Message for "SoCalyorkiLvr"
 

I am new to this website, and I noticed your babies are a very light color compared to the "typical" steel blue/tan color.

I have 2 girls - - one is registered black/tan and the other blue/gold.

My "blue/gold" gal is very light on her head & chest & legs, almost white after a bath.

Is this considered an uncommon color? Is it considered a "fault" at all? I want to eventually breed her and the stud I have chosen is much similar in color as she is. I don't want to breed them together if this coloring is not a good trait to breed for.

By the way, I am not breeding for show dogs.

Thank you for your input.

I have a part-colored yorkie named Princess Chai. She came from traditional colored parents...Mom was light tan and black and dad was lt tan and silver. I have posted pics of all three below.

Chia is all "gold" with striations of white going through the gold and four white paws and white chest. These pups were once killed upon birth by show breeders who felt these "off colors" were faults but now breeders are actually starting to breed "for" these colors after realizing the beauty in them and that these puppies deserved a chance at life. There is still a misconception that they are prone to illness and disease but, with the exception of the "born blue" yorkies, this is a myth.

What you are describing in your babies i think is more of a lt tan or even blonde color which might do well in a show ring, but is in high demand by pet owners who love the light blonde color.

I absolutely LOVE the first pic!

I really love that first picture too. Chai is a real cutie!

Thank you, SoCal. My little girl (Grace) does have the steel blue (black/silver) on her body, but yes, she is white/light gold everywhere else. I think she is absolutely beautiful.

Now, the other question is this: She has longer legs than the "typical" yorkie. Someone told me that trait was considered a fault if showing, but would not be considered a reason NOT to breed for pet-lovers. Do you agree? How common are the Yorkies with the longer legs?

I do plan on selling the pups to people who will sign an agreement saying they will spay/neuter and not use the pups to breed. I will be very particular as to where my babies' babies are placed.

You mean, she came from "normal colored" yorkies??? Awesome!!! Hope I ever get that lucky!!! :)

Yes, I am sure if you study the breed standard closely like show breeders they will tell you that longer legs are a fault, but show breeders breed dogs with "faults" all the time because there is no "perfect" yorkie but there are some "faults" which should not be bred and I am not experienced enought to tell you all of them but certainly the obvious which would be genetic health defects like liver shunt, leggs perthes, luxating patellas, and any genetic diseases.

I would think if your girl is "perfect" except for color and longer legs then it would be worht having her checked by a reproductive vet for evaluation of her ability to breed.

She sounds gorgeous. Can you post a picture?

Unfortunately, I don't own a digital camera, so I can't post a picture. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE to!! In fact, I'm guilty of carrying my "girls" pictures around in my purse, but not pictures of my 3 sons! Terrible, I know!

I did have her & Angel both checked by my vet for "breeding quality". She said both will be excellent for breeding. No genetic problems at all and good conformation.

Thank you for your reply. By the way, your babies are beautiful!

Thanks and good luck to you. I am in the market for a new camera myself. I've been using my phone!! Ugh! :rolleyes:

Hi Angelbaby's mom. Welcome to YT!
You might want to also ask for input from some of the actual breeders that post on this forum to get experienced advice.
oh, and don't feel bad about the picture thing...many of us have more pics of our dogs than our human kids. lol!

Sylvan is correct AngelBaby's Mom that I am not an experienced breeder (in fact I am not a breeder at all) but I have acquired some knowledge of the breed in my lifetime as a dog lover and yorkie fancier, and I know the thread was directed at me because of my Princess Chai, but some members on here feel like I shouldn't give advice because I am not a breeder so please know that my advice is just from what I have read, heard from other breeders, or from personal experience with my own four yorkies. :)

I do appreciate your advice, SoCal, and I truly think that you are right on the money with your thoughts on the subject. Personally, when I read what "breeders" say, I get the feeling they are breeding for show-quality dogs. I understand the importance of maintaining a high standard in the breed and not breeding irresponsibly just to make money, so I can understand why some breeders would say DON'T breed a female with long legs, or with "uncommon" coloring. But, as long as my girls and their mate are healthy with no genetic disorder, I personally see no reason NOT to reproduce. Let the stones fly, but nonetheless, that is my opinion. You simply confirmed it.

Again, I appreciate your advice, breeder or not. ;)

The use of the PM system in the forum is great when only wanting input from one member of the forum. It helps to maintain peace if you don't want more than the opinion of one member.

I think sylvan brought up a valid suggestion. I don't think she knew you ONLY wanted advice from SoCal for the reason I stated above.

Just my opinion.

Lisa

I really didn't only want advice from one person. I really am open to advice from others. I can weigh what I hear & take or leave what I wish. No offenses taken, and certainly none intentionally given.

Most every thread I've read on these forums proves there are so many knowledgable people here, and I am definitely a "beginner" Yorkie mom, so I am a dry sponge, soaking up everything.

Thank you to all who wish to input.

breedin
 

Since you're asking for opinions: First of all I'm not a breeder. Socal brought up a great point about the breeding and making sure the dog was tested for genetic factors. I believe that should be one of the main factors in breeding.
As for the cosmetics... Personally I don't like the look of "leggy" yorkies. I saw one in the petstore window the other day. They just don't look right to me, kind of miss proportioned. It reminds me of a black lab for some reason. Of course I don't know what you're dog looks like, maybe she can pull it off! The colors sound pretty though.
I personally don't agree with breeding "pet quality" yorkies on purpose, especially without papers. I believe that for everyone born one less sheltered one doesn't get a home. There are lots on petfinder and in the shelters that need homes. I believe there is a yorkie for everyone.
I saw that you said that you're a thinking about breeding. I just hope that you know your reasons for breeding, the costs, and I do commend you for going to this site and becoming more knowledgeable on breeding. Just make sure that you've looked into it completely and know the risks and what to do in case something goes wrong and the true costs of it all.
http://www.dogpro.org/index.php?pageID=62 is a great page to see if breeding is for you. I am just telling you this because at one point I thought about it breeding. But then I looked into my Brandy's eyes and I knew that if something wrong happened, I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Also, at Petsmart yesterday I ran into a lady who's dog had to go through surgery because of cancer, which could have been prevented by spraying her.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do. I hope you get all of the information you're looking for. Just make sure you get a digi cam so that we can see pics of the puppies and the momma if you have any!