different types of yorkies?
 

I don't think you're the confused one . . . sounds like the woman is confused.

Someone did that to me yesterday too - now I KNOW better but they were adamant that I was wrong and it wasnt' worth a fight (besides, I know I'm right LOL) But the other person said that her mom had a yorkie but her mom had a "short haired" yorkie. She said she thought her hair would grow long but it never did. I suggested that there was "something else" in her mom's dog's bloodline other than yorkie.

Yep...only one "type" of yorkie unless she was referring to the Biewer but not many people are aware of this off shoot.

I have had this question asked me "is that a yorkie or maltese?" in both situations where I have had only my yorkie or only my maltese with me. Could they look any more different??? Some people are just not all that brilliant. :p

I have had this happen to me as well... Several people have stopped me and others have emailed me from seeing Tino's Dogster page and asked about him being a Chocolate. I told him that he is just a Yorkie that has a coat that didnt change. He's as black as night. No brown on him whatsoever, but a few people that I've met were adamant that he was a Choc.
With Bunny have had so many people ask me where I got a "Pocket Purse Yorkie"???? HUH? I'm sure you all know what my response was.... "There's no such thing!" Bunny is compact, but I know she is within the standard weight. No teacups here!

I think a lot of people think the silky terrier is a Yorkie. The Maltese/Yorkie conversation mentioned above is different. However, I have always thought other than the color and tail they are quite similar. The "short haired" Yorkie is kind of funny :D

Theres biewers and particolors but most people aren't even aware of that. I don't think she knows what she is talking about.

Yes I can understand that since as far as I am told, size is the only difference. The silky is 3-6 kilo.
This http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images/s...rrierstand.jpg is a silky and you couldn't tell he's not a yorkie if you didn't know.

My biggest question... is my 3 lb Tucker a teacup. I'm really tired of addressing that question. And, after I explain there is no teacup, they ask, well how do I get a little one like him? I really don't have an answer since my breeder never addressed the size issues. We just picked him out of a playpen of 4 puppies and he grew to his size and he is perfect :D

confuse them worse tell them its a yorkshire terrier but yours is a special one called a "Yorkie" :)

There are Yorkshire Terriers and then there are Yorkshire Terriers. I think she is confused. If you see her again and she ask the same question, just tell her the she is the kind of Yorkie that will steal your heart.

Just different personalities :smile:

If someone were really interested in learning about the Yorkie as a breed, that would be one thing. If they were asking just to stir the pot and show off what they do or do not know, that is another story..If I were asked about the Pocket Purse or whatever, I would just reply " I got her out of my wallet or my checkbook!" Or tell her you bought your puppy on line, or won her in a contest. Often people ask those questions and never hear your answer..

Colors
 

As far as I know the AKC only recognizes
Black & Gold
Black & Tan
Blue & Gold
Blue & Tan
I got ths info from http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_...r_markings.cfm

But I don't know about other organizations such as the CKC,APRI,ACA,UKCI,UABR,FIC,CRCS. I beleive the CKC is the same.

I had something like this happen to me once. I had Rika out and about with me and this lady came up to me asking if she was a silky. I told her that she was a Yorkshire Terrier but she refused to stop asking me if she was a silky, so I assumed she meant her coat type so I held Rika out and offered her to pet her because it's very obvious if their silky or not (which Rika is not) and the lady stormed off in a huff. I was very confused...

Hi,

There is only one real purebred yorkie but many different varieties. Silky coats, wooly coats, bad temperments, good temperments, healthy, unhealthy, some with good conformations, some with bad........
The truth is........ alot of people just dont really know the history of the yorkie so they are ignorant. They think the yorkie is just one package but they have many qualities........in example colors, coats, temperment, and are being refined.,..some are bigger..........some are tiny.........but all are yorkies........considering the breeders are honest.

I would tell her to come on here and look up this thread. I really think we need to have Yorkie Talk business cards. :)
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9159

Maybe she was referring to size as in.. "what kind of yorkie is that? Is that a teacup?". Just my guess. I've had people ask me that about Fred.

