She is really cute and I love her ears, too. But, I agree I she has something else mixed in. Some type of terrier, may chi....but I don't see it. If you all love her and you didn't pay too much, that is a good thing!!! I, myself, would let the breeder know that you realize that you did not get a full blooded yorkied and your not happy with their untruthfullness! :eek:

I've come across this press release that I thought might be very relevent to you. Mars is also the company that owns Banfield, Pedigree, Nutro, Royal Canin, Greenies and a bunch of other brands.

They've mapped the Canine's genome and according to the press release, they can run tests to find out what your dog actually is - Yorkie or a mix.

The Release follows:

Taking the mystery out of mixed-breed dogs
Mars Veterinary™ Launches the Most Comprehensive DNA-Based Mixed Breed Test for Dogs
October 9, 2007

With roughly half of all dogs in the United States being mixed breed and the bulk of owners - 86% - unsure of their pet’s breed composition, a revolutionary new test devised by Mars Veterinary™ now eliminates the guessing game. “The new WISDOM Panel MX test marks a major milestone in canine genetic science by applying the results of proprietary genetic research to help identify the origins of physical and behavioral traits,” says Peter Markwell, veterinarian and Chief Science Officer at Mars Veterinary. “This test is the first in an anticipated line of Wisdom tests that will provide insight into canine genetic science and ultimately, help strengthen the pet-owner bond.”

WISDOM Panel MX, is the most comprehensive DNA-based mixed breed test for dogs and is currently being rolling out in veterinary clinics and hospitals all across the country. The test can detect more than 130 breeds that may be present in a mixed breed dog, covering 99% of American Kennel Club (AKC) registered dogs, and is the only test of this type being offered exclusively through vets.

Since the test is available exclusively through vets, it will also enable dog owners to work together with their vets to interpret the test data and tailor care and wellness plans for their companions based on their test results.

For example, prior to taking the WISDOM Panel MX test, US consumer Becky Shelton had assumed her mixed breed dog Sol was a Jack Russell Terrier and German Shepherd mix. His test results reveal he is in fact a Norfolk Terrier, German Shepherd Dog and Dachshund mix. “I was certainly curious about Sol’s breed background but found it even more compelling to understand how his breed mix may help my vet and me look after him better,” says Shelton.

The science behind the test
The state-of-the-art WISDOM Panel MX test is based on years of extensive research, drawing on the expertise of leading scientists, vets, universities and breed organizations throughout the world. Its development included the analysis of more than 19m DNA markers from more than 13,000 dogs. As a result, the test is the most complete and comprehensive product on the market, able to detect the breed composition of a dog with an average accuracy of 84%.

How WISDOM Panel MX works
In order to be able to detect the more than 130 AKC-recognized breeds, an adequate quantity of high-quality DNA is required. DNA of this quality and quantity can only be obtained from a small blood sample, which can easily be collected during a routine veterinary visit.

Within two to three weeks following the test, Mars Veterinary will provide owners and veterinarians with a customized, comprehensive report that includes the dog’s breed analysis and detailed information on the appearance and potential behavioral characteristics of detected breeds. The veterinarian and owner can then create tailored care and wellness plans covering important factors such as nutrition, exercise and training needs.

To find out more about WISDOM Panel MX, visit www.whatsmydog.com.

It's not so much how much you paid but what you thought you were paying for...it's the principle of the matter. I know you love her and will keep her, but if people keep turning their noses up to these unethical breeders they will contuinue to hurt other people such as yourself.

1st off welcome to YT! I hope you stick around here, this is such a wonderful site. You will get tons of info here!

2nd off, that breeder took you for a ride! You have every right to be angry with her. You were told that you were buying a yorkie and it's very odvious that she is a yorkie mix. I feel you have every right to get your $200 back for being lied to.
I hope you persue to keep contacting this woman, I know I would!

Best of luck to you!

Well I have now tried to contact her at all 3 numbers that I have for her. I will keep trying until I actually speak with her. It is sad because she seemed like such a nice lady.

Since we have established that we think Sassy is a mix- what are the odds of her actualy getting some longer hair? And if she is right at 5 pounds now at 16 weeks- how much bigger do you think she will get?

Thanks for all the responses- I feel like such a dork with my Faux Yorkie!!!


Crystal

With yorkies you take the 12 wk weight and double it and it gives you an estimate of adult weight

Don't feel too bad. Even smaller breed mixed pups can cost a couple of hundred. Same thing happened to me with Lida. Got her cheap (didn't have the money and heartbroken over the loss of Sophie) but she didn't look like other yorkies. My vet says he thinks she's full blooded, but in the end it just doesn't matter. I couldn't love my little girl more. If you still have your heart set on a 'normal' yorkie get a playmate from a more reputable breeder! It took me awhile but I just got a 'normal' yorkie. The important thing is the pup has a great home and your family loves it.

I just did a search on Yorkie Chihuahua mix and look at this. I think this looks a lot like your girl.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karrelbuck/305626245/
http://www.pdxtix.com/opets/images/squeeker.jpg

There's a really good resemblance!!!

