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kindness_001 · 10-19-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by diva pup

I think your dog is a normal colored yorkie but I think you need to take her to the vet. I think she might have a skin condition that needs to be treated.
Good luck.

Yorkies born blue has a genetic problem. the gold will grow but the blue will not. I have a friend with a dog (yorkie) like this and thats what happens to her. The blue yorkie true blue yorkie is so black their hair looks like a lady from somewhere elses hair when you hold it in the sun it will shine blue. Good luck and it is a problem. she's very pretty but , it can be spread in her litters.

MyFairLacy · 10-19-2007, 11:48 PM

Yorkies don't turn blue until they are older...so a puppy that is blue has a genetic defect

YorkieRose · 10-20-2007, 03:57 AM

As you have already concluded, your Yorkie is what breeders call..Born Blue...the saddle will never grow out. It is a genetic imperfection and the breeder should never breed the parents together again...
Not all of these Yorkies grow up to have health or skin problems..but they are more prone genetically to do so..that is why a reputable breeder does not repeat breedings that produce even one of these, let alone breed for this exact type puppy.

suej · 10-20-2007, 04:50 AM

Brittneyshea Your Puppy Is Adorable. Here Is The Deal. The Breeder Told Me The Puppy Was A Blue/tan Puppy. When We Went To See Sophie She Was Almost 5 Weeks And Looked Like Most Of The Yorkies We Had Seen At That Age. Sophie Has Been Seen By The Vet Twice So Far And The Vet Has Not Said Anything About Her Coat At All. She Eats Well And Is Very Playful. She Is On The Tiny Side (1 1/2 Lb)and Could Not Get All The Shots In The Same Visit So We Have To Go Back Again Next Week. The Hair On Her Saddle Is Starting To Grow But Not Like A Lot Of The Picture I've Seen On This Site. She Almost Looks More Of A Chocolate Color At Times. I Will Put All The Pictures Of Her As A Baby. She Does Not Seem To Be In Any Pain! I Emailed The Breeder Last Night And She Claims This Is Normal. Would You Know By Looking At Them If They Were Blue Oe Blue/tan?

011011 · 10-20-2007, 05:15 AM

I would try melatonin 1/4 tablet 2 times a day once in the am and once in the evening.You can buy this at the health food store.
We had a blue pup and used this and his coat does not look like yours,it is fuller and longer.
A well known breeder on here suggested the melatonin.

SgtPeppersMommy · 10-20-2007, 08:32 AM

Melatonin, that is usually used to regulate your internal clock, day/night=awake/sleep. I looked it up to see it's other uses and It looks like they are testing it to renew skin cells damaged by sun exposure and other burns. Very interesting.

feminvstr · 10-20-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by suej

The Pictures Didn't Go Threw. I'll Try Again.

Suej. IMHO your pup doesnt look like it was a blueborn...what I see from the picture is her markings are black meaning nose and eyes...her coat on the saddle is black but very sparce, her head is a deep tan (gold)....I think she is a redleg not a blueborn.

The breeder told you she was a blue/gold is that what your papers say?? if so that is what the breeder merely marked as she might have thought she would mature to a blue/gold.

YorkieRose · 10-20-2007, 09:34 AM

A red legs can grow a better coat then a BB don't you think? Suej's Yorkie looks like the growth pattern of a BB,especially in the pic looking down at her back.

Is this Yorkie clipped at all...?
As to pigment, I have only seen BB with black pigment, but realize others can be different...

BrittanyShea..since your vet has tested her for all skin problems and she has none, I think it is the same..BB..but with lighter pigment. These are all in the eye of the breeder as to what is what, but I would not repeat any of the breedings that produced these Yorkies...nothing personal..I am sure they are lovely pets..but can have many problems..just a gamble.

suej · 10-20-2007, 10:13 AM

Sophie Has Never Had A Hair Cut Yet(if Thats What Clipped Means) She Has Wirey Like Hair Coming In Down Her Sides. Haven You Heard Of The Solid Gold Seameal Before And Would You Recommend Trying It. Thanks! I Was Trying To Post The Pictures Of Her When She Was Born And At 5 Weeks But They Wont Go Threw.

