Does he have a silky coat ?

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

OK, I've seen this reference before, but don't understand: What is a 'soft' coat? How does it differ from a 'Silk'? What color eyes do the 'Soft' coats reflect? I've been pretty sure Abigail is a Silk; but, I can't say she always feel cool to the touch. Her eyes reflect very bright green, and her hair is thin, straight and shiny.

Thanks!

From what I've learned on YT, my understanding of a soft coat is the coat feels ... well soft, lol. The coat is usually thicker than it should be but does not matt super easily like a cotton coat does. Silk coats feel silky and soft coats feel soft... well, I've done a fabulous job of clearing that up. I'm sure someone much more articulate than I am will come a long.

[JESSY_RN2B]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

OK, I've seen this reference before, but don't understand: What is a 'soft' coat? How does it differ from a 'Silk'? What color eyes do the 'Soft' coats reflect? I've been pretty sure Abigail is a Silk; but, I can't say she always feel cool to the touch. Her eyes reflect very bright green, and her hair is thin, straight and shiny.

Thanks!

Great question

Now am intrigued Bobbi has a thin and 'soft' coat that never matts. I always just assumed he had a silky coat.........but could it be a soft coat, a modified silk? When I touch it feels cool MOST of the time.......but if he is lying next to the heater, well, it warms up

Anyhow, I LOVE learning and will be in tune to the answer

[LoveMyGirlz]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

OK, I've seen this reference before, but don't understand: What is a 'soft' coat? How does it differ from a 'Silk'? What color eyes do the 'Soft' coats reflect? I've been pretty sure Abigail is a Silk; but, I can't say she always feel cool to the touch. Her eyes reflect very bright green, and her hair is thin, straight and shiny.

Thanks!

Ahhhh I hope someone can shed more light!!??
People always ask me "is she a silky?" (Vixxen) and well she's a yorkie so I say no! But her hair is very soft and fine and shiny yet kinda has a "fly away" appearance when I put her down after holding her or after she wears clothes. I can go days without brushing her if I'm lazy and she still does not matt, and what is there brushes out very easily.
Truffles, though still under 6 months old, is much thicker than I remember Vixxen ever being. Her hair is very soft as well and as she is getting older, it's getting straighter. She seems to tangle much more - mostly around her feet and tummy. They are both very different so far. But I still don't know what to classify them as??!

[blondflava]

I think silk coat hairs separate very easily from each other, each has that gloosy look and is straight. Soft has the gloss but can get knotted easier, since is softer and thinner than true silk. Cotton would be thick and matting easily - that kind of hairs that seem to stick to each other. Would that be a good explanation? If it's true I'd think Pepper's soft, or 'modified silk'. His hair is silky and glossy but soft and thin at the same time and mats if I don't comb often enough.

[JESSY_RN2B]

Originally Posted by blondflava

I think silk coat hairs separate very easily from each other, each has that gloosy look and is straight. Soft has the gloss but can get knotted easier, since is softer and thinner than true silk. Cotton would be thick and matting easily - that kind of hairs that seem to stick to each other. Would that be a good explanation? If it's true I'd think Pepper's soft, or 'modified silk'. His hair is silky and glossy but soft and thin at the same time and mats if I don't comb often enough.

Great explanation to me

I still can't decide what to classify mine either

silk or modified silk????

[bornnygurl]

Woo hoo! Good to know my girl will have a silk adult coat. Her adult coat (at the roots and on her head) is cool to the touch even in the sun, lays down, feels silky to the touch and shines. With a substantial amount of her adult coat growing in she no longer has mats or massive tangles anymore either (even if she's wearing dresses all day) and lastly her eyes shine green. This is good to know! I was so scared she was going to have a cotton coat.

[JESSY_RN2B]

Originally Posted by bornnygurl

Woo hoo! Good to know my girl will have a silk adult coat. Her adult coat (at the roots and on her head) is cool to the touch even in the sun, lays down, feels silky to the touch and shines. With a substantial amount of her adult coat growing in she no longer has mats or massive tangles anymore either (even if she's wearing dresses all day) and lastly her eyes shine green. This is good to know! I was so scared she was going to have a cotton coat.

Great news

[Sweetums]

Does having a cotton coat versus a silky coat lessen their value, or the value of puppies that a cotton coated dog produces? I'm not planning on breeding, and I'd love my furbaby regardless, but I was just wondering if that is a factor.

[JESSY_RN2B]

Originally Posted by Sweetums

Does having a cotton coat versus a silky coat lessen their value, or the value of puppies that a cotton coated dog produces? I'm not planning on breeding, and I'd love my furbaby regardless, but I was just wondering if that is a factor.

I don't think it matters or lessens the value.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

I don't think it matters or lessens the value.

Silk coats reflect light, soft coats do not.

No, it doesn't lessen your furbaby's value. However, the standard does state the coat is of prime importance. The coat should be dark steel blue and silk. I have a soft coated girl, my 1st yorkie and the love of my life, but was purchased as a companion. All the rest of my yorkies though pets first, they are show dogs & AKC Champions, all have silk coats.

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Silk coats reflect light, soft coats do not.

No, it doesn't lessen your furbaby's value. However, the standard does state the coat is of prime importance. The coat should be dark steel blue and silk. I have a soft coated girl, my 1st yorkie and the love of my life, but was purchased as a companion. All the rest of my yorkies though pets first, they are show dogs & AKC Champions, all have silk coats.

reflect like how when you take a picture ??

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

reflect like how when you take a picture ??

Any light, sun, light bulb, etc. A soft coat is dull.

[tdenofio]

This is all very interesting and they look adorable to me regardless of the type of coat but I was wondering. Someone said Champions have silk coats does that include a modified silk coat? Just curious.

[JiggityJig]

The modified silk thing has always confused me.

And my understanding has been that a SOFT coat was the same thing as a COTTON coat.

So, is it actually, soft=modified silk???

[Betty'sMom]

I think we ALL need to meet in the middle of the country with our Yorkies to compare and see exactly what the different hair types are!! Okay, who lives in the middle? We will be staying at your house! LOL!!