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Old 10-21-2007, 02:18 PM   #48
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what is a redleg? does this mean thin hair on the legs? is it a genetic defect? Is Hannah healthy? how old was she in those pictures?
redleg is a term for a yorkie with a short wirey coat. They normally are dark in color - dark blue or black and almost a reddish tan. They have a longer muzzle and larger ears. They don't ever grow coat - it always stays short and is very coarse.
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