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03-29-2008, 04:31 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chicago
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| another question We saw a yorkie today. We are concerned they may be silkies?. Can a breeder register the puppies as yorkies if they are really silkies? We have no idea how to tell. This mom just seems long for a yorkie. and the 11 week old pups were around 3 lbs. Is that normal? |
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03-29-2008, 04:40 PM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ
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| No, Yorkies cant be registered as silkies. These are two different breeds. They are more than likely poorly bred Yorkies of not great quality. I have seen plenty of these over the years. Long noses, long bodies, coat that does not attain great length or texture/color that is wrong, etc. Of course, the breeders could be falsifying the papers somehow. You cant be too sure nowadays. |
03-29-2008, 04:41 PM | #3 |
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| If you are looking for a nice Yorkie that is a good representation of the breed, I would contact some of the breeders on YTCA.org. |
03-29-2008, 04:43 PM | #4 |
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| well the puppies had excellent coat and things like that. The mom just seemed like her body was long. I am comparing her to my old yorkie who was shorter and was only 4 lbs full grown. I just want to make sure. |
03-29-2008, 04:44 PM | #5 |
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| There are many registered poorly bred Yorkies that resemble Silkies. A puppy that is 3 lbs at 11 weeks will probably be around 7 lbs grown so that is a normal weight for many Yorkies. Many female Yorkies are a little long in body. The parents would have to be registered as Yorkies in order to register the puppies as Yorkies unless someone was using some underhanded paper work. |
03-29-2008, 04:55 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chicago
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| okay so mom's are usually longer? we had a male as a pet and he wasn't long at all. I am just checking. I just want to make sure. But then there was a yorkie there that I swear was 20 lbs. |
03-29-2008, 04:59 PM | #7 |
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| They can come in different "shapes and sizes" . If you don't like the look of the mom, I would definitely pass on her puppies. |
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