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Seashell · 07-22-2005, 07:09 AM

Hi I'm new to the site I have been reading it for a couple of weeks, but this is my first post.I have a 15week Yorkie(my first) baby girl. Her name is Jasmine. Her hair is extremely thin on her head, in fact you can see her scalp.I think she has a cottony coat judging from what I have read. Is there anything I can do, or is this natural for puppies? I shampoo her once a week with a puppy shampoo/conditioner I purchased from Petsmart. She is fluffy for a few days, and then she gets kinda stringy looking. Should I change products or just shampoo more frequently? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Seashell

Biddy's Mom · 07-22-2005, 07:11 AM

First of all - Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!! I wouldn't worry too much about about the thin hair - Tucker was the same way. He's 7 months now & he's starting to even out. We'd love to see some pictures of Jasmin - you'll have to post some!!

HeatherHamptons · 07-22-2005, 07:13 AM

Bandit (one of angel's puppies) is like that too. He's very thin on top. Either that or the hair is super light.

I have a feeling he's gonna be very silky and VERY light colored as he matures.

I agree with Biddy's Mom on this one. It's nothing to worry about. It's like a new born human baby. Some have a lot of hair while others have little to none. Eventually that changes.

sillyjacki · 07-22-2005, 07:21 AM

My 3 month old, Roxy, is very thin. She lost some hair due to the stress of the move. (Long story)...

Anyway, our vet told us to give it a few months and not worry about it.

Ladylavender · 07-22-2005, 09:01 AM

I agree with all of the above. Millie Sage has thin hair on top too.

wnalegria · 07-22-2005, 09:23 AM

I was told many years ago that puppies with thick heavy coats will not have the correct color of a coat when they are adults. Silky coated puppies will appear to have thinner coats. As adults they will have the long coats of silky,correct texture.

Many a puppy will go through a period from 3 1/2 to 5 months of age in which they look straggly. Most overcome this rough period and change from the ugly duckling to a swan.

Annadoodle · 07-22-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wnalegria

I was told many years ago that puppies with thick heavy coats will not have the correct color of a coat when they are adults. Silky coated puppies will appear to have thinner coats. As adults they will have the long coats of silky,correct texture.

Many a puppy will go through a period from 3 1/2 to 5 months of age in which they look straggly. Most overcome this rough period and change from the ugly duckling to a swan.

Well..thats certainly promising to hear.

My Sophie has a thin coat also right now

...Her breeder told me that it would fill in at about 7-8 months....

Tune in............... LOL

Ann · 07-22-2005, 01:03 PM

Copper's hair is thin, too. I was really worried when he was younger...but it is coming in silver or blonde on top now....He is a bit different, however, being a Chocolate....His coat has a silver or blonde undergrowth on his back, too. I think he may be all blonde or silver when he becomes an adult.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1599

devotedtoyou · 07-22-2005, 04:16 PM

My 4 year old female has rather cottony, semi-curly hair. She's almost all black except her head is silver. My 7 month old male has stringy hair and he's mostly black, too, but I can see that his hair close to his body is VERY much silver. I wonder if that means he's going to be silver and silky?

whispersmom2 · 07-22-2005, 07:26 PM

Your little girl's hair might not be as thin as it appears..The hair on the head when it starts to change to the adult color looks like she is going bald..It is just the color that starts coming in at the roots first..Here's hoping that is the situation..

PIXIE · 07-22-2005, 10:32 PM

I thought the same of my Chico but now he is 5 1/2 months his hair is a beauty! He is very blonde on his head with black tips b/c of baby hair growing out and his body is already a light silver. His coat is very silky. I read somewhere too that the thin hair on a puppy is supposed to be a tip off of a very nice silky coat as an adult.

Marie · 07-22-2005, 10:40 PM

First of all, Welcome to YT. Looking forward to see pics and hear stories of your baby Jasmine. Gucci's hair was very thin on top of her head. Still looks kind of thin but you can see gold and silver there. I think your baby is fine, I wouldnt worry.

scrappymomma · 07-22-2005, 10:42 PM

I was wondering the same. My Roxys hair is real thin and Imanxious to put some bows in her hair but theres no way I can yet. I can see her scalp on her head.

rnnw62 · 07-22-2005, 11:09 PM

Teddy is 6 months old and we went through the bald look,
the ugly duckling look and FINALLY he is starting to look
less like a little grease monkey and more like a yorkie. I
wouldn't have loved him any less but I went through my
times that I felt I had been totally ripped off. So, hang in
there it will get better with time.

