How old was your pup when their coat started to change? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

babybuddy · 03-12-2009, 04:49 AM

My baby is 7 months old now, and I was wondering when I would start to see changes in his coat from black to gray/blue? We took Buddy to an obedience class on Monday and there was another Yorkie there that was 9 months with a coat that was already mostly gray/blue.

Thanks!

txrosegirl · 03-12-2009, 04:54 AM

miss buffey still has not changed...she is almost 1.5 yrs old and still has black hair

bentley is one month younger than miss b and started to change at about a year old - maybe a bit older than one year

bree is almost 6 months and has already changed colors!! i gave her a haircut a couple of months ago to get the puppy fuzz off and she is already all gray on her body

your baby has plenty of time to change yet

Angiedoo · 03-12-2009, 04:59 AM

Bella's hair started to grey very early, her hair is not fully grey tho, she is only 18 weeks old now but there are definate grey hairs all over her body.

The grey started coming out when she was about two and a half months old!

fon · 03-12-2009, 05:02 AM

i have 1 that is 8years old and has not turned gray at all, then i got a 6moth old she hasnt changed either , but my 5moth old u can see the gray on her i guess some dont change .

pagonzal · 03-12-2009, 05:12 AM

Max has never changed color. He is still black and tan. Twinkie started to change color when she was a year and a half. She is almost four now and is grey and blonde.

Pam

melissa912 · 03-12-2009, 05:31 AM

i guess its very different for every baby.. prince is almsot 5 months old and has a tan face and grey body, but he still has black tips lol he started to change about 3 1/2 - 4months old

ChantalB · 03-12-2009, 05:45 AM

If he haven't start changing color at all by now it probably wont.

By 10 weeks you can usually see the the root changing color.

slantyeyedgirl · 03-12-2009, 05:47 AM

Ginger started to change almost immediately from when we brought her home from the breeder. She was about 10 weeks old?? At first, we were sad she was graying, but now that I see how she looks now vs. younger, she looks so much better! Some puppies never change color. My inlaws have a yorkie with a black coat

Kaytlynsmom · 03-12-2009, 06:02 AM

Mia is twelve weeks old now and has changed considerably since bringing her home from the breeder. We tease her all the time that I'm going to have to dye her grey roots next time I do my own

SophieKatesMom · 03-12-2009, 06:24 AM

SophieKate is 9 months old and her head has changed from Black to a lovely golden color with some silver. Her body is still all black, everyone tells me it will turn silver but I don't see it happening except for the random silver hair.

I took her to the groomers on Saturday, I noticed her upper leg area is now showing some silver but still is mostly black.

I kind of hope her back stays mostly black, I am not sure if that is the breed standard but I sure like it.

DYMONDS MOM 08 · 03-12-2009, 07:42 AM

Dymond had started to change before I brought her home. She was 15 weeks when she came home.

143julz · 03-12-2009, 08:31 AM

My lil guy is 9mo (TODAY) his face is blonde/golden/grey. His back is BLACK. I hope he doesn't change anymore. I was very picky about choosing him to make sure he would mostly remain black.
My first Yorkie, all black with gold face/limbs...LOVED IT

ashanz390 · 03-12-2009, 08:37 AM

molly is 8 months and has some grey going...

Dara311 · 03-12-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by babybuddy

My baby is 7 months old now, and I was wondering when I would start to see changes in his coat from black to gray/blue? We took Buddy to an obedience class on Monday and there was another Yorkie there that was 9 months with a coat that was already mostly gray/blue.

Thanks!

Fiona is 11 months, and will be a year the end of the month. She is completely tan and silver/blue all over, expect she still has some black on the sides of her face, ears, and ends of body hair, she is actually starting to get black back on the top of her shoulder blades! every dog is different!

acl1209 · 03-12-2009, 08:57 AM

My Chloe is only 2 1/2 months old and only the top of her head is changing, but it's turning silver. The rest of her body is still black/tan.