MyFairLacy · 10-20-2007, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suej

Sophie Has Never Had A Hair Cut Yet(if Thats What Clipped Means) She Has Wirey Like Hair Coming In Down Her Sides. Haven You Heard Of The Solid Gold Seameal Before And Would You Recommend Trying It. Thanks! I Was Trying To Post The Pictures Of Her When She Was Born And At 5 Weeks But They Wont Go Threw.

I've seen several member on here post about using the Seameal and say that it helps some with hair growth. I use fish oil & vitamin E. The exact product I use is called Eicosaderm by dermapet (www.dermapet.com) It has seemed to help with Lacy's hair somewhat. I wouldn't expect to see dramatic results from it though

feminvstr · 10-20-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

A red legs can grow a better coat then a BB don't you think? Suej's Yorkie looks like the growth pattern of a BB,especially in the pic looking down at her back.

Is this Yorkie clipped at all...?
As to pigment, I have only seen BB with black pigment, but realize others can be different...

BrittanyShea..since your vet has tested her for all skin problems and she has none, I think it is the same..BB..but with lighter pigment. These are all in the eye of the breeder as to what is what, but I would not repeat any of the breedings that produced these Yorkies...nothing personal..I am sure they are lovely pets..but can have many problems..just a gamble.

here is various stages of Hannah and her hair growth - she is a redleg
http://yorkiepassion.com/hedy.htm

YorkieRose · 10-20-2007, 10:26 AM

I think there are many good suppliments and given correctly will not harm your pet..but it will not do much in the coat growing department either with this genetic occurance.

YorkieRose · 10-20-2007, 10:30 AM

Looking at Hannah again..I think the second poster..Brittney's is red legs..but suej's still has so much less coat then Hannah on her saddle..totally a guess on my part.

suej · 10-20-2007, 12:09 PM

I want to thank everybody for all there advise. I hope she is not a blue born because the way it sounds they can end up sick or die young. She really looks black and brown to me but I am not an expert. Her is a close up of her coat. It looks like its kinda of growing a little or maybe wishfull thinking

ketters12 · 10-21-2007, 07:58 AM

I am so confused! I did a search to find out about my Tobey's thin hair and came upon this thread. He is in my avatar, but it's pretty little. We didn't know what we were doing when we got him from a lady when he was just 7wks. he was very black and tan though and his coat was very think as a tiny pup. his coat has always been very soft, not wirery. but it is very thin on his legs and belly. his skin just looks kinda dry, not rough. He's almost 11 months old now. his belly fur stopped growing about 2 months ago. i also just found a bald spot on his back outer thigh area. the hair on his face and back and tail (he has a full tail) seems to grow just fine. the hair on his back is black at the ends and is growing out dark gray now. he is on good food. Artemis kibble. i give him a bath every week or two otherwise he gets stinky, but i don't know how to help his dry skin.

10-19-2007, 11:48 PM	#32
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Yorkies don't turn blue until they are older...so a puppy that is blue has a genetic defect __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

10-20-2007, 03:57 AM	#33
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	puppy As you have already concluded, your Yorkie is what breeders call..Born Blue...the saddle will never grow out. It is a genetic imperfection and the breeder should never breed the parents together again... Not all of these Yorkies grow up to have health or skin problems..but they are more prone genetically to do so..that is why a reputable breeder does not repeat breedings that produce even one of these, let alone breed for this exact type puppy.

10-20-2007, 08:32 AM	#36
SgtPeppersMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N Ridgeville, OH Posts: 235	Melatonin, that is usually used to regulate your internal clock, day/night=awake/sleep. I looked it up to see it's other uses and It looks like they are testing it to renew skin cells damaged by sun exposure and other burns. Very interesting. __________________ Sgt. Pepper, AKA "Sarge" & his mommy, Lacey.

