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Diego · 09-04-2005, 09:35 PM

He is cute . Sometimes those things happened when peoples breed cute to cute without knowing the standard .

Olivier · 09-04-2005, 09:41 PM

He is cute . Dandruff is cause by not rinsing the dog enough .

Flakes · 09-04-2005, 11:00 PM

He's a cutie! I doubt he is a purebred yorkie, and he most certainly isn't a Silky Terrier. A Silky has a much sleeker body than a Yorkie. They are not as wide in the head, chest or haunches. To me he looks like he's 3/4 yorkie and possibly 1/4 wire haired terrier although he is too young to really tell yet. At 5 lbs now he is likely to be well over the standard 7 lbs when full grown.

You said you bought him from a vet. Can you ask the vet to either see the parents or see copies of their registration papers? As long as you didn't pay for a purebred then no harm done really other than he may be bigger than you anticipated and his coat is may not be that of a yorkie when full grown.

It will be interesting to hear what the new vet has to say as it is always difficult to make these judgements with only a photograph to go on.

countrygirl2829 · 09-04-2005, 11:54 PM

He looks like a yorkie to me too. My girls ears are not up When i first got her i didnt no u had to shave them and tape them. I was just learning but i love the ears down on her i wouldn't change it, if i could.. He is very cute Looks very lovable

red98vett · 09-05-2005, 02:16 AM

I have a friend who I has a similar yorkie - I think he's a yorkiepoo (I can find out for sure) and that's exactly what he looks like ...same face and color - They're great yorkies and your little guy has a GREAT face and with the bigger size - there's just more to love - enjoy him and congratulations !

suzysmitt · 09-05-2005, 03:42 AM

Spunky's adorable and he looks like a Yorkie to me. Let us know how things go with the vet.

lilsarahboo21 · 09-05-2005, 09:34 AM

He looks like a Yorkie....As Villette was saying, I am the one with a Yorkie-Poo and he looks JUST like a Yorkie.

Don't mind his hair. We are trying to grow out his face & top knot.

shecass · 09-05-2005, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by marythecookie

He weighs 5 pounds

I'm taking him to another vet tomorow, maybe he can descifer Spunky's true heritage! Hehe. And I'll ask for his ear hair to be clipped then, thanks.

Congrats he is a cutie.

Olivier · 09-05-2005, 09:51 AM

The only thing that is the most important is to love him and give him the best of this world . A dog will never be traumatize by the fact that is too small , too big , have a bad or wonderful coat , he will simply love you .

shecass · 09-05-2005, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lilsarahboo21

He looks like a Yorkie....As Villette was saying, I am the one with a Yorkie-Poo and he looks JUST like a Yorkie.

Don't mind his hair. We are trying to grow out his face & top knot.

He does look like a yorkie. Except fo the long legs. I would have thought he was 100% yorkie. My mom has 2 yorkiepoos. One has the body of a yorkie the other is a little bigger. They are great dogs. Your's is adorable.

Gazou · 09-05-2005, 10:19 AM

Yorkies can have long legs too . I would say he is a poorly bred Yorkie . I don't know how another vet will be able to tell you if he is a Yorkie or not .
Mine have had DNA test .

HeatherW · 09-05-2005, 05:17 PM

Oh what a cutie!!! Who cares what he is...he is SO CUTE!!!

marythecookie · 09-05-2005, 09:22 PM

Ok guys update time! So I took him to this great vet today, who first of all told me he did look like a Yorkie, and could probably just be either a big Yorkie, or a a Yorkie mixed with another terrier. He said the long legs weren't uncommon.

The dandruff? Apparently he had ticks as a puppy and they gave the poor guy a treatment that made his skin too dry

so he gave him a shot for that, and will send him some tablets. And after that, a special shampoo

He said he looks perfectly healthy, and that we'll just have to wait a while to see if he stays this way or develops any other distinctive characteristics, but as far as he can tell, he's a Yorkie.

He also did the ear taping thing some of you mentioned, and he was so calm while they were doing it! He's a little angel.

Passionfruition · 09-05-2005, 09:24 PM

Oh he's precious, regardless!

Flakes · 09-05-2005, 10:30 PM

Glad to hear he is a sturdy healthy little guy. He just looks soooooo cute with his ear bandages. I'm sure he'd disagree with me completely.