03-12-2009, 04:49 AM	#1
babybuddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trevose, PA, USA Posts: 103	How old was your pup when their coat started to change? My baby is 7 months old now, and I was wondering when I would start to see changes in his coat from black to gray/blue? We took Buddy to an obedience class on Monday and there was another Yorkie there that was 9 months with a coat that was already mostly gray/blue. Thanks!

03-12-2009, 04:54 AM	#2
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	miss buffey still has not changed...she is almost 1.5 yrs old and still has black hair bentley is one month younger than miss b and started to change at about a year old - maybe a bit older than one year bree is almost 6 months and has already changed colors!! i gave her a haircut a couple of months ago to get the puppy fuzz off and she is already all gray on her body your baby has plenty of time to change yet __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

03-12-2009, 04:59 AM	#3
Angiedoo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 98	Bella's hair started to grey very early, her hair is not fully grey tho, she is only 18 weeks old now but there are definate grey hairs all over her body. The grey started coming out when she was about two and a half months old! __________________ ANGIE and SHAUN and the queen of the house Princess Isabella Noelle Roberts

03-12-2009, 05:31 AM	#6
melissa912 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: woodside, new york, us Posts: 245	i guess its very different for every baby.. prince is almsot 5 months old and has a tan face and grey body, but he still has black tips lol he started to change about 3 1/2 - 4months old __________________ MELiSSA PRiNCETON *Princeton's Page*

03-12-2009, 05:47 AM	#8
slantyeyedgirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 55	Ginger started to change almost immediately from when we brought her home from the breeder. She was about 10 weeks old?? At first, we were sad she was graying, but now that I see how she looks now vs. younger, she looks so much better! Some puppies never change color. My inlaws have a yorkie with a black coat __________________ I love my yorkie!!

03-12-2009, 05:02 AM	#4
fon YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chambersburg pa Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 1	i have 1 that is 8years old and has not turned gray at all, then i got a 6moth old she hasnt changed either , but my 5moth old u can see the gray on her i guess some dont change .

03-12-2009, 05:12 AM	#5
pagonzal YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 438	Max has never changed color. He is still black and tan. Twinkie started to change color when she was a year and a half. She is almost four now and is grey and blonde. Pam

03-12-2009, 05:45 AM	#7
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	If he haven't start changing color at all by now it probably wont. By 10 weeks you can usually see the the root changing color.

03-12-2009, 06:02 AM	#9
Kaytlynsmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 89	Mia is twelve weeks old now and has changed considerably since bringing her home from the breeder. We tease her all the time that I'm going to have to dye her grey roots next time I do my own __________________ Mommy to Mia

03-12-2009, 06:24 AM	#10
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	SophieKate is 9 months old and her head has changed from Black to a lovely golden color with some silver. Her body is still all black, everyone tells me it will turn silver but I don't see it happening except for the random silver hair. I took her to the groomers on Saturday, I noticed her upper leg area is now showing some silver but still is mostly black. I kind of hope her back stays mostly black, I am not sure if that is the breed standard but I sure like it. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

03-12-2009, 07:42 AM	#11
DYMONDS MOM 08 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wayne, MI USA Posts: 221	Dymond had started to change before I brought her home. She was 15 weeks when she came home. __________________ I LOVE MY LITTLE GIRL!!!!!!

03-12-2009, 08:31 AM	#12
143julz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,294	My lil guy is 9mo (TODAY) his face is blonde/golden/grey. His back is BLACK. I hope he doesn't change anymore. I was very picky about choosing him to make sure he would mostly remain black. My first Yorkie, all black with gold face/limbs...LOVED IT __________________ Dudley Doo and Dexter too!!! RIP (12/93-10/08) MY LIL JULZ!!!

03-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#13
ashanz390 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 122	molly is 8 months and has some grey going...

03-12-2009, 08:57 AM	#15
acl1209 ~I ♥ My Chloe Bella~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,531	My Chloe is only 2 1/2 months old and only the top of her head is changing, but it's turning silver. The rest of her body is still black/tan.