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Reita · 10-16-2011, 08:28 AM

I bought my Yorkie at a large flea market when he was about a year old. I didn't buy him because he was a Yorkie and the fact that he was registered didn't matter one way or another to me (although I did realize that the papers were not from one of the large well-known breeding clubs). However, in the 3 years that I've had him, several people have asked me...including one Yorkie owner...what kind of dog he is. I always tell them he's a Yorkie (that's what I was told, that's what his papers say, and he looks like Yorkies in books and online). But the other day, a dog trainer at a local petstore asked me if he's an Australian terrier. I told her no but came home and googled the breed. Guess what! My baby looks almost exactly like those pictures! But when I google Yorkies, he looks like those pictures, too!! Is it possible that I don't own a Yorkie?? How could I find out? Obviously it won't change how I feel about him but I would like to know for sure.

southernbelle04 · 10-16-2011, 08:31 AM

Could you post pix? That would help. I can see a small pix on your avatar, but I cannot tell. I am a newbie though and may not be the best help. But I know you'll get lots off good help on here. YT'ers are great! From what I can tell in the pic though, he is a cutie pie either way!

Teresa Ford · 10-16-2011, 08:34 AM

If you post pictures we will give you our best guesses and opinions.

sugarmamma · 10-16-2011, 08:52 AM

I can't see the pic but my best guess would be a Silky!

Australian Silky Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reita · 10-16-2011, 11:17 AM

LOL The plot thickens! I did research the 2 (Australian and Yorkie) and he doesn't have an undercoat, so that rules out the Australian....I think....

I need to get a good full-body shot of him (AND master the art of posting pics here). Thanks for your thoughts.

carmen in nj · 10-16-2011, 11:21 AM

he is probably a silky terrier..LOL, when I take my dogs out I get asked if they are yorkies, my answer is NO they are SILKY TERRIERS...LOL then I get the LOOK, but it look like a yorkie, but is NOT a yorkie...LOL

chachi · 10-16-2011, 11:22 AM

Hes probably just an off standard yorkie. I would love to see a picture of him

chachi · 10-16-2011, 11:25 AM

One of my yorkies is 15 lbs, cotton coat, long body, long foxy muzzle and I get asked what he is. He is all yorkie just an off standard one

Reita · 10-16-2011, 08:14 PM

What is cotton coat? Lucas has wiry fur, sheds very little, and it hasn't grown hardly at all for as long as we've had him. I had planned on keeping his fur short anyways but haven't had to make that decision!

And yes, he looks like all 3 of the dogs mentioned in this thread except that he only has a single layer of fur and his chest is rather narrow and not that deep.

McheleM · 10-16-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Reita

I bought my Yorkie at a large flea market when he was about a year old. I didn't buy him because he was a Yorkie and the fact that he was registered didn't matter one way or another to me (although I did realize that the papers were not from one of the large well-known breeding clubs). However, in the 3 years that I've had him, several people have asked me...including one Yorkie owner...what kind of dog he is. I always tell them he's a Yorkie (that's what I was told, that's what his papers say, and he looks like Yorkies in books and online). But the other day, a dog trainer at a local petstore asked me if he's an Australian terrier. I told her no but came home and googled the breed. Guess what! My baby looks almost exactly like those pictures! But when I google Yorkies, he looks like those pictures, too!! Is it possible that I don't own a Yorkie?? How could I find out? Obviously it won't change how I feel about him but I would like to know for sure.

I can only assume that by large flea market you mean canton first monday? If so, I wouldn't believe anything anyone out there told me. We bought a full blood chihuahua with papers, who ended up mixed with weenie dog, has a Merle gene and is blind, deaf and has a lot of problems... My friend registered her coffee table as a great Dane with ACA just to prove it can be done. Their papers are often fake or ACA or APRI, meaning NOTHING. Have your dog DNA tested. My experience with flea market dogs and from other people's stories say he isn't full blooded yorkie.

