1 Week Old Yorkie With Spot??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Bella411 · 03-28-2005, 10:29 AM

Bella just had puppies 1 week ago Monday. One of the puppies has a white spot on his chest.I wonder if it goes away when they change colors? Has anyone ever seen or heard of this?

StewiesMom · 03-28-2005, 10:58 AM

Yes. I see it everyday. The spot on his chest is turning blonde like the hair on his head, but he has a white spot on his paws and under his chin as you can see from the pics.

I think it gives him "character"

cheyanne · 03-28-2005, 11:00 AM

Hi, I have some pups that are 3 weeks old. And one pup has white tips on her back feet. And the boy has a white spot on his chest. The boys spot is already starting to fade. So i dont think it is that big of a deal. I think they go away. But i do wonder why the spots are there? I told my shih-tzu (Fitz) that if he wasn't fixed i would be very suspicious!!

PinkMartini · 03-28-2005, 11:29 AM

I'm pretty sure white anywhere on the dog isn't breed standard. But if you aren't raising show quality pups, I don't think it matters....

cheyanne · 03-28-2005, 11:42 AM

How can it not be breed standards when these are full blood AKC reg. pups? And when the spots fade who will know they were even there ? A friend of mine had some half shih-tzu half yorkie pup. And they didnt have any spots . They just looked like yorkies. So i guess they where more of a yorkie breed standard then?

Brandi_Bailee · 03-28-2005, 12:02 PM

White on thier chest or paws is comon in yorkie puppies and does not determine breed standard. It will probablly either go away or become undetectable as he/she gets older.

PinkMartini · 03-28-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cheyanne

How can it not be breed standards when these are full blood AKC reg. pups? And when the spots fade who will know they were even there?

Breed standard is located here:

http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_terrier/index.cfm

White is not a color that is 'supposed' to be on a yorkie pup. As for how it got there, who knows. Just because a puppy is full akc blood registered doesn't mean it's going to fit the standard 100%. And if the white fades, then nobody will know it was there.

Chelsie1978 · 03-28-2005, 12:05 PM

Jess had a huge patch of white on her chest at first,she also had white on the tips of her hind feet.The white on her feet disapeered at about 16 weeks but the white on her chest is still there although its a very small patch now.She will be a year old on the 27th of next month.Iv seen ALOT of yorkies with white patches on their chests and hind feet and 99% of the time the patches disapeer

feminvstr · 03-28-2005, 12:05 PM

You have nothing to worry about!

a white spot on the chest is not abnormal (perhaps 45 - 50% are born with minor white marking within the "star area of the chest" or a slight foot marking) over time these will blend into the rest of the coloring becoming unnoticable.

These puppies are "not considered substandard" and if show quality would not be disqualified and perhpas even missed by the well educated eye.

Check your puppies toe nails if they are truely black you are fine.

If they are on the brown side then that is unacceptable but there again the judges DO NOT check toe nails lol.

I hope this helps

StewiesMom · 03-28-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by feminvstr

Check your puppies toe nails if they are truely black you are fine.

Stew has two white toenails on each foot and a mismatched flesh colored pad, too. I think its cute

feminvstr · 03-28-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkMartini

Breed standard is located here:

http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_terrier/index.cfm

White is not a color that is 'supposed' to be on a yorkie pup. As for how it got there, who knows. Just because a puppy is full akc blood registered doesn't mean it's going to fit the standard 100%. And if the white fades, then nobody will know it was there.

You've quoted an adult yorkie standard and as I am sure you are aware a Yorkie's coat and coloring is everchanging for their first two years plus!

The white markings on a puppy are not substandard nor defective gene throwback.

The best of champions bitches have whelped many with white markings more often within the "star of the chest" some of these babies too go on to be champions themselves...

YorkieRose · 03-28-2005, 02:44 PM

As other members have said..White on the chest or feet is perfectly normal. Infact in The Complete Yorkshire Terrier, by Gordon and Bennett, denotes a good coat growth.
White on the black saddle is another story and not acceptable on a standard color Yorkie.

PinkMartini · 03-28-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by feminvstr

You've quoted an adult yorkie standard and as I am sure you are aware a Yorkie's coat and coloring is everchanging for their first two years plus!

The white markings on a puppy are not substandard nor defective gene throwback.

The best of champions bitches have whelped many with white markings more often within the "star of the chest" some of these babies too go on to be champions themselves...

I posted what I was told by my 'mentor' who breeds and shows. I am aware that a yorkies coat changes color and would think the white would fade as time goes on. However, white on a yorkie that's an adult is not breed standard. I've never seen white on a yorkie pup and would think it's not desirable.

