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Originally Posted by Little Man  Thank you again for all the warm welcomes!
I uploaded some pictures into his albums so you can see how tiny he was when I got him. I also included a picture of him and my heeler kate who basically took him in as her own and helped raise him. She taught him all the boundaries and things that he should have learned by staying with his mother longer. I do wildlife rehab also and she has helped me with many small critters in the past... she is fixed but has a very strong maternal side. He has grown up to be a little gentleman so far.
I do have 1 question though... he is mature coat is coming through blue and his ears and beard are red... the top of his head is coming in white lol! Is this typical or is this the 1/8 maltese coming out in him? Doesn't matter to me just curious 
Actually 2 questions... he loves to sleep on the pillow with his head on my head or next to it is it typical or is it because I got him so young? Was thinking he was so tiny when I got him maybe it developed into a security thing. Needless to say I love it |
Hi...your baby is adorable! I was wondering about the 1/8 Maltese...were you given this information by whomever bred him? I am just being curious...ok, nosey,...lol
Also, except for walks and pottying, I wasn't aware that Yorkies have other positions besides being on you, on your lap, next to you, on another surface facing you...wriggling from all the tail wagging or hippity-hop dancing and bouncing, on your pillow, behind/under your pillow, at least one paw on you somewhere, on your computer keyboard, being carried around by you...did I forget any? lol I guess what I am getting at is that he sounds like a normal Yorkie to me. I have two "Siamese Twins" (Yorkies), Brody and Mia. If I cannot see them, I need to check on them to make sure nothing's wrong. I'd say you are blessed...your baby snuggles because HE LOVES YOU! IMHO These are very owner-centric companions, but never forget that they are also "terriers" ('terriorists'/'terrorists' lol) who were bred to kill rats.
If it is color changes you are wondering about, you'll want to photograph him often. You will be amazed at all the color changes these kaleidoscope dogs (Yorkies) go through. Also, it is quite normal for them to have very light hair on their heads when clearing black to tan.
Check out Bear:
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When I got Brody at 14 months old, his head was pale platinum blond with blue (grey) streaks. The blue streaks got lighter and lighter colors of blue (silver) and are almost completely gone. Then one day you could see a darker tan 'glow' as his hair changed. Now his head and face are a beautiful golden tan color, and the pale platinum blond color is only on his neck.
It is my understanding that it is not uncommon for them to take 3 years for their adult color to fully mature...hope I am using correct terminology. In fact, conformation shows allow uncleared coats (black and sooty colors mixed with tan) on young adult and juvenile Yorkies until they are 3 years old, if I am not mistaken.
Congratulations! You are in for so much fun...