I've had a lot of people tell me there are different kinds of Maltese.. and that they come in different colors. :rolleyes: It's amazing what people think they "know" for a fact and how adamant they are about their information. I usually just shrug it off now because I almost can't get into a debate with them without laughing or being snarky. ;)

A lady @ Stewie's vet's office had her Yorkie with her and her dog looked like a mix of maybe a Yorkie/Chihuahua or something. She got her from a pet store. Anyway, she was telling me that Stewie was way too large to be a Yorkie. At the time he was all of 4lbs. Hers was maybe 1.25 or 1.5lbs and looked extremely sick (probalby why she was at the Vet!) I almost smacked her. Finally, the vet tech told the woman who obviously had no idea about Yorkies that Stewie was indeed a Yorkie and hers is likely a mix. What a witch. I am getting mad just thinking about it! ;)

You weren't the confused one. The other person is. I get that ALL the time. Everyone always asks if Baxter is a miniature or a toy or a teacup. I always say no, he's a normal Yorkie. Sometimes I will say there isn't such a thing as a teacup or miniature. ;)

Some people don't know what a yorkie is. Friday this man asked me if Gucci was teacup. I told him there is not such thing. Of course he had to say that Im wrong. I explained to him that the word Teacup is used by so called breeders to charge more for a Yorkie.

AKC recognizes and registers colors and markings other than the 4 standard combinations. The adult white, black and tan male, Remi, in my avatar is fully registered with AKC. There are some things the owner has to do such as send pics from different angles and they have a committee who makes the decision as to the correct colors and markings. It takes longer than just registering the standard colors but, for me, it was worth it

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]I get he same question all the time about Tyson... just 'cause his ear don't stand and he is 7lbs. People can be so harsh the way they look at him that i even doubted the breeder for a minute so i took him to the vet and asked him. He laughted at me and told me when i get this question just tell them his is a black bear...lol but I have come up with a even better responce i simply ask them " is you mom really you mom? do u know for sure if you father is really your father?" (evil smile) I LOVE my 7lbs floppy ear baby and for those who have doubts as to "what kind of yorkie he is they can kiss his furry behind!

T&T aka Tanya & Tyson.[/FONT]

I usually get "Wow, she is a Yorkie, uhhh isnt she rather big to be a purebred Yorkie??" I have several hand gestures to these people when they walk away but I usualy SAY to them "She is a pure bred 13 lb pasta eating yorkie!"

The nerve of some people!! HHHMMPPPHHH!!!!

:)

Valerie: My Pirogue is full blood AKC Yorkshire Terrier and he is short haired. Both his parents are (by breeders word) full blooded AKC long coated Yorkies. He needs a bath but I'll get a pic of him from the side so you can see it. He is 15 months old and should have a much longer, heavier coat.

Julz: I used to think the Silkies were an offshoot of Yorkies. I thought they were the same dog just one was to standard colors and one was not. You can learn a lot in a little over a year. LOL

Mette: I have an aquaintance who has 2 Silkies and they look exactly like light colored Yorkies. Her male is 3# and her female is 5#. I haven't seen their papers but I have seen their pics and they have the long coats and shorter snouts just like the Yorkies. I have asked her repeatedly if she's sure they are Silkies and she says that's what it says on their papers. I have asked her so often I don't dare do it again for fear she'll yell at me. They look so much like Yorkies, I'd like to see their papers.

Suzanne: Next time they want to know how to get one so small just tell them "Luck". LOL That's all it is anyway. You NEVER know. You can pick the runt of a litter and still end up with the biggest from the litter. LOL

Oh REALLY? That's so interesting! I'd love to see a picture of Pirogue....I'm curious as to how short his hair really is! I really wonder how that came about?

Also, in reference to how much you can learn in little over a year....you're not even kidding! I joined YorkieTalk back in (end of Feb. of this year I think, early March maybe) and since then, through this site and my own interest and resarch, I've learned SOOOO much! I've become such a snob and know-it-all I think, LOL. Especially when "teacups" and "petstores" are mentioned in a sentence. But really, I found myself discussing dog food quality to my neighbor this evening.....my neighbor is a guy and his dog is a 30lb mutt....and he could probably care less, but I thought he ought to know. (He told me that he changes food all the time! Not good, right?!!)

I may be going crazy. LOL. ;)

In that department you are way ahead of Denmark - only blue/tan are accepted here...that's a shame...