[OwnedByJezebel]

I have a dog I got at the age of 1 year as a rehome that is supposed to be a parti colored Yorkie, that is what the AKC papers say anyway. However, he is a 13 lb teapot, very lean with long legs. His ears also didn't stand. He does have very silky hair, very pretty mostly metalic pearl and silver, like brushed stainless steel. But I keep it on the shorter side, kind of in a schnauzer cut. I'm always hearing that there must be "some Schnauzer in the woodpile." I can definitely see what they are saying, given his size and structure. However, I was given his original bill of sale, and everything I can find on the now-defunct kennel where he was bred only mentions that they had Yorkies and no other breed.

When I tell them he is a parti colored Yorkie, they look at me like I've got a third eyeball. I've just about given up and from now on I will probably just say he is either a terrier mix or that he is a "miniature long haired Dalmatian." He does have spots on his skin, so maybe I could have some fun and see what people's reaction would be with that! I didn't get him because he was a parti colored Yorkie, I got him because he needed a home and he was very close in size and age to my other teapot. He was up to date on shots, neutered, and was already grown so I could see he was a very good match for Jezebel. They've been so good for each other. I have no desire to have him genetically tested, because he fits in well here no matter what he is, it wouldn't change anything if I found out he was something else (and I only paid a rehome fee of $250). Since he was a year old, I knew and saw what I was getting when I took him in.

So I get asked what mine are all the time, even Jezebel because she is a 12 lb teapot and people have no idea that they can get that big.

That being said, Japanese Chin? No way I would ever mistake those two.

The ones that give me trouble: I have trouble telling the difference between a Manchester Toy Terrier and Mini Pinns. I also have trouble distinguishing between Brussels Griffon and Affenpinscher.