I got Sammy when he was 2 1/2 months old from a breeder. He had papers detailing his heritage and to show he was a true Yorkie. I adopted Bella at 10 months old. I got her from a woman who couldn't care for her and wanted better for her. She said that she did not get any papers but that Bella was a purebred Yorkie. However after having a Yorkie for 15 years I knew them inside and out and Bella, well she didn't quite fit the Yorkie mold. She looked quite different from Sammy, particularly in the snout. So, when I took her to the vet, I asked her if it was possible that Bella was a Silky rather than a Yorkie. She confirmed what I had suspected and that was that Bella had the body, the eyes, and the coat of a Silky. Mind you, I don't care in the least. I love my dog and she's a bright spot in my life.....I more feel badly for the elderly woman from whom I adopted Bella and that there's possibly a breeder out there charging for Yorkies, when they're delivering Silkies. Anyway, I have attached two photos with similar positioning so you can see the difference between the two dogs. Sammy was much older in his photo and you can see his coat is black. It was thick and very soft. Bella is a blue black with tan. Her coat is coarser and thinner, though very silky at the same time. You can particularly notice the difference in their ears and their snouts. I do truly believe that Bella is at least part Silky if not all. As I said before, I love my dogs (I lost my Sammy last August due to Canine Cognitive Dysfunction) and I am a better person having loved them. I just wanted to share. Thoughts are welcome as are questions.
Thanks,
Chris, Bella and in spirit Sammy T