JUDY's2yorkies · 08-05-2005, 10:38 AM

I also have a question,on the adult hair,I always thought they were to have a blue black saddle, if they turn platumne all over will the saddle change too, they are at 1 year old

07-22-2005, 07:09 AM	#1
Seashell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 25	Thin Hair Hi I'm new to the site I have been reading it for a couple of weeks, but this is my first post.I have a 15week Yorkie(my first) baby girl. Her name is Jasmine. Her hair is extremely thin on her head, in fact you can see her scalp.I think she has a cottony coat judging from what I have read. Is there anything I can do, or is this natural for puppies? I shampoo her once a week with a puppy shampoo/conditioner I purchased from Petsmart. She is fluffy for a few days, and then she gets kinda stringy looking. Should I change products or just shampoo more frequently? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Seashell

07-22-2005, 07:11 AM	#2
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	First of all - Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!! I wouldn't worry too much about about the thin hair - Tucker was the same way. He's 7 months now & he's starting to even out. We'd love to see some pictures of Jasmin - you'll have to post some!! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

07-22-2005, 07:13 AM	#3
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	Bandit (one of angel's puppies) is like that too. He's very thin on top. Either that or the hair is super light. I have a feeling he's gonna be very silky and VERY light colored as he matures. I agree with Biddy's Mom on this one. It's nothing to worry about. It's like a new born human baby. Some have a lot of hair while others have little to none. Eventually that changes. __________________ R.I.P sweet Prince.. You are dearly missed. My heart breaks thinking of you, but i know you're in a peaceful place. We love you sooooo much sweet boy

07-22-2005, 07:21 AM	#4
sillyjacki Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 544	My 3 month old, Roxy, is very thin. She lost some hair due to the stress of the move. (Long story)... Anyway, our vet told us to give it a few months and not worry about it. __________________ Jacki & Roxy Dogster My mom's company makes dog products!

07-22-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
wnalegria Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 815	Thin Hair I was told many years ago that puppies with thick heavy coats will not have the correct color of a coat when they are adults. Silky coated puppies will appear to have thinner coats. As adults they will have the long coats of silky,correct texture. Many a puppy will go through a period from 3 1/2 to 5 months of age in which they look straggly. Most overcome this rough period and change from the ugly duckling to a swan.

07-22-2005, 09:01 AM	#5
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 733	I agree with all of the above. Millie Sage has thin hair on top too.

07-22-2005, 01:03 PM	#8
Ann YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 286	Copper's hair is thin, too. I was really worried when he was younger...but it is coming in silver or blonde on top now....He is a bit different, however, being a Chocolate....His coat has a silver or blonde undergrowth on his back, too. I think he may be all blonde or silver when he becomes an adult. http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1599 __________________ AnnAnnAnn

07-22-2005, 04:16 PM	#9
devotedtoyou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 242	My 4 year old female has rather cottony, semi-curly hair. She's almost all black except her head is silver. My 7 month old male has stringy hair and he's mostly black, too, but I can see that his hair close to his body is VERY much silver. I wonder if that means he's going to be silver and silky?

07-22-2005, 07:26 PM	#10
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Your little girl's hair might not be as thin as it appears..The hair on the head when it starts to change to the adult color looks like she is going bald..It is just the color that starts coming in at the roots first..Here's hoping that is the situation..

07-22-2005, 10:32 PM	#11
PIXIE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 93	I thought the same of my Chico but now he is 5 1/2 months his hair is a beauty! He is very blonde on his head with black tips b/c of baby hair growing out and his body is already a light silver. His coat is very silky. I read somewhere too that the thin hair on a puppy is supposed to be a tip off of a very nice silky coat as an adult. __________________ *CHICO & BELLA*

07-22-2005, 10:40 PM	#12
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	First of all, Welcome to YT. Looking forward to see pics and hear stories of your baby Jasmine. Gucci's hair was very thin on top of her head. Still looks kind of thin but you can see gold and silver there. I think your baby is fine, I wouldnt worry. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-22-2005, 10:42 PM	#13
scrappymomma Currently Suspended! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 697	I was wondering the same. My Roxys hair is real thin and Imanxious to put some bows in her hair but theres no way I can yet. I can see her scalp on her head.

07-22-2005, 11:09 PM	#14
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Teddy is 6 months old and we went through the bald look, the ugly duckling look and FINALLY he is starting to look less like a little grease monkey and more like a yorkie. I wouldn't have loved him any less but I went through my times that I felt I had been totally ripped off. So, hang in there it will get better with time. __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

08-05-2005, 10:38 AM	#15
JUDY's2yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 280	I also have a question,on the adult hair,I always thought they were to have a blue black saddle, if they turn platumne all over will the saddle change too, they are at 1 year old