Ideally its maximum size is 7 pounds 3 2 kg.
Yorkie coat types.
A yorkie puppy has a coat that s softer and thicker than an adult s coat.
Most dog lovers can see know and spot the difference.
First inspect your dog s coat for mats.
This is common for all breeds of puppies.
This pup will be small to medium sized with moderate energy levels and high intelligence.
The yorkshire terrier is a compact toy size terrier of no more than seven pounds whose crowning glory is a floor length silky coat of steel blue and a rich golden tan.
The akc standard coat type for a yorkie is the silky coat.
It all comes down to the type of fur they were genetically blessed with and what their owners do with it.
Puppy coat silky coat soft or cotton coat.
All are adorable little bundles of love but only yorkies with silk coats are considered breeding and show quality dogs.
Also keep in mind these are sensitive areas so if the mats are too thick you may have to shave these areas out or speak with a groomer to assist.
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Types of yorkshire terrier coats.
Yorkies come in three coat types.
At first glance all puppy yorkies look alike but there are several divisions of various types of dogs.
If you are getting a yorkie puppy you will have first to choose what different breeds of yorkies you want as a pet.
Silk soft and wiry.
These types of coats are prone to mats in areas with a lot of friction groin armpits and around the neck.
There are two types of adult coats that yorkies possess and the first one is known as the silky coat.
Don t let the yorkie s.
In addition to color variations yorkies can also have different types of coats.
A popular companion dog the yorkshire terrier has also been part of the development of other breeds such as the silky terrier it has a grey black and tan coat and the breed s nickname.
Each kind of yorkie is different in size color coat and breed.
Yorkshire terrier and boston terrier.
Yorkshire terriers or yorkies are spunky companion dogs with trademark looks.
Not all look alike though as some yorkies sport long shiny coats while others wear a shorter sportier cut.
Brushing a yorkie with a cotton or wire coat.
Types of yorkshire terrier coats.
Because the boston yorkie s coat requires daily brushing.
The yorkshire terrier is a longhaired breed that doesn t have an undercoat like many of the other dogs.
A silky adult coat as is very desirable and yorkies with silky coats often participate in dog shows and competitions.
In a silky coat the hair is fine long smooth straight and it is glossy.
