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12-20-2005, 03:10 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina
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| short hair yorkie update i went to see the yorkie pup with short hair i told y'all about last week. for those who didn't read the post, i found my daughter a yorkie but the guy said that she wouldnt sell due to having shorter hair than usual. he stated that her hair would not get over 3 inches long and that i could have her for $450 instead of the usual $900. she was a very cute puppy and her head area looked normal with a lot of hair but the hair on her body was not really short but it was very sparse. you could see a lot of blueish skin. he told me that his vet called this 'blue skin syndrome' and that she was fine other than that. anyone ever hear of this? i have no idea what to do now. thanks for any help! |
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12-20-2005, 03:16 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| When I first read your post I wondered if it could be a blue born pup. I have only read about these pups but from what I understand they can have health problems. Hopefully a breeder will see your post and give you some more info. I wouldnt get the dog if it were me. I guess their skin can get like leather also.
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12-20-2005, 03:56 PM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| If you do a search and put in blue pup there is a real good thread that gives lots of info. I tried to copy and paste the link and it didnt let me do it.
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12-20-2005, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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| Yes, you need to check into this. I would never buy a blue pup - only because of the health problems it can have later down the road. I think - in my own opinion - that 450. is way too much for this pup, if it is a blue pup. You really need to read up on this before buying. Best of luck. I hope all works well for you. T. |
12-20-2005, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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12-20-2005, 05:46 PM | #6 |
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| Oh dear.... there is a lady on here that has one that lived to adulthood, but a lot of them don't. They are said to be in pain quite a bit and have lots of medical problems (though obviously there are exceptions). I wouldn't set myself up for the heatbreak and would hope I had the strength to walk away. The pup should be free if anything. Please let us know. You should research the "blue born Yorkie" before making any decisions. I didn't even know they could live till adulthood until a lady on here posted about hers (or it may belong to someone she knows....can't remember for sure). If you want, post a thread titled "Blue Born Yorkie????" |
12-20-2005, 06:06 PM | #7 |
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| I found this: Recently I received a call from someone asking about the blue born puppies. That was a real blast from the past. Hadn’t heard of anyone having blue born puppies in some years. When a dog is born blue it is different genes that effects that then the GG genes. The dd gene is what causes this at birth and the Yorkshire Terrier should only be carrying the DD. A blue born puppy will also have self colored pigment, such as blue nose. The DD gene is what allows them to be born Black/Tan. The upper case always means dominant and the lower case always means recessive. This is obviously a deep buried recessive that the animals are carrying that they have passed onto the resulting puppies. The breeds that are born blue are born with the dd gene, but in Yorkshire Terriers this should not be the situation to cause the blue coloring. Unfortunately with blue born puppies the situation is usually fatal. Very few live beyond the 1st few days. The ones that do survive almost always at the time they would normally break blue, lose all their blue body coat and get a very leathery skin that is like an elephant hide and causes the dog to be in extreme pain. At that time the dog has to be humanely put down. I have heard of a couple that have lived a normal life, but I think there are very few that do. Do not be tempted to raise one of these as you are opening yourself to heartbreak, let alone what the dog will go through later in life. http://members.aol.com/CYorkie/Genet...Chocolate.html
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12-20-2005, 06:13 PM | #8 |
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| This post was a portion of a lengthy article about the Blue Borns.. I made a phone call to her and I could not prove it, but the call mentioned could well have been mine...I have re-homed a blue born girl twice-the same dog. She is not completely well but does live comfortably. I have pics of her as adult and have also seen her but not for some time. One of her problems was a low calcium level and she broke her foot just stepping down hard on it.. In my opinion, IF the puppy is placed in a home it should be as a rescue at little or no cost..JMHO |
12-20-2005, 07:28 PM | #9 |
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| Well said everyone. I feel so bad for these pups. What a life - and most so short. Poor babies. T. |
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