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Originally Posted by Blue Yorkie MY friend several weeks ago called and said that her yorkie had puppies. I thought Awww I will come see them when they get old enough. She said 2 of the puppies look a smokey color. I didnt think anything about that untill last night I got to see the puppies. OH My goodness. 2 of the puppies are as blue as blue can be. I asked her what was wrong wtih them. She said she has no idea... I was so worried all night. I got on line this morning to see if I could find out anything.. I just read the thread on the choc and blueyorkies someone had posted earlier. They said that this is a defect and that the puppies might not live very long, that the you should not try raising one.. What is she to do. Are they saying to put them to sleep.. The puppies are 6 weeks old and are playing and look really healthy. I just cant imagine putting a puppy to sleep because of what the future may or may not hold.. Please if anyone has any info on this let me know. I have 2 yorkies myself that I show. So I know this color is not right at all.... Maybe she can find a home for them???? Someone with alot if time... |
I found this on the net for you......
Genetics Of The Yorkshire Terrier Blue Born & Red/Chocolate Born Puppies
The Yorkshire Terrier is genetically a Black/Tan (B/T) dog that turns blue later in life. The blue color is created at another loci by the GG or Gg genes. Whenever you have a dog born one color that turns blue later in life, it is the GG or Gg genes that cause this to happen.
Recently I received a call from someone asking about the blue born puppies. That was a real blast from the past. Hadn’t heard of anyone having blue born puppies in some years. When a dog is born blue it is different genes that effects that then the GG genes. The dd gene is what causes this at birth and the Yorkshire Terrier should only be carrying the DD. A blue born puppy will also have self colored pigment, such as blue nose. The DD gene is what allows them to be born Black/Tan. The upper case always means dominant and the lower case always means recessive. This is obviously a deep buried recessive that the animals are carrying that they have passed onto the resulting puppies. The breeds that are born blue are born with the dd gene, but in Yorkshire Terriers this should not be the situation to cause the blue coloring.
Unfortunately with blue born puppies the situation is usually fatal. Very few live beyond the 1st few days. The ones that do survive almost always at the time they would normally break blue, lose all their blue body coat and get a very leathery skin that is like an elephant hide and causes the dog to be in extreme pain. At that time the dog has to be humanely put down. I have heard of a couple that have lived a normal life, but I think there are very few that do. Do not be tempted to raise one of these as you are opening yourself to heartbreak, let alone what the dog will go through later in life.