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YorkieRose · 02-25-2007, 04:07 PM

If you have 4 puppies of the texture and color you stated, then they are at least 6 months and perhaps closer to 12 months..none of these 4 can be 8/12 weeks..at that stage they are still very dark..at least they should be. If a puppy is breaking color at 12 weeks I find they get too light. Looking face on they may appear dark, but lift up the coat and look at the roots, epseically on the belly area. Better to have them break slowly over a peroid of 12 motnhs,.then they hold color better..at least males do..bitches tend to fade with hormones and heat..worse if bred, so most potentials are not breed until finished.

I like a Yorkie with blue skin...it has a bluish tinge to it. Those have a good deep blue in my line..if the skin is very light and pinkish, I know they will lighten too fast.
I will forever go by eye flash...and it does not have to be emerald green..some are yellowish green..many good slik coats have a wave while growing out, but they should not be curly..look at the back of the ear, at the roots, it gives you a glimpse of the true gold coming in...same on the legs..life the hair on the shoulder area..you will see true color breaking in those areas first..hips also (under hair close to body)

I would pick the best temperament, showy type, best structure and bite, good ear set top line..and not freak out if it is a bit too light or dark, just so the texture is good..I can work with color, but there is no compromising the other stuff...

02-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#19
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	puppies If you have 4 puppies of the texture and color you stated, then they are at least 6 months and perhaps closer to 12 months..none of these 4 can be 8/12 weeks..at that stage they are still very dark..at least they should be. If a puppy is breaking color at 12 weeks I find they get too light. Looking face on they may appear dark, but lift up the coat and look at the roots, epseically on the belly area. Better to have them break slowly over a peroid of 12 motnhs,.then they hold color better..at least males do..bitches tend to fade with hormones and heat..worse if bred, so most potentials are not breed until finished. I like a Yorkie with blue skin...it has a bluish tinge to it. Those have a good deep blue in my line..if the skin is very light and pinkish, I know they will lighten too fast. I will forever go by eye flash...and it does not have to be emerald green..some are yellowish green..many good slik coats have a wave while growing out, but they should not be curly..look at the back of the ear, at the roots, it gives you a glimpse of the true gold coming in...same on the legs..life the hair on the shoulder area..you will see true color breaking in those areas first..hips also (under hair close to body) I would pick the best temperament, showy type, best structure and bite, good ear set top line..and not freak out if it is a bit too light or dark, just so the texture is good..I can work with color, but there is no compromising the other stuff...