Reita · 10-16-2011, 09:49 PM

Yep. That's the place. And since I bought him cuz I fell in love with him, it didn't matter...until ppl started asking me about it, which made me curious. My daughter mentioned DNA testing today and it's something we might look into. At any rate, yorkie or silky or aussie or mixed, he's definitely my baby! LOL

LisaD · 10-17-2011, 04:50 AM

A DNA kit from JEFFERS is only 50.00. If you are interested you can go online or call the 800 number and order a PET catalog. 1-800-JEFFERS and ask for the PET catalog or www.jefferspet.com

10-16-2011, 08:28 AM	#1
Reita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 86	Is my Yorkie a Yorkie?? I bought my Yorkie at a large flea market when he was about a year old. I didn't buy him because he was a Yorkie and the fact that he was registered didn't matter one way or another to me (although I did realize that the papers were not from one of the large well-known breeding clubs). However, in the 3 years that I've had him, several people have asked me...including one Yorkie owner...what kind of dog he is. I always tell them he's a Yorkie (that's what I was told, that's what his papers say, and he looks like Yorkies in books and online). But the other day, a dog trainer at a local petstore asked me if he's an Australian terrier. I told her no but came home and googled the breed. Guess what! My baby looks almost exactly like those pictures! But when I google Yorkies, he looks like those pictures, too!! Is it possible that I don't own a Yorkie?? How could I find out? Obviously it won't change how I feel about him but I would like to know for sure.

10-16-2011, 08:31 AM	#2
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Could you post pix? That would help. I can see a small pix on your avatar, but I cannot tell. I am a newbie though and may not be the best help. But I know you'll get lots off good help on here. YT'ers are great! From what I can tell in the pic though, he is a cutie pie either way! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

10-16-2011, 08:34 AM	#3
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	If you post pictures we will give you our best guesses and opinions. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

10-16-2011, 08:52 AM	#4
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	I can't see the pic but my best guess would be a Silky! Australian Silky Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

10-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#5
Reita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 86	did a little research... LOL The plot thickens! I did research the 2 (Australian and Yorkie) and he doesn't have an undercoat, so that rules out the Australian....I think.... I need to get a good full-body shot of him (AND master the art of posting pics here). Thanks for your thoughts. Last edited by Reita; 10-16-2011 at 11:21 AM.

10-16-2011, 11:21 AM	#6
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	he is probably a silky terrier..LOL, when I take my dogs out I get asked if they are yorkies, my answer is NO they are SILKY TERRIERS...LOL then I get the LOOK, but it look like a yorkie, but is NOT a yorkie...LOL __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

10-16-2011, 11:22 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Hes probably just an off standard yorkie. I would love to see a picture of him __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-16-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	One of my yorkies is 15 lbs, cotton coat, long body, long foxy muzzle and I get asked what he is. He is all yorkie just an off standard one __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-16-2011, 08:14 PM	#9
Reita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 86	What is cotton coat? Lucas has wiry fur, sheds very little, and it hasn't grown hardly at all for as long as we've had him. I had planned on keeping his fur short anyways but haven't had to make that decision! And yes, he looks like all 3 of the dogs mentioned in this thread except that he only has a single layer of fur and his chest is rather narrow and not that deep.

10-16-2011, 09:49 PM	#11
Reita Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 86	Yep. That's the place. And since I bought him cuz I fell in love with him, it didn't matter...until ppl started asking me about it, which made me curious. My daughter mentioned DNA testing today and it's something we might look into. At any rate, yorkie or silky or aussie or mixed, he's definitely my baby! LOL

10-17-2011, 04:50 AM	#12
LisaD YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	A DNA kit from JEFFERS is only 50.00. If you are interested you can go online or call the 800 number and order a PET catalog. 1-800-JEFFERS and ask for the PET catalog or www.jefferspet.com __________________ Lisa,Tink,and Peanut ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~