 Puppy coat
Here is info on the type of coats a Yorkie can have:
There are three main types of coats that yorkies can have:
1. Silky coat - This kind of coat is optimum and it should be shiny (reflect light), silky, soft and fine. Generally this kind of coat will feel cool to the touch.
2. Woolly coat - This kind of coat is very thick and dark in color - almost a blue-black or dark steel blue. Because of the nature and texture of this kind of coat, the yorkie with a woolly coat doesn't require baths quite as frequently and would probably do better having a bath once every 2 weeks. The natural oils in the skin that will be present between baths can help the coat to lay more flat as the oils move down the individual hair shaft. This coat is difficult to manage for the average person and most people who have a woolly coated yorkie find that keeping them in a short cut is preferred - both for the owner and the yorkie.
3. Cottony coat - This kind of coat tends to break and will characteristically be thin and look dry or "fuzzy" at the ends. Care must be given when brushing this kind of coat as additional breakage can occur very easily. A good quality, mild shampoo and crème conditioner, some protein in the diet and a vitamin supplement such as Vitamin E can help the cottony coat. (However, it is always recommended that you check with your vet for proper dosages and to ensure your dog is in appropriate health before administering anything ingestible - vitamins included.)
It is important to make sure that you always rinse your yorkie very well during bathing no matter what kind of coat it has so that there is no residue left on the coat or skin. Residue can cause irritation and unwanted buildup on the hair and skin.
If you are planning on keeping your yorkies hair long, it will be worthwhile for you to invest in quality grooming products such as a natural boar bristle brush (Mason Pearson has a wonderful line of these brushes) and an Untangler comb that has rotating teeth which helps to unsnarl tangles as well as quality dog shampoos and conditioners. It is recommended that you do not use "people" shampoos or conditioners on your yorkie because dogs have a different pH balance than humans. |