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Originally Posted by PrestigeousYT

I think I am going to try some puppy matches just to get them out and about and prehaps maybe do some UKC
I have never shown in UKC, does anyone know how things are going with the Yorkies in those shows?

Deana
and The Prestigeous Yorkies

The UKC has their own Standard and are not governed by AKC. Take notice of the portion dealing w/ puppies...

Here it is:

GENERAL APPEARANCE

The Yorkshire Terrier’s appearance is that of a well-balanced, long coated, small (Toy-type) terrier, readily identified by its steel blue and tan, straight-flowing coat. The hair is parted on the muzzle and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail. The body is square and evenly proportioned. The dog’s high head carriage and confident manner gives the appearance of vigor and self-importance.

CHARACTERISTICS

Although small, the Yorkshire Terrier is spirited, reflecting its terrier strains, and very healthy and strong. Yorkshire Terriers are very intelligent and lovable and make excellent companions.

HEAD

SKULL - The skull is rather small and flat.

MUZZLE - The muzzle is not too long in proportion to the skull.

TEETH - A full complement of strong white teeth meet in a level or scissors bite.

Faults: Overshot bite. Undershot bite.

EYES - The eyes are medium in size and placed to look directly forward. They are dark in color and sparkle with a sharp, intelligent expression. The eye rims are dark.

NOSE - The nose is black.

EARS - The ears are small and V-shaped and carried erect. They are set high on the head, with the hair trimmed short on the tips.

NECK

The neck is of good length and is set to allow for high head carriage.

FOREQUARTERS

The shoulders are well laid back.

FORELEGS - The forelegs are straight. Dewclaws may be removed.

BODY

The body is compact, with a level topline and moderate spring of rib.

HINDQUARTERS

The hindquarters are sturdy and well muscled.

HIND LEGS - Straight when viewed from behind, with moderate angulation at the stifle. Dewclaws may be removed.

FEET

The feet are round with black toenails.

TAIL

The tail is customarily docked to a medium length. The tail set is level with the topline, with the tail carried slightly higher than the level of the back. If undocked, the tail is as straight as possible, well covered with hair, and carried a little above the level of the topline. On an undocked tail the hair will be a darker blue than on the rest of the body, especially at the tip.

FauIt: Low tail set.

COAT

The coat is long, perfectly straight, fine and glossy. It is silky in texture and cool to the touch. The fall on the head and muzzle are very long. The fall on the head is tied up with one bow in the center of the head. The hair on the tips of the ears should be trimmed short.

The body coat may be trimmed to floor length for ease of movement and the feet may be trimmed for neatness.

Faults: Cotton- or wool-textured coat in adults.

COLOR

Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are mature. The mature coat color occurs gradually; therefore, puppies should not be faulted for lack of color change until they are two years old. The colors in adult dogs are:

BLUE - a dark steel blue.

TAN - All tan hairs are darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to a still lighter tan at the tips.

On the body, the dark steel blue extends over the body, from the back of the head to the root of the tail. The headfall is a rich golden tan, deeper in color at the sides of the head, at the ear roots and on the muzzle, with the ears being a deep rich tan. The tan color should not extend down the back of the neck.

The hair on the chest and legs is, a bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs or above the stifle on the hind legs.

Faults: In adult dogs, fawn or bronze hairs mingling with silver-blue color. Sooty or black hair intermingled with the tan.

Disqualifications: Any change in coat color by artificial means. Albinism.

WEIGHT

The Yorkshire Terrier weighs no more than seven pounds.

GAIT

The dogs exhibit a smooth and flowing movement, in straight line, with good reach and strong drive and straight action front and rear. The topline remains level while gaiting.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Any change in coat color by artificial means. Albinism.