10-20-2007, 09:34 AM	#38
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup A red legs can grow a better coat then a BB don't you think? Suej's Yorkie looks like the growth pattern of a BB,especially in the pic looking down at her back. Is this Yorkie clipped at all...? As to pigment, I have only seen BB with black pigment, but realize others can be different... BrittanyShea..since your vet has tested her for all skin problems and she has none, I think it is the same..BB..but with lighter pigment. These are all in the eye of the breeder as to what is what, but I would not repeat any of the breedings that produced these Yorkies...nothing personal..I am sure they are lovely pets..but can have many problems..just a gamble.

10-20-2007, 10:30 AM	#43
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Hannah Looking at Hannah again..I think the second poster..Brittney's is red legs..but suej's still has so much less coat then Hannah on her saddle..totally a guess on my part.

10-20-2007, 04:50 AM	#34
suej Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Haven Posts: 34	Brittneyshea Your Puppy Is Adorable. Here Is The Deal. The Breeder Told Me The Puppy Was A Blue/tan Puppy. When We Went To See Sophie She Was Almost 5 Weeks And Looked Like Most Of The Yorkies We Had Seen At That Age. Sophie Has Been Seen By The Vet Twice So Far And The Vet Has Not Said Anything About Her Coat At All. She Eats Well And Is Very Playful. She Is On The Tiny Side (1 1/2 Lb)and Could Not Get All The Shots In The Same Visit So We Have To Go Back Again Next Week. The Hair On Her Saddle Is Starting To Grow But Not Like A Lot Of The Picture I've Seen On This Site. She Almost Looks More Of A Chocolate Color At Times. I Will Put All The Pictures Of Her As A Baby. She Does Not Seem To Be In Any Pain! I Emailed The Breeder Last Night And She Claims This Is Normal. Would You Know By Looking At Them If They Were Blue Oe Blue/tan?

10-20-2007, 05:15 AM	#35
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	I would try melatonin 1/4 tablet 2 times a day once in the am and once in the evening.You can buy this at the health food store. We had a blue pup and used this and his coat does not look like yours,it is fuller and longer. A well known breeder on here suggested the melatonin.

10-20-2007, 10:13 AM	#39
suej Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Haven Posts: 34	Sophie Has Never Had A Hair Cut Yet(if Thats What Clipped Means) She Has Wirey Like Hair Coming In Down Her Sides. Haven You Heard Of The Solid Gold Seameal Before And Would You Recommend Trying It. Thanks! I Was Trying To Post The Pictures Of Her When She Was Born And At 5 Weeks But They Wont Go Threw.

10-20-2007, 10:26 AM	#42
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	I think there are many good suppliments and given correctly will not harm your pet..but it will not do much in the coat growing department either with this genetic occurance.

10-20-2007, 12:09 PM	#44
suej Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Haven Posts: 34	I want to thank everybody for all there advise. I hope she is not a blue born because the way it sounds they can end up sick or die young. She really looks black and brown to me but I am not an expert. Her is a close up of her coat. It looks like its kinda of growing a little or maybe wishfull thinking Attached Thumbnails

10-21-2007, 07:58 AM	#45
ketters12 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 251	I am so confused! I did a search to find out about my Tobey's thin hair and came upon this thread. He is in my avatar, but it's pretty little. We didn't know what we were doing when we got him from a lady when he was just 7wks. he was very black and tan though and his coat was very think as a tiny pup. his coat has always been very soft, not wirery. but it is very thin on his legs and belly. his skin just looks kinda dry, not rough. He's almost 11 months old now. his belly fur stopped growing about 2 months ago. i also just found a bald spot on his back outer thigh area. the hair on his face and back and tail (he has a full tail) seems to grow just fine. the hair on his back is black at the ends and is growing out dark gray now. he is on good food. Artemis kibble. i give him a bath every week or two otherwise he gets stinky, but i don't know how to help his dry skin. __________________ Karena Tobey's mommy (otherwise known as "pumpkin pants" )