being able to go to a breeder's website and see pictures of their dogs and basic info.

Brooklynn · 04-30-2008, 04:25 PM

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That'll be nice. I like being able to go to a breeder's website and see pictures of their dogs and basic info.

It's not gonna be elborate LOL but something simple and just to show them off

MyFairLacy · 04-30-2008, 04:27 PM

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It's not gonna be elborate LOL but something simple and just to show them off

Well, make it good. Sometimes I get on yorkie websites and click the "x" real fast LOL

No, I'm sure yours will be great!

04-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#34
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9,708	When I think of "cobby" I think of my Persian cats as that word is used to describe them in their standard. They are like little pekingese dogs...thick, broad cats. I guess I just don't ever picture yorkies being "cobby" since I'm used to Persian cats being described as "cobby". I like yorkies that have some leg to them...I don't like the look of a short squatty or thick yorkie. I have a pet yorkie that is short and thick and he's adorable but not at all elegant looking. And then I have a pet that is tall, long, and lean but she's longer than she is tall so she doesn't look completely proportionate (but she is a very strong and sturdy little dog). But I love the look of a finer-boned, taller (yet square in height and leg) dog. I just think the ones with some leg look so elegant. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

04-30-2008, 04:12 PM	#40
JaLaYorkieGirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 998	I have always had trouble thinking of a yorkie as "cobby" because this is a term used to describe the shih tzu breed over and over again, they do not have near the length of neck or leg that I like on a yorkie. But I do like a yorkie with good spring of ribs! __________________ ~ Jackie ~ JaLa Yorkshire Terriers ~ "Excellence is more than just a vision."

04-30-2008, 03:07 PM	#31
lwolfe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 514	"Cobby" is a word I have always heard people use to describe a Yorkie body. Better words may be substantial or thick. They should not be racy like a Saluki or Afghan Hound but solid like a working Terrier. Cobby also sounds like the dog would be short but a correct Yorkshire Terrier should be square. He should be tall as he is long and long as he is tall. You will know when you pick up one of these dogs. They have a well built, well muscled body. Tami's Conner comes to mind as dog with a correct body type. Donna - considering who bred Radar and the success he is having, I am sure he has the correct body type. I would love to get my hands on him someday.

04-30-2008, 04:11 PM	#39
lwolfe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 514	Cobby is not my word but a word I have heard used to describe the body of Yorkies for years. It has nothing to do with the length of leg but the build of the dogs body. I will use my dog Deuce as a example. He is a cute little guy. Everything is in the right places and his color is correct. He meets the standard but his body is slight and he probably can't do the job Yorkies were bred to do. Now, I think about Tami's dog Conner. He also meets the standard. Everything is in the right place and his color is correct. The difference is when you pick up both boys. Conner's body is thicker and he is much heavier. In fact, he is heavier than he looks. Conner could go out and do the job he was bred to do.