I can answer any questions regarding breeding, potty training, grooming and general health questions. I can tell you what to look for when purchasing a Yorkie to ensure you buy the pet you desire.
Experience
Experience in the area: I have been breeding Yorkshire Terriers for over 20 years. I have had experience with c-sections, how to revive dead puppies, handling birthing complications and what you should and should not do when breeding. Publications: I have written a book entitled "Yorkshire Terriers - A Common Sense Guide To Breeding and Everything Else". The book is available on my website, www.petremembrances.com/Yorkie%20Advise.html as a downloadable PDF
Education/Credentials: My experience with breeding Yorkshire Terriers and having them as pets for over 20 years has taught me a lot. The mistakes I have made can be put to good use because I can pass the information on to others and help them not to make the same mistakes.
Expert: Melinda Date: 7/12/2008 Subject: yorkie puppy with white on chest
Question My 1 yr old 5 lb yorkie just had 1 male pup ( this wasnt a planned breeding was planning on her 2nd heat ) any way i own the stud they are not papered but there parents could be just were never. the puppy has a white spot on his chest the size of a quarter. what are your thoughts both parents are very nice looking yorkies.
Answer Laura,
I have cut and pasted a portion from my book about Yorkshire Terriers below. The section deals with Yorkshire Terrier colors and what is acceptable according to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. The YTCA is considered to be the foremost authority on Yorkshire Terrier breed and the American Kennel Club recognizes them as such. Rather than go into a long answer of my own I felt it would be better if you could read what the official standard is relating to colors in the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. If you would like to read the complete standard and find out anything else according to the YTCA you can visit their website at www.ytca.org
However, you should keep in mind that an official standard is used for the purpose of determining a "standard" or "guideline" and does not necessarily reflect how things really are. Standards are necessary in order to maintain the integrity, uniformity and clarity of something. The following standards are rules that are to be followed in order to maintain the integrity of the breed and for the purpose of judging the quality and characteristics of "purebred" Yorkies.
This is the official standard:
The most distinctive characteristic of an adult Yorkshire Terrier is its long blue and tan silk coat. A puppy is born black and tan, but the only recognized colors for adults when registering with AKC are blue and gold, blue and tan, black and gold, or black and tan.
Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements apply: BLUE: Is a dark steel blue, not a silver blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. TAN: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.
Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.
Head fall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend down on back of neck.
Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
Approved April 12, 1966
Disqualification
Any solid color or combination of colors other than blue and tan as described above. Any white markings other than a small white spot on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at its longest dimension.
Approved April 12, 1966.
Approved Addition of DQ October 1, 2007
and parti-colors should be disqualified.
In summary: DISQUALIFY
„X Solid color dogs such as a solid color gold or solid color chocolate
„X A chocolate and tan dog or other unusual combination of colors
„X A white dog with black and tan markings (parti-color)
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DO NOT DISQUALIFY
„X Puppies, Class dogs and young Champions whose tan has not yet totally cleared. This is typically seen around the head area where thumb prints may exist. Young Puppies may still have an intermingling of black hair in the tan.
„X Puppies and young adults whose black body coat has not yet totally turned to blue.
„X A dog that has a small white spot not to exceed 1 inch on the fore-chest.”
