Someone told me my baby is not a Yorkie! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

YorkieLove77 · 05-22-2009, 02:24 PM

I was walking JoJo when I ran into a lady who was walking her 2 Yorkies. We stopped to ooh and ahh over our dogs. I said something along the lines of "it's nice to meet another Yorkie owner." She then told me I must be mistaken because my boy is not a Yorkie. What?? She said first his ears are right on top of his head and they're supposed to be off to the side. Then she said his legs and body are too long and his snout is too long also. Now I realize he's got a long body with long legs, but he's still only 6.5 pounds! But hers were tiny with the babydoll faces, and while he doesn't look like that, I can't believe he's not a Yorkie!

Anyway, she told me he's a Silky Terrier. When I got home I googled the Silky, and he doesn't look like that to me! It makes me sad that someone would doubt his "Yorkieness"!

Here's a pic of him...what do you guys think? (sorry about the quality...it's off my phone because my camera broke.)

Breeze · 05-22-2009, 02:25 PM

He is a very cute, cute YORKIE!!!

Soccer50 · 05-22-2009, 02:26 PM

He is deff a yorkie

LuVnYoRkiEs · 05-22-2009, 02:27 PM

Your baby is adorable....he looks like a yorkie to me =)

TrevorForever · 05-22-2009, 02:28 PM

If he's not a Yorkie......then I'm not a Yorkie Talk Fanatic!!!!

chachi · 05-22-2009, 02:28 PM

He looks like a cute little yorkie to me

bjh · 05-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Your boy is definitely a yorkie. That lady just was not familiar with the yorkie standard. I have seen many well bred yorkies with bigger ears and longer noses. Yorkies are not suppose to have a baby doll face and short legs. Just don't let it bother you.

mypreciouspups · 05-22-2009, 02:34 PM

I think if this happens again.. you need to tell whom ever that they need to go and do some research on yorkies... for he sure looks yorkie to me... anne

MaddieBoo · 05-22-2009, 02:37 PM

Some people just try and deflate others to help their egos. Of course he is a Yorkie! He is adorable.. Only a yorkie could have a face as sweet as that

BobbyYorkie · 05-22-2009, 02:38 PM

I think your baby is so cute. And all yorkie! I love his ears

nanahas3 · 05-22-2009, 02:40 PM

Wow he looks alot like my little YORKIE boy, ears and all. Seems you meet all kinds out there.

yorkiepaws · 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM

That lady must have fell and bumped her head. Your pup looks nothing like a silky. Very much a cute yorkie. It annoys me so much when people say things like that. I have heard it so many time about my dog. Oh she's awfully big for a yorkie. Is she a silky? What kind of dog is that, blah blah blah...

YorkieLove77 · 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks everyone!

Now, I'd love him regardless of what he is. I guess what really got me upset is that she made me feel like he's not good enough or something. He's my baby, and the way she was talking about him made me wanna cry. He may not fit the "perfect" Yorkie standards, but he's perfect to me!

dogbert · 05-22-2009, 02:43 PM

No expert but "His Yorkiness" sure looks Yorkie to me!

toke · 05-22-2009, 02:44 PM

Of course he's a Yorkie. After you've been around as long as I have, you'll come to realize everyone thinks they're an expert on breeds, conformation, training and absolutely everydarnthing to do with dogs.

Not.

05-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#1
YorkieLove77 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Shelby Twp, MI Posts: 278	Someone told me my baby is not a Yorkie! I was walking JoJo when I ran into a lady who was walking her 2 Yorkies. We stopped to ooh and ahh over our dogs. I said something along the lines of "it's nice to meet another Yorkie owner." She then told me I must be mistaken because my boy is not a Yorkie. What?? She said first his ears are right on top of his head and they're supposed to be off to the side. Then she said his legs and body are too long and his snout is too long also. Now I realize he's got a long body with long legs, but he's still only 6.5 pounds! But hers were tiny with the babydoll faces, and while he doesn't look like that, I can't believe he's not a Yorkie! Anyway, she told me he's a Silky Terrier. When I got home I googled the Silky, and he doesn't look like that to me! It makes me sad that someone would doubt his "Yorkieness"! Here's a pic of him...what do you guys think? (sorry about the quality...it's off my phone because my camera broke.) Attached Thumbnails

05-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Soccer50 YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270	He is deff a yorkie __________________ Riley Bella My Pride & Joy

05-22-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
LuVnYoRkiEs Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise,Az Posts: 91	Your baby is adorable....he looks like a yorkie to me =) __________________ Sara,my son Kadafei,daughter LaNia,yorkiepoo Boss, yorkie Jewel

05-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#5
TrevorForever BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GE GIFT! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,417 Blog Entries: 4	Yorkie If he's not a Yorkie......then I'm not a Yorkie Talk Fanatic!!!!

05-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	He looks like a cute little yorkie to me __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#2
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	He is a very cute, cute YORKIE!!!

05-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#7
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Your boy is definitely a yorkie. That lady just was not familiar with the yorkie standard. I have seen many well bred yorkies with bigger ears and longer noses. Yorkies are not suppose to have a baby doll face and short legs. Just don't let it bother you.

05-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	I think if this happens again.. you need to tell whom ever that they need to go and do some research on yorkies... for he sure looks yorkie to me... anne

05-22-2009, 02:37 PM	#9
MaddieBoo YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 270	Some people just try and deflate others to help their egos. Of course he is a Yorkie! He is adorable.. Only a yorkie could have a face as sweet as that __________________ Maddie&Lucas "Happiness is a warm puppy"

05-22-2009, 02:38 PM	#10
BobbyYorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 629	I think your baby is so cute. And all yorkie! I love his ears

05-22-2009, 02:40 PM	#11
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	Wow he looks alot like my little YORKIE boy, ears and all. Seems you meet all kinds out there.

05-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#12
yorkiepaws Owned by "Lil Rat" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	That lady must have fell and bumped her head. Your pup looks nothing like a silky. Very much a cute yorkie. It annoys me so much when people say things like that. I have heard it so many time about my dog. Oh she's awfully big for a yorkie. Is she a silky? What kind of dog is that, blah blah blah... __________________ Mommy to Himalaya and Kitty

05-22-2009, 02:43 PM	#14
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 3,271 Blog Entries: 1	No expert but "His Yorkiness" sure looks Yorkie to me! __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved

05-22-2009, 02:44 PM	#15
toke YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 258	Of course he's a Yorkie. After you've been around as long as I have, you'll come to realize everyone thinks they're an expert on breeds, conformation, training and absolutely everydarnthing to do with dogs. Not. __________________ Debby...owned by Zoey, the no longer Porky Chorkie (or maybe Morkie!)