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02-24-2009, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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| Why don't some yorkies look like yorkies Are there different types |
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02-24-2009, 03:51 PM | #2 |
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| I would have to say that it depends on the parents, grandparents, etc. They come in all different sizes, some are tiny, some are larger it all depends, theres blue and gold, black and gold and different colors. It just all depends!! |
02-24-2009, 03:53 PM | #3 |
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| Do you have a specific yorkie you're referring to? Silkie's can look alot like yorkies. What exactly is looking different to you?
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02-24-2009, 04:07 PM | #4 |
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02-24-2009, 04:27 PM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) is the mother club of Yorkshire Terrier, and they set the standard for the yorkie. They encourage breeders to breed to this standard. The goal of any breeding should be to produce pups that meet standard, and standard is difficult to obtain, and produces a gorgeous dog that does look like a yorkie, but too many breeders think because there was a champion in the background it means that it ok to breed their dog. Nothing could be further from the truth, and most yorkies born, shouldn't be breed. Most breeders aren't trying to improve the breed, but are in the breeding "business." Whether a puppy mill or byb, these breeders don't care if the dog they breed is even close to standard. Some even take dogs that don't meet standard, and pass the fault as a positive, for example, in the case of Parti's and Chocolates. The YTCA believes that these dogs should not be bred, but placed in pet homes. Business breeders tend to market these dogs as "rare" and try to act like they are worth more than a yorkie who meets standard. Of course these breeders will deny they are in it for the money, and just think unusual colors are pretty, but then why charge more? There is a lot to learn about why breeding to standard is important to the breed, and why a breeder shouldn't breed for what is "popular" at the moment, but the primary reason breeding to standard is so important it that it's the only way to ensure a yorkie will still look like a yorkie 100 years from now. Here's a link to the YTCA and description of the standard. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Another reason, Yorkies looks so different from each other is because Yorkies have the ability to grow long hair, there are many different hair styles they can wear, and changing the hair style can make a huge difference in appearence. Most dogs can't get that many different styles, because their hair is short.
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02-24-2009, 04:29 PM | #6 |
I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member | I would say that alot of Yorkies don't look like Yorkie's SHOULD look because they aren't well bred. Meaning that the mothers and fathers that are used for breeding don't meet the breed standard - coloring, weight, coat type, etc. etc., etc.. the list goes on and on. And then of course, some Yorkies don't look like Yorkies because they AREN'T Yorkies, lol. If someone is trying to sell you a Yorkie that doesn't even resemble one, chances are it is a mixed breed that the "breeder" is claiming to be a purebred Yorkshire Terrier. And yes, Silky Terriers, Carin Terriers and Australian Terriers also resemble the Yorkies quite a bit - but they are different breeds all together.
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02-24-2009, 04:36 PM | #7 |
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| So how can I make sure im getting a well breed yorkie just by looking at it as a puppy. Thanks for all the answers you guys |
02-24-2009, 04:50 PM | #8 | |
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OR - are you just starting to look for a puppy? Do you not have one picked out yet? If you do have one picked out, can I ask which breeder you are buying him/her from?
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02-24-2009, 05:00 PM | #9 |
I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member | Here is a web site that tells you about the Yorkshire Terrier breed standard: Ojibwa Yorkies Also, if you go to reputable breeders web sites, you will see many pictures of how a Yorkshire Terrier puppy is SUPPOSED to look. Below is the website of a wonderful breeder named Glenda Beavers - she is a very well known show breeder who breeds to the breed standard. This should help you out some Her web site is here: Home The puppy page on her web site is located here: About Us - you can click on each puppies picture to make it bigger so that you can see it in better detail.
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02-24-2009, 05:29 PM | #10 | |
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02-24-2009, 05:34 PM | #11 | |
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02-24-2009, 06:00 PM | #12 |
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| there's really just one type of yorkie. and since yorkie puppy and adult look quite different, its hard to predict if a puppy would look "appropriate" for an untrained person. so like the others said, to ensure your yorkie will look like a standard yorkie, only buy a yorkie from reputable breeders like Gleada~
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Yes, if you're looking at a particular breeder and want to know how whether they send up red flags just post the website here and we can help! So many here on YT really like to help you find the right puppy from the right breeder!
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02-24-2009, 06:10 PM | #15 | |
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I was shocked (in a good way) to see that this breeder is very close by my area...less than hour away....I know where my next puppy will come from!!
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