Apple-Head Yorkies??

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Chi's are suppose to have big round foreheads, yorkies are not!! Basically it's just a poorly bred yorkie.

What!? You mean adding a cute, descriptive name doesn't make it something rare and unique? I'm shocked.

Just kidding...I'm holding out for a teacup, apple-headed, teddy bear, parti Yorkie myself.

[littlewhip]

Interesting ..never heard of that one

[Celilo]

In a pure bred Yorkie having an "applehead" shaped skull is seen as a defect. Ideally, a Yorkie's head has a certain flatness or levelness to it (unlike cockers or poodles rounder skulls), an applehead will quickly disqualify a dog as one to reproduce or show. It is considered inferior and possibly an indicator of lower intelligence (I have NO idea if this last is true).

Any way, I'd stay away from anything that said "applehead". My thoughts would be:

* poor breeding, possibly exessive inbreeding;

* ignorant breeder and I don't want those dogs;

* silly, casual breeder who simply doesn't 'get it'; too busy being cute or pushing sales ---- again, not interested.

I have a wonderful Yorkie as a pet who is also a service dog (anosmia); he happens to have his AKC papers which I've never bothered to send in as he will not reproduce and is fixed. But I still wanted to learn about the breed and am very glad I have a Yorkie.

[Sookie]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I have heard that term when describing chihuahuas...but never yorkies...?

Ditto that!!

[Darlene68]

I heard this to describe Chihuahua's, but not Yorkies!

[cally930]

I have heard this before. A lot of the breeders that breed the tinies use this term, as well as the baby doll term. To be totally honest, I do not know what that means. Does anyone have a picture (need not be yours) of an "apple headed" yorkie and then side by side an AKC standard of a correct yorkie's head - for comparison. Just curious.

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Be careful, alot of times the rounder head is associated with an open fontanel.

Yes and often with that can be hydrcephalic. The brain contains fluid filled chambers. In hydrocephalus, those chambers have way too much fluid. The fontanel may never close. the excess fluid can cause pressure on the brain and early death often results. Also often you will see eyes a little more wide set.
Yes they look cute perhaps but they have a very big problem that can be terminal way sooner than you think.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Celilo

In a pure bred Yorkie having an "applehead" shaped skull is seen as a defect. Ideally, a Yorkie's head has a certain flatness or levelness to it (unlike cockers or poodles rounder skulls), an applehead will quickly disqualify a dog as one to reproduce or show. It is considered inferior and possibly an indicator of lower intelligence (I have NO idea if this last is true).

Any way, I'd stay away from anything that said "applehead". My thoughts would be:

* poor breeding, possibly exessive inbreeding;

* ignorant breeder and I don't want those dogs;

* silly, casual breeder who simply doesn't 'get it'; too busy being cute or pushing sales ---- again, not interested.

I have a wonderful Yorkie as a pet who is also a service dog (anosmia); he happens to have his AKC papers which I've never bothered to send in as he will not reproduce and is fixed. But I still wanted to learn about the breed and am very glad I have a Yorkie.

Welcome to YT.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Yes and often with that can be hydrcephalic. The brain contains fluid filled chambers. In hydrocephalus, those chambers have way too much fluid. The fontanel may never close. the excess fluid can cause pressure on the brain and early death often results. Also often you will see eyes a little more wide set.
Yes they look cute perhaps but they have a very big problem that can be terminal way sooner than you think.

Very good points! I have also seen, even just on here, many people that have more problems with the dog's eyes when they are wider set and more protruding...problems with infections and ulcers. (Again, also issues more commonly associated with brachiocephalic breeds.) Not to mention the with the rounder heads are going to present more problems and higher risks of c-sections when they are passing though the birth canal.