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socalyorkiemom · 09-09-2005, 11:22 AM

when i bought my pup she was 4 1/2 months. black with silvery roots near her skin. I was told she would stay black. Is that true?

Carolina girl · 09-09-2005, 11:30 AM

Probably not. She probably will still have some black but some silver also. Its hard to say. They go through several coat changes before adulthood. What color were her parents?

yorkieusa · 09-09-2005, 11:32 AM

Did you see the mother and father? That should give you a fairly good clue as to what her adult coloring "might" be.

luzangela428 · 09-09-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by socalyorkiemom

when i bought my pup she was 4 1/2 months. black with silvery roots near her skin. I was told she would stay black. Is that true?

the black and tan is their puppy coat...their coat will be lighter or darker blue/steel depending on how soon they break and thier genes I believe

socalyorkiemom · 09-09-2005, 11:35 AM

i didnt get to see the mom and dad. the owner had died in a freak accident and her girlfriend, also a yorkie owner was selling her for them so the parents werent on the premises. She assured me she would have the same black coat as her yorkie but i'm wondering if that will be the case.

luzangela428 · 09-09-2005, 11:36 AM

Do you have a picture??...and how old is she now??

GurleyGirl · 09-09-2005, 11:43 AM

I assume she is going to go lighter.... the only one of mine who stayed darker is my Wilma.... she never had the silver roots. Most of my yorkies have gone platinum on their heads... a mix of black and silver on their backs.

09-09-2005, 11:22 AM	#1
socalyorkiemom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ca Posts: 38	coloring when i bought my pup she was 4 1/2 months. black with silvery roots near her skin. I was told she would stay black. Is that true?

09-09-2005, 11:30 AM	#2
Carolina girl YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 320	Probably not. She probably will still have some black but some silver also. Its hard to say. They go through several coat changes before adulthood. What color were her parents? __________________ Love is... when your puppy licks your face even though you left him alone all day! Izzabella and Cindy

09-09-2005, 11:32 AM	#3
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Did you see the mother and father? That should give you a fairly good clue as to what her adult coloring "might" be. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

09-09-2005, 11:36 AM	#6
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09-09-2005, 11:43 AM	#7
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,879	I assume she is going to go lighter.... the only one of mine who stayed darker is my Wilma.... she never had the silver roots. Most of my yorkies have gone platinum on their heads... a mix of black and silver on their backs. __________________ Joanne Gurley's Yorkies

09-09-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
socalyorkiemom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ca Posts: 38	i didnt get to see the mom and dad. the owner had died in a freak accident and her girlfriend, also a yorkie owner was selling her for them so the parents werent on the premises. She assured me she would have the same black coat as her yorkie but i'm wondering if that will be the case.