Quote:
Originally Posted by topknot  Nice discussion going on here. Good information.
Down muzzles - I hate this. Just not correct or appealing to me. Yes, you are right, some photos can seem like a yorkie has a down muzzle and then another photo taken of that same dog right after that first shot and the second photo does not show a down muzzle. It is always best to see a dog in real life to tell for sure. I think with the camera shots, it all depends on angles and lighting how it can through off a muzzle or not in the photo.
Bites -I would never keep a yorkie with an undershot or overbite. And I would never show one ever that did. When the pups are about 12 weeks and again at 6 months I take them to my vet and have their bites evaluated. My vet is pretty good and can tell by the jaw alignment is as to how the bite will turn out. Also at 6 -7 months, depending on the dog and size I take them in and have any baby teeth pulled. He is very good and knows which are the baby teeth. Never made a mistake yet. All my yorkies have scissors bite. I have not seen even, not that I can remember.
Eyes - love those almond shaped eyes - and love those long eyelashes you get on some - makes them look so doe like and sweet.  Need that darker eye trim line around the eyes too. |
Your discription of doe like and sweet is so accurate.....especially when they're laying on the grooming table resting with their eyes closed.
But, you're right you have to have a vet that works with you and knows what they're doing.