[Julia Howard]

Sorry I hate to disagree with you. There are born blonde yorkies. It is also a recessive gene and of course must be in both parents. Fifteen years ago, I have my first blondes born in a litter with two traditionals. My local vets were astounded to but I only had yorkies, no other dogs, just cats. I witnessed both ties. But to satisfy myself I did DNA and yes they are like the partis. Have been cropping up for years but it was the same with the goldens as the partis - hush, hush. I have been able to reproduce the goldens a few times and now own six adults. I have had them crop up in litters from the original pair that I bred and have definitely worked to keep them in my line. I love the colors. The gold and parti. If in doubt, do a DNA.
In this case it is impossible to know without DNA since she was allowed in the front yard unsupervised. Including a couple of pics. I know a lot of people call them golden if they turn golden as they get older. That is a totally different thing and those are not true "born blondes".