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Have you ever owned a yorkie? They are wonderful little dogs but they do have all kinds of different personalities. Again I stress that you should not just focus on color. You could find a dark yorkie but it might have all kinds of health issues or it might not have the kind of personality you like. Some yorkies are very active and busy all the time while others are very laid back and just want to lay in your lap. You need to consider your life style and what you really want in a yorkie. It is hard to know what kind of personality a puppy will have. Sometimes by the time they are 12 weeks old you can have a fairly good idea.

As for color, some yorkies change color early and others might take a couple of years. I would think you would have a good idea of the color by the time the pup is 6 months old.

One other trick that you might find helpful is to have a breeder take a picture of the pup with a flash so you can actually see the eye shine of the puppy. Usually by the time the puppy is 12 weeks old you can see the color of their eye shine. Every dark coated dog I have ever had has a eye shine that is red or orange. Keep in mind that the coat will be cottony or soft coated. Cottony coats are not that easy to take care of. Most people will keep them cut short.

Now if you want a yorkie with a beautiful dark steel blue silky coat the eye shine would be green or blue. A eye shine that is gold usually indicates the coat will go light.