That is true...I thought show yorkies were more "even" as far as length and height...

General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance.

Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.

Is Johnny Handsome your sire? sawyer is from a male named Johnny Handsome too. He came from Yorkie Park Yorkies.:)

It's the puppy coat.....it will get better. Try using some Plush Puppy Shine and Comb

Mardelin, can you tell us about the correct look for a yorkie? A cobby look is not correct right? Most of the show dogs I've seen don't look like they have really short legs

Johnnie Handsome is Ch. Pastoral Johnnie Handsome, owned and bred by Lorraine Hayes/Pastoral Yorkshire Terriers.....who has been deceased for 2 years......He sired over 60 Champions in the U.S alone.

The correct look for a yorkie????? As far as a show dog, it is a matter of preferance....What I look for is a well balanced dog.....I love leg (although, I prefer them not to look like they're on stilts)....measure the back from base of neck to base of tail....it should be the same measurement from the top of the shoulder to the ground. All should be within what is described in the standard.....the illustrated standard explains it much better than the text.

Years ago....they were much shorter leg than what is being produced now. I think compact would be more correct.

If you go to the Show Section/ don't know the title of the thread but, Tegamom1 started it....you'll see a pic of my Tahlulah and Charmer.....this is my preferance in what I'm looking for. By the way, other than structure, I'm a head hunter.....love those beautiful heads with alot of expression, along with attitude.

Thanks! I guess when I think of "cobby" I don't just think "compact". I have Persian cats and their standard describes them as "cobby"... I mean, I know cats and dogs are different of course, but I would think a pekingese would be the "cobby" I'm thinking of in the dog world...big and broad

That's what I thought...I prefer the balanced/even look as well.

Is that new? I don't recall seeing that one on their site. I'll check it out.
Thanks Mary! :thumbup:

thank you all
 

I love the shorter legs with a shorter body dark blue coat and silk.I have two a boy who has a light tan face and light silver body he is modified and the girl is black and deep gold I think she is silk I love her coat. she has a short body a little more leg but very even and petite. I like the light face or deep gold but the body has to be deep blue for my last one.

My 17 week old one has a silky coat, her legs are so so..they were shorter, but have gotten a little longer, to where her brother(my son and his fiance have him), has the short legs, and is shorter also in length, but also has the silky coat

I am just wary!
 

I know you all are right and I respect the breeders who have responded:thumbup: but I took in a old dog that was not well cared for and I bought a boy from an old couple that just wanted him to have a good home and he only had one testicle:( I want my next girl just so. I have spoken with a breeder peggy horner and she seems knowledgeable and willing to talk to me at length about all my concerns. I am in no hurry for the girl but I am keeping an eye out I would really prefer her to be older and spayed but......... not to mention I have pups I need to place. NOW DO NOT GO CRAZY ON ME!!! I tried to keep them apart and she was checked by a vet and he said she was to old to be fertile and did not recommend spaying her and she was not preg/another said she wasn\'t pregnant also.now my boy was rescheduled for neutering because the one testicle that did come down was too small I was told to wait till he matured and boy did it grow. he was neutered right after I suspected they got together. and the pups are now 10 1/2 weeks three boys 1 girl and all the boys have both their testicles.they are not registered as I got no papers with mom as I was not planning to breed. VENT IF YOU MUST I CAN TAKE IT AND I HAVE ALREADY SMACKED MYSELF