My 7 month old’s coat is getting darker? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

nilatheyorkiela · 01-18-2021, 03:57 PM

When she was about 3 months old her coat was changing colors and it was a very light silver, almost white color. At around 6 months I noticed her coat changed colors again. This time it’s a dark steel blue. Her mom is silver/tan & dad is steel blue/gold. I thought when they break early it indicates a light colored yorkie? Is there still a chance she can be steel blue? I’ve seen yorkies go from dark to light but never light to dark. Or at least this drastically.

I should mention that she suffered from low blood sugar when she was around 3 - 5 months. Not sure if that contributed to the hair changes. After running several tests and adding supplements to her diet, she’s all better now. I still wouldn’t mind a silver, both are equally pretty to me.

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matese · 01-18-2021, 07:35 PM

She's a beautiful color.

I have my adopted boy 6 years (he was 2 1/2 when I got him) his coat has changed from silver grey, to dark grey, to salt and pepper. His coat is constantly changing but staying to a darker salt and pepper.

Sounds like your little girl will also be going through several color changes. She'll be beautiful no matter what her color is

Weiweismart · 01-18-2021, 11:42 PM

I think she is beatuiful
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Jkpal · 01-19-2021, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

She's a beautiful color.

I have my adopted boy 6 years (he was 2 1/2 when I got him) his coat has changed from silver grey, to dark grey, to salt and pepper. His coat is constantly changing but staying to a darker salt and pepper.

Sounds like your little girl will also be going through several color changes. She'll be beautiful no matter what her color is

Pretty much same with Piper, of course!!! (funny). However, the one remaining constant is that Piper has a narrow stripe of white blond hair on the center of her chest.

Enjoy your lovely baby!

Lovetodream88 · 01-19-2021, 11:50 AM

My oldest now passed girl changed colors her whole life. Joey has gotten a bit darker when he was lighter so I'm sure its possible. It seems their colors can constantly change.

Rachael1983 · 01-19-2021, 01:46 PM

I think Emma's pretty dark but has highlights of steel blue and tan. She's 7 now and in a modified schnauzer cut but when her hair was long you could really see it all shine through. Yorkies can change throughout their life time, its one of the things I love about our babies.

nilatheyorkiela · 01-19-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by matese

She's a beautiful color.

I have my adopted boy 6 years (he was 2 1/2 when I got him) his coat has changed from silver grey, to dark grey, to salt and pepper. His coat is constantly changing but staying to a darker salt and pepper.

Sounds like your little girl will also be going through several color changes. She'll be beautiful no matter what her color is

Glad to know it’s a normal transition in the breed. I was worried it was something more serious. These babies are like rainbows with their constant color changes. Thank you all for your feedback!

matese · 01-19-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jkpal

Pretty much same with Piper, of course!!! (funny). However, the one remaining constant is that Piper has a narrow stripe of white blond hair on the center of her chest.

Enjoy your lovely baby!

Cody also has a white tuft on his chest, his tan hair has never changed color, just his saddle.

mrssabes · 01-24-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael1983

...Yorkies can change throughout their life time, its one of the things I love about our babies.

Handy to know. Fabian at 4 has a lot more gold highlights in his coat than he did a year ago. He went through several color changes to get there.

Lovetodream88 · 01-24-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jkpal

Pretty much same with Piper, of course!!! (funny). However, the one remaining constant is that Piper has a narrow stripe of white blond hair on the center of her chest.

Enjoy your lovely baby!

Penny has a big patch of white on her chest, a little on her chin and a little on the center of two of her back paws which also has one white nail each. Supposedly the white means they carry the parti gene but I wasn't going to breed so it didn't matter to me.

Jkpal · 01-25-2021, 04:04 AM

Piper's little stripe is a very light blonde in color...the kinda color we gals have been know to pay a bundle for at the hairdresser!

01-18-2021, 03:57 PM	#1
nilatheyorkiela YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 3	My 7 month old’s coat is getting darker? When she was about 3 months old her coat was changing colors and it was a very light silver, almost white color. At around 6 months I noticed her coat changed colors again. This time it’s a dark steel blue. Her mom is silver/tan & dad is steel blue/gold. I thought when they break early it indicates a light colored yorkie? Is there still a chance she can be steel blue? I’ve seen yorkies go from dark to light but never light to dark. Or at least this drastically. I should mention that she suffered from low blood sugar when she was around 3 - 5 months. Not sure if that contributed to the hair changes. After running several tests and adding supplements to her diet, she’s all better now. I still wouldn’t mind a silver, both are equally pretty to me. Wasn’t able to attach files on the mobile version. Here are 2 links with recent pictures. (Please copy & paste to your browser) https://ibb.co/vPnJn3D https://ibb.co/7RD8FML

01-18-2021, 07:35 PM	#2
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	She's a beautiful color. I have my adopted boy 6 years (he was 2 1/2 when I got him) his coat has changed from silver grey, to dark grey, to salt and pepper. His coat is constantly changing but staying to a darker salt and pepper. Sounds like your little girl will also be going through several color changes. She'll be beautiful no matter what her color is __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

01-19-2021, 11:50 AM	#5
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	My oldest now passed girl changed colors her whole life. Joey has gotten a bit darker when he was lighter so I'm sure its possible. It seems their colors can constantly change. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-19-2021, 01:46 PM	#6
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	I think Emma's pretty dark but has highlights of steel blue and tan. She's 7 now and in a modified schnauzer cut but when her hair was long you could really see it all shine through. Yorkies can change throughout their life time, its one of the things I love about our babies. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma

01-18-2021, 11:42 PM	#3
Weiweismart YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: berlin Posts: 1	I think she is beatuiful https://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/mo...r-marker-1.png

01-25-2021, 04:04 AM	#11
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,777	Piper's little stripe is a very light blonde in color...the kinda color we gals have been know to pay a bundle for at the hairdresser!