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Originally Posted by Taryn0405

Scrolling finger hurts.
Anywho after typing "gold gene in yorkie coloring" some websites
Goldenray Yorkies | Yorkie Breeders Advice Training Information Tips
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America


Both have additional information on the allele. However, another resource you could utilize is a breeder since the topic is somewhat hard to find info on without going to going and getting a book on breed genetics.

Quickly scanning through the sites you posted, I saw no information on the ay or e allele? Could you please provide a direct link to that information? I did see on the YTCA site, the history of the Yorkshire terrier where it says the three breeds of dogs who THEY believe began the breed were the Clydesdale, the Old English Terrier and the Waterside Terrier. Waterside Terriers are products of the Otterhound, Otterhounds come in many colors including, chocolate, parti, golden and sable ...
Otterhound Colors

Any website on canine coat color genetics can give you information on the genes that cause yellow/gold/red coloring in dogs, here's a good site to start at:
Dog Coat Colour Genetics