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Originally Posted by Yorkiemommy1984  When u guys say mutation what goes that exactly mean?? I don't wanna sound dumb but I won't find out unless I ask  is the breeding a possible solution or her skin condition?? I dunno where to start researching. I would love to c what her brother looks like  Minnie I'm sure would love to have a play date |
Sorry that I didn't get back to this sooner! Mutation means a change in the DNA sequence of a gene. Both of Minnie's parents could have been normal, healthy Yorkies, but a spontaneous mutation in the sperm or egg cell that gave rise to Minnie could have taken place. If the mutation is dominant, that means that the mutant trait (short hair, for instance) would be expressed in Minnie even though neither parent actually carried a gene for short hair. Such types of occurrences are rare, but they do take place. I'm not saying for sure that this is what happened, but it's a possibility. It would be helpful to see photos of Minnie's parents and her brother. If they are normal-looking, that makes the possibility of a rare dominant mutation appear more likely. At any rate, please know that Minnie is a very special dog.