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Originally Posted by Paunique  I do notice the imported yorkies have darker more dramatic coloring. Anyone else see this ? |
Yep. I've seen that. I've been told that it's because that over in Europe they are very heavy on breeding for the coat. I can't blame them because doesn't the standard say that the coat is most important? Anyways, as a result European yorkies tend to have darker coloring, and a thicker and just more of a coat but still maintain the silky texture. It's something that is quite noticeable. If you put a typical North American yorkie beside a European yorkie, you'd very easily be able to tell them apart even if you don't have a good eye for differences. The darker coloring and an amazing coat is a dead giveaway. And I think there's probably lots of other differences. Some might be subtle and you'd need a good eye to notice. Didn't mean to get off topic of the thread, I just wanted to let you know that what you're seeing is definitely there.