YorkieRose · 03-28-2005, 03:34 PM

Of course you are correct when it comes to white on an adult coat. Pups are born everyday with white on the chest and tips of the feet..born in the finest show kennels and everywhere else. I am sure your mentor will tell you by the time they are a few months old..sometimes a few weeks old, the white blends into the gold and is gone. When it is on a foot it grows right off the end and turns a proper color gold..and if you did not see the pup before 8 weeks or so you would never know it had a white toe or two.
Gordon/Bennett of Wildweir were and one still is among the most knowledgeable in the Yorkie world..pick up their book and you will see the sentence..White on a chest denotes a good coat grower..
All things being equal, I will favor a touch of white on the chest of a puppy..I find in my line it means a wonderful silk coat.

cheyanne · 03-28-2005, 03:55 PM

Mentors are like noses everyone has one . I have one to . She has raised several breed in her 50 years of showing. And she said that some of her best show dog were born with white spots.She said that's how she knew what one to show.The spots were a big "show me sign".My sweetpea was born with white on her chest and back feet and she was beautiful. But to agree with you she did say that if the white spots don't go away they can not be shown. Picture of my beloved sweetpea. May she rest in peace . And breeth easy.

03-28-2005, 10:29 AM	#1
Bella411 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 13	1 Week Old Yorkie With Spot??? Bella just had puppies 1 week ago Monday. One of the puppies has a white spot on his chest.I wonder if it goes away when they change colors? Has anyone ever seen or heard of this?

03-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#2
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Yes. I see it everyday. The spot on his chest is turning blonde like the hair on his head, but he has a white spot on his paws and under his chin as you can see from the pics. I think it gives him "character" Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kristy & Stewie

03-28-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
cheyanne Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 53	spots Hi, I have some pups that are 3 weeks old. And one pup has white tips on her back feet. And the boy has a white spot on his chest. The boys spot is already starting to fade. So i dont think it is that big of a deal. I think they go away. But i do wonder why the spots are there? I told my shih-tzu (Fitz) that if he wasn't fixed i would be very suspicious!! __________________ Little dogs+little horses=Alot of love

03-28-2005, 11:29 AM	#4
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Hmmm.... I'm pretty sure white anywhere on the dog isn't breed standard. But if you aren't raising show quality pups, I don't think it matters....

03-28-2005, 11:42 AM	#5
cheyanne Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 53	How can it not be breed standards when these are full blood AKC reg. pups? And when the spots fade who will know they were even there ? A friend of mine had some half shih-tzu half yorkie pup. And they didnt have any spots . They just looked like yorkies. So i guess they where more of a yorkie breed standard then? __________________ Little dogs+little horses=Alot of love

03-28-2005, 12:02 PM	#6
Brandi_Bailee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 79	White on thier chest or paws is comon in yorkie puppies and does not determine breed standard. It will probablly either go away or become undetectable as he/she gets older.

03-28-2005, 12:05 PM	#8
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Jess had a huge patch of white on her chest at first,she also had white on the tips of her hind feet.The white on her feet disapeered at about 16 weeks but the white on her chest is still there although its a very small patch now.She will be a year old on the 27th of next month.Iv seen ALOT of yorkies with white patches on their chests and hind feet and 99% of the time the patches disapeer

03-28-2005, 12:05 PM	#9
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	white spot You have nothing to worry about! a white spot on the chest is not abnormal (perhaps 45 - 50% are born with minor white marking within the "star area of the chest" or a slight foot marking) over time these will blend into the rest of the coloring becoming unnoticable. These puppies are "not considered substandard" and if show quality would not be disqualified and perhpas even missed by the well educated eye. Check your puppies toe nails if they are truely black you are fine. If they are on the brown side then that is unacceptable but there again the judges DO NOT check toe nails lol. I hope this helps __________________ Kimberly

03-28-2005, 02:44 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	white As other members have said..White on the chest or feet is perfectly normal. Infact in The Complete Yorkshire Terrier, by Gordon and Bennett, denotes a good coat growth. White on the black saddle is another story and not acceptable on a standard color Yorkie.

03-28-2005, 03:34 PM	#14
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	white Of course you are correct when it comes to white on an adult coat. Pups are born everyday with white on the chest and tips of the feet..born in the finest show kennels and everywhere else. I am sure your mentor will tell you by the time they are a few months old..sometimes a few weeks old, the white blends into the gold and is gone. When it is on a foot it grows right off the end and turns a proper color gold..and if you did not see the pup before 8 weeks or so you would never know it had a white toe or two. Gordon/Bennett of Wildweir were and one still is among the most knowledgeable in the Yorkie world..pick up their book and you will see the sentence..White on a chest denotes a good coat grower.. All things being equal, I will favor a touch of white on the chest of a puppy..I find in my line it means a wonderful silk coat.

03-28-2005, 03:55 PM	#15
cheyanne Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 53	Mentors are like noses everyone has one . I have one to . She has raised several breed in her 50 years of showing. And she said that some of her best show dog were born with white spots.She said that's how she knew what one to show.The spots were a big "show me sign".My sweetpea was born with white on her chest and back feet and she was beautiful. But to agree with you she did say that if the white spots don't go away they can not be shown. Picture of my beloved sweetpea. May she rest in peace . And breeth easy. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Little dogs+little horses=Alot of love