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prickleypear · 09-09-2006, 02:47 PM

I have a young male of 6 months old. He is already showing silver. I was just wondering if that is normal or could there be some type of genetic problem?

Mardelin · 09-09-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by prickleypear

I have a young male of 6 months old. He is already showing silver. I was just wondering if that is normal or could there be some type of genetic problem?

Silver where?

prickleypear · 09-09-2006, 02:50 PM

His body and the top of his head are turning silver. He has tan around his mouth but not really any on the top of his head. There is some tan on his legs also.

Mardelin · 09-09-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by prickleypear

His body and the top of his head are turning silver. He has tan around his mouth but not really any on the top of his head. There is some tan on his legs also.

All normal, not too worry, you'll see several changes in him as he matures

ChestersMom · 09-09-2006, 03:25 PM

Looks like we have a Texas thread going here! My new litter is starting to show signs of silver also, but that's why I bred to a light-colored male, that's my favorite color. From what I can tell, they change colors a lot during the maturing process.

ChestersMom · 09-09-2006, 03:27 PM

Looks like we have a Texas thread going here! My litter of 8/19 is starting to show silver in their paws already. But I bred to a light colored male on purpose. The impression I get is they can change a lot during the course of their puppyhood.

txshopper73 · 09-09-2006, 03:42 PM

they change colors up to 2 years. Perfectly normal.

Rem&Silkmom · 09-09-2006, 04:08 PM

My Chance has silver on his back and he is light colored. He is very light colored in the face....love it

RMKC · 09-09-2006, 04:28 PM

Poli is the same way and he is 18 weeks !

doortego · 09-09-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

Looks like we have a Texas thread going here! My litter of 8/19 is starting to show silver in their paws already. But I bred to a light colored male on purpose. The impression I get is they can change a lot during the course of their puppyhood.

Maybe its the heat down here, Little Bit is showing silver at 5 months.

Nikki in bkyn · 09-10-2006, 12:34 PM

well tyler is black and tan and white, i see other yorkies that have silver hair but i thought it just depended on the dog. when does the color change is it soposed to

Gracie2006 · 09-10-2006, 05:24 PM

Gracie is just 13 weeks and she has silver growing in behind her black. She looks like she needs to have her roots dyed with hair dye! Ha Ha Ha

doortego · 09-10-2006, 05:38 PM

There is a sticky that has lots of good information on the hair color change. I have to refer back to it to refresh my memory periodically. Give it a try.

blondflava · 09-11-2006, 09:26 AM

My pup's changed color so much in the last 6 weeks I had him... From black and tan head he went to blondish and greyish/silver... His ink black fur on the back starts getting silver roots as well... It actually goes from head towards the tail, even his legs lightened up a bit. He's 3.5 months old.

myittybitties · 09-11-2006, 08:27 PM

I love the silver! My Max is the lighter of the 2. Daisy is very dark.

P.S. Born and raised in Texas! That is where I fell in love with yorkies. My dad and Step mom breed and raised them my entire younger life.

09-09-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
prickleypear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 44	young showing silver I have a young male of 6 months old. He is already showing silver. I was just wondering if that is normal or could there be some type of genetic problem?

09-09-2006, 03:42 PM	#7
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	they change colors up to 2 years. Perfectly normal. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

09-09-2006, 04:28 PM	#9
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Poli is the same way and he is 18 weeks ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

09-10-2006, 05:24 PM	#12
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Gracie is just 13 weeks and she has silver growing in behind her black. She looks like she needs to have her roots dyed with hair dye! Ha Ha Ha __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

09-10-2006, 05:38 PM	#13
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Great sticky info on color change There is a sticky that has lots of good information on the hair color change. I have to refer back to it to refresh my memory periodically. Give it a try.

09-09-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
prickleypear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 44	His body and the top of his head are turning silver. He has tan around his mouth but not really any on the top of his head. There is some tan on his legs also.

09-09-2006, 03:25 PM	#5
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Looks like we have a Texas thread going here! My new litter is starting to show signs of silver also, but that's why I bred to a light-colored male, that's my favorite color. From what I can tell, they change colors a lot during the maturing process.

09-09-2006, 03:27 PM	#6
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Looks like we have a Texas thread going here! My litter of 8/19 is starting to show silver in their paws already. But I bred to a light colored male on purpose. The impression I get is they can change a lot during the course of their puppyhood.

09-10-2006, 12:34 PM	#11
Nikki in bkyn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn NY Posts: 44	well tyler is black and tan and white, i see other yorkies that have silver hair but i thought it just depended on the dog. when does the color change is it soposed to

09-11-2006, 09:26 AM	#14
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	Black to silver My pup's changed color so much in the last 6 weeks I had him... From black and tan head he went to blondish and greyish/silver... His ink black fur on the back starts getting silver roots as well... It actually goes from head towards the tail, even his legs lightened up a bit. He's 3.5 months old. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

09-11-2006, 08:27 PM	#15
myittybitties Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south bay, Ca Posts: 58	I love the silver! My Max is the lighter of the 2. Daisy is very dark. P.S. Born and raised in Texas! That is where I fell in love with yorkies. My dad and Step mom breed and raised them my entire younger life.