Changing colors again?! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Ashley V · 05-24-2009, 01:29 PM

When we brought Smokey home, he was a dark, dark gray (almost black). He was 6 months old at the time and his roots were a light silver. We cut off all his puppy hair around 1 year old and he's been very silver to the point where he's almost white since then. Just recently (at 2 years old), I've noticed his roots are darkening to a grayish-blue. These aren't like minor color changes... they are drastic. I mean, I expect it as a puppy, but he's 2 years old! Should he be changing colors this drastically?

mustangbee · 05-24-2009, 01:36 PM

Yes, some Yorkies change right away, and some take their time.
Princess changed so many times up until she was 2 1/2 years old.
I have pictures that some would say that's not Princess, but you can tell by her eyes it's really her.

Ivy Lucille · 05-24-2009, 02:55 PM

Mayzie was black when I got her as a baby and then went to a lightish gray/silver/beige and now at 3 her roots are black not. Where she'll end up, nobody knows!

I got Mozes at 3 and he will turn 6 on Thursday and he is very black.

manolos mom · 05-24-2009, 03:12 PM

Ashley, TeresaM Yorkie, Boo just started changing colors and he is around 5 or 6 years old. I guess you never know...

citygirl · 05-24-2009, 03:20 PM

Sam is 5 years old and he is getting lighter.

QuickSilver · 05-24-2009, 05:29 PM

Thor is almost 3 years old, and he is still changing. It's not dramatic, but it's definitely happening. His chest turned bright orange for a couple months, and then turned back to apricot. He had very dark blue shoulders, and now it's turning light grey like the rest of his body.

*sophie's mama* · 05-24-2009, 05:55 PM

Sophie started out black and tan. She's two and a half now and she is blue and gold. I love her coloring. Her gray color has a blue tint (which is on her body) and her paws, face and ears are gold (blond beige color). Sophie had the skunky look for a while too. I thought she was balding but it was just the lighter hair growing in. I remember when I gave her a puppy cut that cut off all of the black hair. She looked like a totally different dog for a minute.

05-24-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Changing colors again?! When we brought Smokey home, he was a dark, dark gray (almost black). He was 6 months old at the time and his roots were a light silver. We cut off all his puppy hair around 1 year old and he's been very silver to the point where he's almost white since then. Just recently (at 2 years old), I've noticed his roots are darkening to a grayish-blue. These aren't like minor color changes... they are drastic. I mean, I expect it as a puppy, but he's 2 years old! Should he be changing colors this drastically? __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

05-24-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Yes, some Yorkies change right away, and some take their time. Princess changed so many times up until she was 2 1/2 years old. I have pictures that some would say that's not Princess, but you can tell by her eyes it's really her. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

05-24-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
Ivy Lucille ♥♥beats @ my feet! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Posts: 4,814	Mayzie was black when I got her as a baby and then went to a lightish gray/silver/beige and now at 3 her roots are black not. Where she'll end up, nobody knows! I got Mozes at 3 and he will turn 6 on Thursday and he is very black. __________________ Jamie, Mom to Mayzie and Mozes

05-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#4
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Ashley, TeresaM Yorkie, Boo just started changing colors and he is around 5 or 6 years old. I guess you never know... __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

05-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	Sam is 5 years old and he is getting lighter. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola

05-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#6
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thor is almost 3 years old, and he is still changing. It's not dramatic, but it's definitely happening. His chest turned bright orange for a couple months, and then turned back to apricot. He had very dark blue shoulders, and now it's turning light grey like the rest of his body. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

05-24-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
sophie's mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Heartland Posts: 506	Sophie started out black and tan. She's two and a half now and she is blue and gold. I love her coloring. Her gray color has a blue tint (which is on her body) and her paws, face and ears are gold (blond beige color). Sophie had the skunky look for a while too. I thought she was balding but it was just the lighter hair growing in. I remember when I gave her a puppy cut that cut off all of the black hair. She looked like a totally different dog for a minute.