Wow that last one really does look like Sassy. Maybe the breeder wasn't dihonest but just uneducated. I would think it would be possible for one of her yorkies to have chi in it without her knowledge. I would show her that picture-it should be something she would want to look into.

http://dandugmore.netfirms.com/color.html

Your dog if it had no hair, but only had skin pigment showing, would have the exact required color pattern on it's skin as written in the standard. All the way from the back of it's head, down it's neck to the root of it's tail there will be blue skin. The shade will correspond with the depth of the dog's blue hair. The blue skin extends down the forelegs to above the stifle. The end of the dog's tail would have a darker blue tip than the dog's back color.


go read up ppl!!!! especially if the other pups look like yorkies and this one came out diff it just a gene thing and im sticking to that oh and here's a pic of coco after her bath is not that good but you can see they have the same shape face/ bone structure!!!!

I think she looks like my yorkie when he is wet. I think a possible gene thing. I am no expert and only been owned by 2 yorkies but they look like that when wet.

:D yay!!!! someone who agrees with me!!!! it has the face and body of a yorkie but with no hair lol so it would be a gene thing like a redleg they get the coat but it grows in way slower and it never as full as a regular yorkie yup yup yup

Wow- I have to say that second picture looks almost exactly like Sassy. Except she has a short, bobbed tail, and he hair seems a little coarser/wiry perhaps even a smidge longer.

Her coloring is very reddish and black. The papers have her listed with the APRI. The mom was suposedly registered AKC but i believe the presumed dad is only APRI. Is there a way that i can tell by looking at the Certificate of Pedigree from APRI?


Also- here is a question that will show my ignorance- but I will lay it out there anyway. I think I remember reading somewhere that Yorkies have a Green Glint in there eyes when photographed? Did I dream this up?

Crystal

She really does look like she has some yorkie in her. But she isn't a purebred. I think she has some fox terrier/Chi in her or something. Either way, she is adorable!

EDIT:

I don't know if it's just yorkies, but there is a theory that different colored eyes tell what kind of coat they have. I think yellow eyes are cottony, and then reen eyes are silky coat. But I'm not quite sure!

I will go with the minority in that I think your dog could be 100% yorkie, but with the red legged gene. I recently met someone from here who's had posted about her pup's hair not growing much and then I met her at the local petsmart and seen her Yorkie in person. Lilly looks a lot like your pup, honestly I think they are redlegged.

Here is a link to an old post on YT about the same thing http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16341

the hair looks way too much like the short coated dogs. yorkies have human like hair. looks like she's mixed with chihuahua. besides, people do sell yorkie mixes for way more than 200, so don't feel too bad.

they say if they have green in their eyes in a photo, that they will have the silky hair, some of them with the red eyes have the cottony or wooly coats

I think I read all of this but still not sure if your pup came with akc papers. It is important to get these papers so you know that a pure bred yorkie was bred to another pure bred. It doesn't mean anything about the quality just the above. If you got papers and still question it, I would contact the akc like YorkieRose said.

papers don't mean a hill of beans..I had papers with my so called pom once too, and she wasn't even close to being full blooded..

yay that makes 3 of so so yea im not crazy i was starting to think i was the only one who saw it whooo hoooo

I think you should tell the breeder that you want the DNA tests done and see what she says, she may just end up giving your money back rather than go through all that, if indeed she does know your pup is a mix.

Did you report the breeder to AKC??

DNA tests would probably cost more than the puppy did. Plus, I saw one of those on the Today Show and it might have been done by dna but that dog looked NOTHING like what they said it was. I find it very hard to trust those after seeing that segment.

I think she is a yorkie just either has the redleg gene(which I've seen in person and they look kinda like that) or has some other mix in her, way way down down her line that just came out in this last breeding. I totally believe the lady you got her from that her parents are yorkie, it sometimes just comes out different than mom or dad(just like people).

While she's obviously not going to have the yorkie look you want and you might want to see if she'll take her back. You'll never be happy with her. You say your kids are attached to her already...but you know what? Kids love ANY puppy. If you don't care that she won't look like the ones on the magazines then keep her but if you do care, I'd return her asap and save up more money. Explain it to you kids, they're smarter than you give them credit for.

Crystal, I'm sorry you got taken here. She definately looks mixed...BUT...you did say that you you all loved her already anyway and that it didn't matter.

So enjoy your sweet baby and if you really, really had your heart set on a pretty ball of fluff Yorkie then do some research into reputable breeders and go get one! ;) I'm sure your baby wouldn't mind a playmate anyway!

We've ALL been duped one or twice
 

I agree if you are not going to be happy with her than take her back now. But if you already love her (she is precious) then "what a purebred yorkie looks like" should not determine your love for her. I got a male yorkie [Tigger] and was told he would be 5-6 lbs, make that 15-16 pounds. Since I wanted a female and a smaller yorkie I adopted Nina, AKC purebred and NOW I am happy. Tigger is loved but I knew until I had what I wanted, I wouldn't be satisfied. Think about it and go with your heart. Good luck!!:)

Wow, she really does look like a mix. I'm so sorry you didn't get what you wanted. I hope you can talk to your breeder and find out the truth. Good luck. She is a cutie though.

Hey Joan,
I called AKC, they wanted pictures of the so called Pom, so I sent them pictures(now mind you, I had sent in her papers), then called them a few days later, they said they supposedly couldn't find the pictures and could I send more..I said heck with them, they must not care that people are doing this, and ever since then, I just quit sending in the papers on my dogs..they're just my pets, but, for someone to sit and lie to me like this breeder did..just really ticked me off

My friend just had DNA testing on her mixed breed dog--it cost $60.