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katarina · 02-17-2011, 06:40 AM

I've heard there's the silky and the cottony. Are both non-shedding? It's looking like my little Totoro may have the cottony coat and I'm wondering do they still have no undercoats no matter what type and only lose hairs through brushing, etc.?
Thanks in advance!

bchgirl · 02-17-2011, 06:47 AM

Yes they are both non-shedding. Right now Totoro still has puppy coat.

katarina · 02-17-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Yes they are both non-shedding. Right now Totoro still has puppy coat.

Thank you!

I know he does but I heard if it's wavy and not cool to the touch then it won't be silky, but we will see

Good thing for me to know either way

katarina · 02-17-2011, 08:27 AM

So yes is the for sure answer?

I'd just like at one more person to confirm

andreag08 · 02-17-2011, 06:41 PM

Baby Bear has a cotony coat and he does not shedd

Her Name Is Rio · 02-17-2011, 08:34 PM

Rio has a silky coat and Bullet has a cotton coat. Neither of them shed and with daily brushing, matting's not a problem.

chachi · 02-17-2011, 08:36 PM

neither shed. One way to know the cotton coat besides a coat that will matt is that it will not shine like a silk

AMD · 02-17-2011, 08:41 PM

Yorkies, no matter what type of coat, have no undercoat and do not shed.
Green eye reflection is an indication of a silky coat.

ASTPhi877 · 02-17-2011, 10:29 PM

She's right! They don't shed

concretegurl · 02-17-2011, 11:45 PM

Nope no shedding in Yorkies...single coat more like hair than fur, cottony or silky.
AMD nice to know about the green eye reflection..interesting in the least...

Rachael x · 02-18-2011, 03:38 AM

No they dont shed

I think Poppy is a cotton coat but im not sure because she still has some puppy coat, I think she will more then likley be cotton though.

katarina · 02-18-2011, 07:25 AM

Thank you so much everyone!

Very helpful!

02-17-2011, 06:40 AM	#1
katarina Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122	Question about Coats! I've heard there's the silky and the cottony. Are both non-shedding? It's looking like my little Totoro may have the cottony coat and I'm wondering do they still have no undercoats no matter what type and only lose hairs through brushing, etc.? Thanks in advance! __________________ Katarina & Totoro

02-17-2011, 06:47 AM	#2
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Yes they are both non-shedding. Right now Totoro still has puppy coat. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

02-17-2011, 08:27 AM	#4
katarina Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122	So yes is the for sure answer? I'd just like at one more person to confirm __________________ Katarina & Totoro

02-17-2011, 08:34 PM	#6
Her Name Is Rio Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA, USA Posts: 487	Rio has a silky coat and Bullet has a cotton coat. Neither of them shed and with daily brushing, matting's not a problem. __________________ With love from Rio, Bullet, & Alice

02-17-2011, 08:36 PM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	neither shed. One way to know the cotton coat besides a coat that will matt is that it will not shine like a silk __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-17-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
andreag08 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 67	Baby Bear has a cotony coat and he does not shedd

02-17-2011, 08:41 PM	#8
AMD Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8,986	Yorkies, no matter what type of coat, have no undercoat and do not shed. Green eye reflection is an indication of a silky coat.

02-17-2011, 10:29 PM	#9
ASTPhi877 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 192	She's right! They don't shed

02-17-2011, 11:45 PM	#10
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Nope no shedding in Yorkies...single coat more like hair than fur, cottony or silky. AMD nice to know about the green eye reflection..interesting in the least... Last edited by concretegurl; 02-17-2011 at 11:47 PM.

02-18-2011, 03:38 AM	#11
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	No they dont shed I think Poppy is a cotton coat but im not sure because she still has some puppy coat, I think she will more then likley be cotton though. __________________ Rachael & Poppy

02-18-2011, 07:25 AM	#12
katarina Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122	Thank you so much everyone! Very helpful! __________________ Katarina & Totoro