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mynameishadow · 03-06-2007, 10:08 AM

Does anyone know why my Yorkie's hair is turning white??

Yorkiedaze · 03-06-2007, 10:12 AM

All Yorkies are born black with maybe a tinge of the brown showing. As they get older you will see the black growing out and exposing a red, blond or silver color underneath. Some do get silver, while others are redish, brownish or blond.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-06-2007, 10:13 AM

Are you sure it's white or more like light silver? Post a picture.........

mynameishadow · 03-06-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

Are you sure it's white or more like light silver? Post a picture.........

It's actually gray...I'll have to take a pic to post it for you guys.

blondflava · 03-06-2007, 10:40 AM

They do change.. Pepper was pitch black and dark brown till 3 months of age or so, then light gray started growing at the roots, first head then the rest of the body. It did look white, esp at chest and some parts of legs. Now he's getting a little darker, his face is rich brown, head is light blond and the rest of the body steel gray. I read Yorkies coat changes up to 2 years of age.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-06-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mynameishadow

It's actually gray...I'll have to take a pic to post it for you guys.

That's what I thought

bornnygurl · 03-06-2007, 12:57 PM

When I first got Miss Q the roots of the hair on her head were white. As time is going by they are changing from white to pale blonde to a richer tan and I doubt it's done changing. So I'm pretty sure he/she may change as well.

Lexi Rae · 03-06-2007, 01:23 PM

lexi had white roots too ,i was so nervous i didnt know what was going on,
but now shes a beautiful color just look for yourself

blackwidow · 03-06-2007, 01:24 PM

Uh huh...'Bacca's hair was really silvery grey at the roots too. My brother kept telling him he had blonde roots!

hunniebunnie · 03-06-2007, 01:32 PM

one of my yorkie's hair is blonde and silver/grey. It's not a standard color but it's pretty common. I've seen several yorkies in our playgroup with the same coloring.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-06-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

lexi had white roots too ,i was so nervous i didnt know what was going on,
but now shes a beautiful color just look for yourself

Yes she is.......beautiful color and gal

Safire · 03-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Hee hee, I call it Tetley's bad toupee.

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03-06-2007, 10:08 AM	#1
mynameishadow Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 205	My yorkie's hair color is changing to white!! Does anyone know why my Yorkie's hair is turning white??

03-06-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Are you sure it's white or more like light silver? Post a picture......... __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

03-06-2007, 10:40 AM	#5
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	They do change.. Pepper was pitch black and dark brown till 3 months of age or so, then light gray started growing at the roots, first head then the rest of the body. It did look white, esp at chest and some parts of legs. Now he's getting a little darker, his face is rich brown, head is light blond and the rest of the body steel gray. I read Yorkies coat changes up to 2 years of age. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

03-06-2007, 01:23 PM	#8
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi had white roots too ,i was so nervous i didnt know what was going on, but now shes a beautiful color just look for yourself __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-06-2007, 01:24 PM	#9
blackwidow Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wellman, Texas (Lubbock) Posts: 156	Uh huh...'Bacca's hair was really silvery grey at the roots too. My brother kept telling him he had blonde roots! __________________ ~~ Chewbacca's Mommy ~~

03-06-2007, 10:12 AM	#2
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	All Yorkies are born black with maybe a tinge of the brown showing. As they get older you will see the black growing out and exposing a red, blond or silver color underneath. Some do get silver, while others are redish, brownish or blond.

03-06-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
bornnygurl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,470	When I first got Miss Q the roots of the hair on her head were white. As time is going by they are changing from white to pale blonde to a richer tan and I doubt it's done changing. So I'm pretty sure he/she may change as well.

03-06-2007, 01:32 PM	#10
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	one of my yorkie's hair is blonde and silver/grey. It's not a standard color but it's pretty common. I've seen several yorkies in our playgroup with the same coloring.

03-06-2007, 04:45 PM	#12
Safire Addicted to Tetley Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 964	Hee hee, I call it Tetley's bad toupee. __________________ Safire Tetley See me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?452576

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