I've done a little research to see what he might be other than his predominent yorkie traits. His colour pattern and body shape best resemble that of an Australian Terrier (often mistaken for the yorkie when puppies). If he is part Australian then he may not grow a long coat like a yorkie. The texture of his coat in the photos resembles that of the Australian Terrier. Lucky you if he is as you'll save yourself a small fortune in grooming fees. I have three yorkies and I think my groomer jumps up and down with joy every time she sees me come in with them.

Keep us posted with photos of your little angel. I can't get Nugget to sit still long enough to get a photo of her. She's a whirlwind when not asleep.

09-05-2005, 02:16 AM	#20
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09-05-2005, 09:34 AM	#22
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09-05-2005, 05:17 PM	#27
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09-05-2005, 09:22 PM	#28
marythecookie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 6	Ok guys update time! So I took him to this great vet today, who first of all told me he did look like a Yorkie, and could probably just be either a big Yorkie, or a a Yorkie mixed with another terrier. He said the long legs weren't uncommon. The dandruff? Apparently he had ticks as a puppy and they gave the poor guy a treatment that made his skin too dry so he gave him a shot for that, and will send him some tablets. And after that, a special shampoo He said he looks perfectly healthy, and that we'll just have to wait a while to see if he stays this way or develops any other distinctive characteristics, but as far as he can tell, he's a Yorkie. He also did the ear taping thing some of you mentioned, and he was so calm while they were doing it! He's a little angel. Attached Thumbnails

09-05-2005, 09:24 PM	#29
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Oh he's precious, regardless! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

09-04-2005, 09:35 PM	#16
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	He is cute . Sometimes those things happened when peoples breed cute to cute without knowing the standard .

09-04-2005, 09:41 PM	#17
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	He is cute . Dandruff is cause by not rinsing the dog enough .

09-04-2005, 11:00 PM	#18
Flakes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 218	He's a cutie! I doubt he is a purebred yorkie, and he most certainly isn't a Silky Terrier. A Silky has a much sleeker body than a Yorkie. They are not as wide in the head, chest or haunches. To me he looks like he's 3/4 yorkie and possibly 1/4 wire haired terrier although he is too young to really tell yet. At 5 lbs now he is likely to be well over the standard 7 lbs when full grown. You said you bought him from a vet. Can you ask the vet to either see the parents or see copies of their registration papers? As long as you didn't pay for a purebred then no harm done really other than he may be bigger than you anticipated and his coat is may not be that of a yorkie when full grown. It will be interesting to hear what the new vet has to say as it is always difficult to make these judgements with only a photograph to go on.

09-04-2005, 11:54 PM	#19
countrygirl2829 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: california Posts: 105	He looks like a yorkie to me too. My girls ears are not up When i first got her i didnt no u had to shave them and tape them. I was just learning but i love the ears down on her i wouldn't change it, if i could.. He is very cute Looks very lovable

09-05-2005, 03:42 AM	#21
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	Spunky's adorable and he looks like a Yorkie to me. Let us know how things go with the vet.

09-05-2005, 09:51 AM	#24
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	The only thing that is the most important is to love him and give him the best of this world . A dog will never be traumatize by the fact that is too small , too big , have a bad or wonderful coat , he will simply love you .

09-05-2005, 10:19 AM	#26
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	Yorkies can have long legs too . I would say he is a poorly bred Yorkie . I don't know how another vet will be able to tell you if he is a Yorkie or not . Mine have had DNA test .

09-05-2005, 10:30 PM	#30
Flakes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria Posts: 218	Glad to hear he is a sturdy healthy little guy. He just looks soooooo cute with his ear bandages. I'm sure he'd disagree with me completely. I've done a little research to see what he might be other than his predominent yorkie traits. His colour pattern and body shape best resemble that of an Australian Terrier (often mistaken for the yorkie when puppies). If he is part Australian then he may not grow a long coat like a yorkie. The texture of his coat in the photos resembles that of the Australian Terrier. Lucky you if he is as you'll save yourself a small fortune in grooming fees. I have three yorkies and I think my groomer jumps up and down with joy every time she sees me come in with them. Keep us posted with photos of your little angel. I can't get Nugget to sit still long enough to get a photo of her. She's a whirlwind when not asleep.