Wow! Where was this woman when I was trying to find a breeder..........found this just now while searching for a redleg yorkie...
The puppy coat is very different than the adult coat which will come in. Brush daily to prevent matts. The adult coat will be much "harder" and silkier and is a lot easier to take care of. They might not shed as much as other dogs, but they do shed a little. There is a product that Cowboy Magic makes called Instant Detangler and Shine. A very small amount rubbed into your hands and then rubbed onto the coat removes tangles and matts with ease. It really is a miracle product. I breed Yorkies and keep them all in long coats (no such thing as a short coated Yorkie as one poster mentioned, just a bad coat or a genetic default as in a red-legged Yorkie). If it wasn't for this product, I think I would spend the majority of every day brushing Yorkies! The website is
Cowboy Magic - Detangle Your Hair and they have a store locator. It is usually sold at livestock feed supply stores since it is for horse's manes and tails. It is super concentrated so a little goes a long, long way. I also supplement with Omega Fatty Acids, either flax seed oil or fish oil.