![]() Keep these tips in mind as you search for your yorkie: CommitmentĪdding a yorkie to your life is a major commitment, as these little dogs live an approximate life span of 11 to 15 years but can live as long as 20 years. Here’s a good post for more about Yorkie mix dogs. One of the good things about mixes is that with a mix of 2 breeds, they are less apt to have the medical issues that each breed is prone to. One of mine, Lucas is a Chorkie (Chihuahua-Yorkie mix) and he’s a wonderful dog. There are lots of adorable Yorkie mixes out there. Since the AKC Breed standard only describes the blue and gold coloration, the other colorations yorkies are bred in are considered pet quality dogs, since these colorations would disqualify a yorkie from a dog show. Even though they look very similar, a silverback Yorkie would ultimately be disqualified from showing, as the breed standard specifies the coat should be steel blue not silver blue. Silver back Yorkies often have a similar coloration to the breed standard but with a silver hue to the traditional blue steel coat. Most commonly the coloration is referred to as black and tan, blue and tan, black and gold or blue and gold. Pet quality yorkies may have more tan or blue in different areas than described above since they were not bred to conform exactly to the breed standard.ĭifferent breeders and rescues will refer to this coloration in different terms, but ultimately are describing the same coat. There should be no bronze, fawn, or black hairs mixed in with the steel blue coat. The blue coloration should not be a silver hue of blue, but a dark steel blue. The hair on the tail is usually the darkest steel blue on the body. When mature, a yorkie’s dark steel blue coat begins at the base of the neck and extends to the tail. There should not be any black hair intermingled, which is sometimes described as the appearance of “soot”. The coloration is described as a “rich golden tan”, and this coloring is the most deep on the sides of the head. ![]() The tan coat on the face and head should have an ombre of tan coloring their roots should be the darkest, with the tan shade lightening as it reaches the tips of the hair. The tan color should be present on the following areas: on the head and muzzle, but not extending down the neck, on the chest, and on legs from the elbow down on front legs and the stifle down on back legs. Their color changes to the classic Yorkie coat as they mature.Īt maturity, the tan coloration has expanded across the puppy’s face, head and legs. Puppies are born black and tan, with darker bodies. The American Kennel Club’s Yorkie breed standard describes only one classically stylish coloration, the blue and gold Yorkie that is the most frequently seen color of Yorkie: Yorkies are available in the following colorations: Blue and Gold pet, and vicinity from your home, you also need to consider what color yorkie you would like. Once you have decided on the age, gender, show vs. You will have to decide if you are willing to travel to pick up your yorkie, or if you will make arrangements for your Yorkie to travel to you safely. Sometimes it is possible to locate a yorkie near your home, and other times there might a significant distance between you. Distance: How far am I willing to travel to pick up my yorkie? They are both perfectly capable of being amazing companions. This means they may be a different color than the accepted colors under the breed standard, or they may be slightly larger or smaller than the breed standard size. Pet quality dogs often are less expensive than show quality dogs, and the only difference is that they do not conform exactly to the breed standard.ĪLSO READ: Why are Yorkshire Terriers so Expensive If you want a Yorkie purely for companionship, a pet quality dog would be a good choice. Show quality dogs are always more expensive than pet quality dogs because of the careful breeding required to produce dogs that conform to this standard. If you want to show your Yorkie, you would need a dog who conforms to the breed standard. ![]() Show quality dogs conform to the American Kennel Club’s breed standard for the Yorkshire terrier. Show or Pet: Do I want a pet quality or show quality yorkie? Whether you want a male or female, it is important to have your dog neutered or spayed. Gender: Do I want a male or a female?īoth males and females have different strengths and weaknesses, but both are very loving, so it is truly a personal preference. On the other hand, puppies are so much fun and you will probably have them around longer since they are younger when you get them. And you don’t have the worry of a “baby” in your house getting into everything. An adult is usually calmer and probably has had some training.
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