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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Yorkie color is determined by genetics.
Yorkies reach maturity at approximately 2 years of age and their coat color is probably going to be what it is going to be at that age. However, you do have yorkies that go lighter as they age. Some go very light at a very young age. Some stay dark (usually soft coated yorkies). Females tend to go lighter with each heat cycle.. | I saw your comment above and am curious about what you mean by 'soft coated'? Does this mean cotton type coats? I ask because I cannot make up my mind as to which type of coat Murphy has. He's very dark - his body has stayed black but his head is a little lighter. He mats easily in clothes but not much otherwise. His hair is VERY soft, much more so than my others. But his coat doesn't have the shine that the others do, it's more dull looking. I've heard of modified cotton coats but I don't know what they are.
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