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Jacqulyn · 02-27-2009, 12:28 PM

Hello all. I have tried researching the blue Yorkies. I came across two old threads, and would like more information. I figure that since it was 4-5 years ago those who have dealt with this may be able to help. I don't post much just read and learn. I have taken over my parents breeding program. And, I hate to say the are/were BYB. They always had the best intentions, just didn't know all the health issues that are related to this breed. They have always stood behind their dogs 100% and luckily never had any genetic issues. With that being said I am retiring their dogs and on the look out for some wonderful dogs that conform to standard. I have done my research and am working with our DVM, will do all the proper testing on the new dogs and only sell with spay/neuter contracts on the puppies that have faults. I have started attending shows, and am not sure that I want to show, but am striving to produce show quality.

So here is my question about Blue Yorkies....I have a litter that had one male that was born grey/tan. I contacted AKC that day and sent pictures. The return email stated that he was a Chocolate, and when registering him to send pictures, head and side view. So I started that day looking up Chocolate Yorkies. Up until last night I thought he was a chocolate. Then I found the threads on blue yorkies. He is definitely not a chocolate. He is 14 weeks old and has tan head that is turning a very light tan and his skin is gray with silver to dark blue coloring. His eyes lids and nose have a dark gray/ charcoal coloring and the eyes have a blue/green tint around the outer edge and dark center. He has a full coat, but around the lower saddle area it is getting coarse. His ears are not full of hair and all but the tip are gray colored, the very outer lining is tan.
I know someone that has a blue yorkie. She is 4 years old now and has no hair in the saddle area, has beautiful hazel eyes and very healthy other than the hair. Her dogs was born with little to no hair, and she was advised by her DVM that she should euthanzie the baby. She couldn't bring herself to do so, and is glad now that she didn't. So I am hopeful. I will be neutering the Sire, as I now have two females that are colored the same. So for sure it is from him. I will only sell the babies once they have had a full physical and Dr. Hulse tells me that they should have a decent life. Now, how do they get registered, the same way of sending in pictures or registered as blue/tan, even thought the are not the standard of blue/tan?????I will only sell them to pet homes on a spay/neuter agreement, and if not sold by 6 months will have it done myself. Is $500.00 too much to ask for them? I don't want to just give them away, I want the person to know about them and be willing to take care of them. I figure the cheaper I sell them, the more people will want them, in a bad way, and it will be more difficult to rule out those people. I have a long list of questions for my buyers, including a vet reference, but even shady people can have good vet references. I am just not sure what to do. I worry about all the homes the babies go to, but am more concerned with these guys. I would hate for them to go to the wrong people. I just know that I can't keep them and can't kill them.

02-27-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
Jacqulyn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 155	Blue Yorkies Hello all. I have tried researching the blue Yorkies. I came across two old threads, and would like more information. I figure that since it was 4-5 years ago those who have dealt with this may be able to help. I don't post much just read and learn. I have taken over my parents breeding program. And, I hate to say the are/were BYB. They always had the best intentions, just didn't know all the health issues that are related to this breed. They have always stood behind their dogs 100% and luckily never had any genetic issues. With that being said I am retiring their dogs and on the look out for some wonderful dogs that conform to standard. I have done my research and am working with our DVM, will do all the proper testing on the new dogs and only sell with spay/neuter contracts on the puppies that have faults. I have started attending shows, and am not sure that I want to show, but am striving to produce show quality. So here is my question about Blue Yorkies....I have a litter that had one male that was born grey/tan. I contacted AKC that day and sent pictures. The return email stated that he was a Chocolate, and when registering him to send pictures, head and side view. So I started that day looking up Chocolate Yorkies. Up until last night I thought he was a chocolate. Then I found the threads on blue yorkies. He is definitely not a chocolate. He is 14 weeks old and has tan head that is turning a very light tan and his skin is gray with silver to dark blue coloring. His eyes lids and nose have a dark gray/ charcoal coloring and the eyes have a blue/green tint around the outer edge and dark center. He has a full coat, but around the lower saddle area it is getting coarse. His ears are not full of hair and all but the tip are gray colored, the very outer lining is tan. I know someone that has a blue yorkie. She is 4 years old now and has no hair in the saddle area, has beautiful hazel eyes and very healthy other than the hair. Her dogs was born with little to no hair, and she was advised by her DVM that she should euthanzie the baby. She couldn't bring herself to do so, and is glad now that she didn't. So I am hopeful. I will be neutering the Sire, as I now have two females that are colored the same. So for sure it is from him. I will only sell the babies once they have had a full physical and Dr. Hulse tells me that they should have a decent life. Now, how do they get registered, the same way of sending in pictures or registered as blue/tan, even thought the are not the standard of blue/tan?????I will only sell them to pet homes on a spay/neuter agreement, and if not sold by 6 months will have it done myself. Is $500.00 too much to ask for them? I don't want to just give them away, I want the person to know about them and be willing to take care of them. I figure the cheaper I sell them, the more people will want them, in a bad way, and it will be more difficult to rule out those people. I have a long list of questions for my buyers, including a vet reference, but even shady people can have good vet references. I am just not sure what to do. I worry about all the homes the babies go to, but am more concerned with these guys. I would hate for them to go to the wrong people. I just know that I can't keep them and can't kill them.