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Originally Posted by journey826  Ok here's the problem .......my cousin has a yorkie also and she got him at 9wks and his hair was always silky but thin and sparse now he is 9.5 mths and his hair is getting thicker but still silky he is black and gold deep gold and its just starting to grow, my delima is ....aren't silky coated yorkies silky from day 1(he has been) and if so wouldn't that mean you can tell as early a 9weeks or younger? what do you look for? and is it possible for a yorkie's coat to change once out of the puppy stage into silk or am I crazy?.....Please! breeders help me out here.I am not breeding and I just want to know if keeping him in full coat will ever be a possibility..Also what are the different types of silk and how do you know??/   |
You can't tell whether a dog will be silk from day 1.....it's a wait and see process. Usually about 4 months of age you can see at the roots, the reflecting shine of the coat. Without seeing a pic of the dog, it is simply impossible to give you somewhat of an answer.
You have a true silk that breaks color, hopefully to the desired dark steel blue. You also can have a modified silk (a combination of silk/soft) or a coarser silk....
The true silk reflects light and is cool to the touch, even in the warm sun....