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Wanted: SILVER Yorkie Hi there, I have been searching high and low for an all silver Yorkie, but have had no luck so far. Unfortunately, I'm not able to upload a picture of the type of Yorkie I'm looking for (I think my file may be too big), but if anyone on these forums has an all silver Yorkie, or knows of a breeder who may have such a puppy, PLEASE contact me and I can send you a picture of the coloring I am looking for. I'm in Olympia, Washington, but am willing to travel (within reason) to pick up the puppy or pay for shipping. If anyone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! |
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Yorkie colors are black and tan, black and Gold, blue and tan and blue and gold. No silver box on the AKC registration. |
Ive never heard of an all silver yorkie. There are some that turn silver as adults but they have tan heads. There are blue yorkies that are born a blue color but they can have health problems and people dont usually search them out to buy them for that reason |
I suppose I should have been more specific in my original post. I currently have an adult Yorkie right now that is ALMOST all silver with a little gold on her head and legs. Her body, however, is silver. I'm NOT looking for a dog with genetic mutations. My Yorkie right now may not conform to breed standards but I think she is absolutely beautiful and gorgeous. I love this coloring but have not seen many like this. I was looking for this coloring because I think it is beautiful. I have several Yorkies so I know about what boxes there are on AKC registration papers (by the way, my mostly silver girl is registered). I understand that puppies are born dark and don't change color until they are adults. If anyone plans on breeding a dog that is this coloring or knows of a breeder who may do so, please contact me. Thanks so much. |
Yorkies are born black and tan. As they mature some go light to a silver where the black was but the furnishings are either gold or tan, sometimes almost to a cream colour. As someone else mentioned, pups born blue are a problem, double recessive gene I believe causes it and they come with a bunch of health issues. |
Hi Lorraine, I think cream would be a good description. My Belle was born black and tan but turned lighter and lighter as she got older. She's eight now and has a very light tan/cream/gold-ish head and legs, and silver body. I should have been more descriptive in my first post. I just love this coloring and would love to get another one like her, but it's turning out to be quite a challenge. |
Because it is considered an AKC color fault, it's going to be hard to find a reputable breeder that is purposely breeding for this color. If your heart is set on this coloring, you might want to look in to adopting a slightly older ( a couple of months old) yorkie whose color is starting starting to break so you won't be disappointed. I don't know about what the AKC papers say, coloring wise. But I would venture to guess that most silver yorkies are registered as black and tan because the papers are turned in before the color breaks. PS- I have a silver haired beauty, too. |
The ones that lose colour are not a genetic mutation, they have just gone too light. It is hard to find one specifically that light unless you get an older one that the breeder knows will go light. YOu can't tell when they are under about 4 or 5 months old and then it can be a best guess. |
All 4 of my Yorkies started out gold/tan and black and now most of their body is light gray especially my boys when their hair is longer. look in my albums. |
This is my silky Terrier Delilah..she is a Pure Breed silky terrier.. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...IMG_8481-1.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_8479.jpg |
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I saw a "blonde" yorkie posted from a breeder here in Maryland. They were asking $2000 for her. Is this the color you are looking for? |
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I agree! |
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Perhaps look into a silky they tend to be lighter. Or when you are looking for a pup chose one that comes from parents that are the color you are looking for. If one parent is darker the pup will most likely be darker. My adult female that is darker will produce darker pups. Just like people...that darker color will dominate in the offspring. |
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Yes, Lorraine is correct because hair color isn't determined by one gene as in humans, there is also something called a “dilute” gene that determines how light or dark the blue pigment of the saddle is. Quote:
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Every other color is not in the FCI standard for the Yorkshire Terrier breed :) |
Silver Yorkie I have 2 little female Yorkies that are full sisters. When I got them I was looking to buy one that would be big enough to breed if I chose to do so when she got older. The smaller of the two I was going to pass up but she was such a little snuggler that I could not leave her behind so I bought both sisters. They are now 4 years old as of this month. They were both black and tan as babies. Now Kaleigh is a beautiful silvery color with light tan accents but Penny stayed dark. They are as different as night and day in looks and in temperment. I love them both just as they are and would not change anything about either of them. |
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She (Sun/Fido) is from Iceland- in her country they go by FCI guidelines/standards. For USA we go by YTCA guidelines/standards. :-) just FYI. |
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Ah gotta love Yorkie people. Nancy is right some of us are perfectionists. Many,(most in fact) Yorkies are not perfect by AKC, YTCA standards. That is why show dogs are more costly. It is much more difficult to breed puppies that will eventually have show potential. I do not show my dogs so they do not have to be bench perfect, but they are Just Right Yorkies to me. Yorkies may not be the perfect Blue and Gold but that doesn't mean they are not purebred. I hope you find your just right Yorkie. You have many excellent mentors here including some that posted back to you, like Nancy and Lorraine. |
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You obtained your yorkie from a very qualified yorkie breeder who breeds to improve the breed. She also understands that in breeding in this manner we are very lucky to produce one dog in every 6 litters that is worthy of the ring and/or to be bred. She also understands in breeding for pet or ring she breeds to improve the breed and not to produce puppies just to fulfill a pet market. However, she also never breeds unless she has qualified homes ready prior to her breeding for those puppies she doesn't keep. I also know that she hasn't bred for 3 years because of family issues and she was unable to show. |
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Yorkshire Terrier Club. I cannot read their language so could not check their standard reading. |
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