Here is an actual photo of my Yorkshire Terrier. This is the longes this hair has ever been before cutting it. Are Yorkshire Terriers’ hair usually this short at the age of 16 months?
http://tinypic.com/r/33nyell/6
As you can see, his hair isn’t as flowy and long as most Yorkshire Terriers, but he looks completely full bred and has all of the right characteristics and physical features of a standard Yorkie except for his hair length.
he’s still a puppy but if you bought him as a pet some breeders sell pet quality puppies that just don’t have the proper coat or temperament at a cheaper price if that’s the case you might have bought him as a pet so his coat may have been the reason he was sold as a pet not a show quality puppy I would check with the person you bought him from and ask them why his coat is not long and flowing. that way you will know for sure why it’s not.
he’s still a puppy but if you bought him as a pet some breeders sell pet quality puppies that just don’t have the proper coat or temperament at a cheaper price if that’s the case you might have bought him as a pet so his coat may have been the reason he was sold as a pet not a show quality puppy I would check with the person you bought him from and ask them why his coat is not long and flowing. that way you will know for sure why it’s not.
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Aussie breeder
I think that everything looks normal with your dog. It’s not the soft-coated yorkie but the silky one, which is better =)
Here’s a link to help you with more information regarding the coats of yorkie.
http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/ui5
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1. It can take up to 2 years for a coat to fully grow in.. those long flowy coats you see on show dogs are only achieved with great care- that includes conditioning and even wrapping the coat to prevent breakage.
2. Some dogs just do not have the desired coat type/length. Pet-quality dogs from people who breed their pet-quality animals dont typically fit the breed standard, and may NEVER had that coat that you see on show dogs.
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