Throwback or Silky Mix?
 

I have heard in other forums here that some breeders mix a Yorkie stud with a Silky bitch to produce larger litters. My very unusual Yorkie did come from a very large litter. The litter outweighed the mother by far, I am told, and required all the pups then be bottle fed. I have a piece of paper showing both the parents names and registration numbers, and describing Chewy as a full blooded Yorkie, but I suppose that anyone can write down that kind of stuff if they are alreaddy practicing a deceptive breeding process.

My dog is every breeder's nightmare, lol, but that's o.k. because I prefer him to the standard by far! But I was just wondering if Chewy's unusual stature and other strange features (very long body, long neck, silver and tan coat, floppy ears, back legs too short or front legs too long, etc...) are due to being a throwback, or being a silky mix...

So anyway, I have three questions I'd like to ask of the breeders here:
1. Could any experienced breeders here tell from a picture or five, which of these two my dog more likely is?

2. Could anyone tell me what's typical in Yorkie throwbacks?

3. Has anyone ever considered intentionally breeding larger Yorkies simply as companions and pets? Lots of people (and I mean lots) ask me where they can get a dog like Chewy. When I say "He's a Yorkie" they get depressed. "Oh...then he's unique...". lol.

Chewy
 

I have had people ask me for a larger type Yorkie..10 to 15 pounds. I perfer to TRY to breed to the standard and produce type.
I do not think it wise to breed a larger Silky to a Yorkie. I am not into mixing the breeds, but if a breeder did..most would do the opposite..a small stud to a large girl to reduce the size of the pups, but not the number.

The pedigree is only as honest as the breeders behind it. AKC means nothing and everything...just depends on the honestly of the breeders behind it.
BUT..if a dog is not AKC, then it coudl be anything, maybe pure, maybe not.
AKC can look at photo's and tell you..I have seen many Yorkies who look like Chewy..nothing wrong with him as a pet, he is a darling boy. IF he was sold to you as a larger Yorkie at a lower price for a non-standard type Yorkie, then all is fair.
Some breeders are not concerned with the standard and their pups look more Silky then Yorkie...I DO NOT hit a home run with each pup. I, also do not repeat a breeding if I miss the ball by a mile.

LOL, in fact, he was free! She [ the breeder ] was desperate to get rid of him. We got him after we asked a passing neighbor "Know anyone who's got puppies?" and he got really excited "I know just the one! This lady friend of mine's a breeder. You want this puppy that she has and can't sell?". I remarked that I would think about it. The next day she was at my house dropping him off with his papers lol. I was all ready to say that I wasn't interested in a Yorkie at all, but then he came nervously bumbling out of his travel crate and I just couldn't say no!

I know Chewy's a fine pet, and I sure prefer him to the standard considering my lifestyle and all. I really think there's a lot of interest out there in the larger ones.

Chewy is AKC, but I can't find any refferences to this breeder anywhere. I only wanted to know if he was a silky / yorkie mix for curiosity's sake. Of course, Chewy does wildly exceed the standard weight and sizes for both Silky and Yorkie by a mile...or eight. :D