Is my dog a yorkie, silky or mix? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Rhetts_mama · 08-03-2010, 01:49 PM

He has a longer face like my boy Rhett (who is supposed to be full yorkie). It may not be "to (show) standard" but he sure is adorable.

Britster · 08-03-2010, 04:27 PM

He looks like a Silky puppy to me. But it's so hard to tell. I tend to think my Jackson is a Silky Terrier or Silky/Yorkie, and I've had 5 reputable Silky breeders tell me the same thing. Who knows! Badly-bred Yorkie, or Silky, who cares, he's a total cutie!

Here's good comparisons:
Amron Silky Terriers: More Information

megantheswimmer · 08-03-2010, 05:00 PM

Looks purebred to me, but i am no expert or anything. That is one adorable pup though!!

mscat · 08-03-2010, 06:01 PM

He looks 100% yorkie to me .

dcon1958 · 08-03-2010, 06:26 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When I was looking for yorkies I called a lady who had an add in the paper. Yes in the paper! She said she had 2 she was selling cheap because they were "UGLY" that was her exact word. Isaid ok thank you and hung up about 10 minutes later I called back and asked her what was so "UGLY" about them? They were not teacup size the legs were a little longer. I said I'd take a ride, when I got there she showed me several yorkies most of them were about 2lbs but my Quincy was a whopping 4.5lbs. and ADORABLE. I love him more than anything. Its been 2yrs now and he weighs 8.5lbs. but Yorkie through and through. i did not get papers because she sold him so cheap she said but I really don't care he's the best pet I could ask for. They love you no matter what!!

Woogie Man · 08-03-2010, 06:57 PM

There are a great many Yorkies that don't come close to the breed standard, yet they are 100% Yorkie. My guess is that your guy will be on the larger size, judging by his snout.

Funny how so many want to say "Silky" for every Yorkie that isn't textbook. There are actually very few Silkies compared to Yorkies here so chances are that he's Yorkie.

Congratulations for both you and Austin! It always lifts me up to see a new puppy parent so in love. And you know the ability to wrap you around their paw is classic Yorkie behavior!

RachelandSadie · 08-03-2010, 07:21 PM

looks like a yorkie to me, i'm not good at telling from puppy hood, when he's bigger u'll know the difference usually if it's full one way or the other, mixed breeds are harder to tell...but a silky and a yorkie look nothing alike in shape to me as adults...????

SoSoNYC1 · 08-04-2010, 05:00 AM

Thank you all for your sweet comment about Austin. He is adorable, but, don't let the face fool you. He's one bad boy.lol

I guess that's how they are when they are teething and like to bite and play rough. He knows how to go up to my room now going up 15 steps..lol

He just doesn't know how to go back down, but that's okay. He's a fast learner and one smart pup!

08-03-2010, 01:49 PM	#16
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	He has a longer face like my boy Rhett (who is supposed to be full yorkie). It may not be "to (show) standard" but he sure is adorable. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-03-2010, 04:27 PM	#17
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	He looks like a Silky puppy to me. But it's so hard to tell. I tend to think my Jackson is a Silky Terrier or Silky/Yorkie, and I've had 5 reputable Silky breeders tell me the same thing. Who knows! Badly-bred Yorkie, or Silky, who cares, he's a total cutie! Here's good comparisons: Amron Silky Terriers: More Information __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-03-2010, 06:01 PM	#19
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	He looks 100% yorkie to me . __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

08-03-2010, 06:26 PM	#20
dcon1958 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 112	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When I was looking for yorkies I called a lady who had an add in the paper. Yes in the paper! She said she had 2 she was selling cheap because they were "UGLY" that was her exact word. Isaid ok thank you and hung up about 10 minutes later I called back and asked her what was so "UGLY" about them? They were not teacup size the legs were a little longer. I said I'd take a ride, when I got there she showed me several yorkies most of them were about 2lbs but my Quincy was a whopping 4.5lbs. and ADORABLE. I love him more than anything. Its been 2yrs now and he weighs 8.5lbs. but Yorkie through and through. i did not get papers because she sold him so cheap she said but I really don't care he's the best pet I could ask for. They love you no matter what!! __________________ Quincy's Mamma

08-03-2010, 06:57 PM	#21
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	There are a great many Yorkies that don't come close to the breed standard, yet they are 100% Yorkie. My guess is that your guy will be on the larger size, judging by his snout. Funny how so many want to say "Silky" for every Yorkie that isn't textbook. There are actually very few Silkies compared to Yorkies here so chances are that he's Yorkie. Congratulations for both you and Austin! It always lifts me up to see a new puppy parent so in love. And you know the ability to wrap you around their paw is classic Yorkie behavior! __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

08-03-2010, 05:00 PM	#18
megantheswimmer Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 198	Looks purebred to me, but i am no expert or anything. That is one adorable pup though!!

08-03-2010, 07:21 PM	#22
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	looks like a yorkie to me, i'm not good at telling from puppy hood, when he's bigger u'll know the difference usually if it's full one way or the other, mixed breeds are harder to tell...but a silky and a yorkie look nothing alike in shape to me as adults...????

08-04-2010, 05:00 AM	#23
SoSoNYC1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ozone Park, NY Posts: 548	Thank you all for your sweet comment about Austin. He is adorable, but, don't let the face fool you. He's one bad boy.lol I guess that's how they are when they are teething and like to bite and play rough. He knows how to go up to my room now going up 15 steps..lol He just doesn't know how to go back down, but that's okay. He's a fast learner and one smart pup!