Thor's coloring getting weirder - YorkieTalk.com Forums

QuickSilver · 01-20-2010, 08:57 PM

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time, but I thought this was interesting, and wanted to see if anyone has experiences similar.

Thor's coat is lighter than almost any other Yorkie I've seen. If I look closely, I can see that his saddle is actually two hair colors, about 4 white hairs for every black one.

A few month ago, he scratched off a big piece of his coat (I think flea allergy). It's growing back in nicely -- but it is almost all black!

The one other Yorkie I've seen like Thor was even whiter/silver than he, but with these random black streaks.

Is this a super-uncommon gene expression? Anyone else ever seen this?

deeogie · 01-20-2010, 09:05 PM

Sounds kinda cool......

kjc · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Welcome back! I was wondering where you had gone.

I noticed 3 days ago some black hairs coming in along the back of my lighter colored girl. I'm thinking the color will change and get lighter as the hairs get mature but I really don't know at this time. I'll probably end up with a zebra!

jencar98 · 01-20-2010, 09:12 PM

Hey, I wondered if you were still around. IDK if it's the same type of thing but Ruby's blue area was an almost silver once her adult coat came in. I've noticed the roots are now blacker than they used to appear. Maybe Thor's dark patch will lighten as it grows out?

This is totally OT, but why I had thought of you recently. Remember the Temple Grandin book you gave me in the GE? HBO is releasing a movie about her. I thought you might be interested. Loved the book, btw!

Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)

Sweet Apple · 01-20-2010, 09:13 PM

These york'sters do have a fascinating way of changing colors...I just noticed my little Apple, out in the sunshine the other day, and I'm seeing that gold coming through along her back...She's that steel blue, on the back, right now, w/the gold face and legs...I wonder if she's going to be totally gold? Buzz is just over 6 months old, and he's all black and tan/red, but now he's coming through verrrrrrry silver...so much fun

DvlshAngel985 · 01-20-2010, 09:32 PM

WELCOME BACK!!!! That is very interesting... I have a dark boy with weird head coloring. His muzzle is completely tan, yet the top of his head is gray like an old man, he's got golden ears with black tips.
I do believe that weird gene expression of color is very much possible. What else can explain all the different colors that you see in yorkies?

LilMissy · 01-20-2010, 09:53 PM

Hey Stranger! Nice to see you posting. What have you been up to? Thor's colouring sounds really neat. Do you have any recent pics to share?

RoxyLuv · 01-20-2010, 11:39 PM

Welcome back! I've missed you!
I've heard of hair regrowth like this before from a few others on here. However I don't remember any of them coming back on later w/the rest of the story. Ya know, how the hair ended up after a period of time. Hope you can figure it out.

hillies · 01-20-2010, 11:49 PM

I guess it makes sense that the hairs could change as they grow back, that's what their puppy hair does as it matures. But who knows, guess it's just another thing to love

Yorkiegran3 · 01-21-2010, 12:01 AM

My Katie used to be blonde on her head but is now gold.
It's nice to have different colours I think.

Hugs Shirl x x

WV~Yorkies · 01-21-2010, 04:52 AM

How old is he? I know I had one that was super white on her head. She turned a nice gold after avout 14 months.

Vwitscher · 01-21-2010, 11:00 AM

You said he scratched a spot that is growing back in black hair. Sometimes the scratching or injury will damage the skin layers and this causes the hair to come back in black. Over time you will probably see that it will grow in correct as the dermal layers heal. This could take some time and if it's an area that is re-scratched again (such as during high flea times), it may never completely return to normal.

chachi · 01-21-2010, 11:20 AM

The weird black hair coming in also happened to my Chachi when he had a skin disorder and chewed off his hair. It did go back to silver later on though

Texanna · 01-21-2010, 11:21 AM

What a beautiful baby!

celstu1 · 01-21-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

WELCOME BACK!!!! That is very interesting... I have a dark boy with weird head coloring. His muzzle is completely tan, yet the top of his head is gray like an old man, he's got golden ears with black tips.
I do believe that weird gene expression of color is very much possible. What else can explain all the different colors that you see in yorkies?

Thats what my Dexter's coloring is like!

01-20-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thor's coloring getting weirder Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time, but I thought this was interesting, and wanted to see if anyone has experiences similar. Thor's coat is lighter than almost any other Yorkie I've seen. If I look closely, I can see that his saddle is actually two hair colors, about 4 white hairs for every black one. A few month ago, he scratched off a big piece of his coat (I think flea allergy). It's growing back in nicely -- but it is almost all black! The one other Yorkie I've seen like Thor was even whiter/silver than he, but with these random black streaks. Is this a super-uncommon gene expression? Anyone else ever seen this? Last edited by QuickSilver; 01-20-2010 at 08:58 PM.

01-20-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
deeogie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brampton Posts: 408	Sounds kinda cool...... __________________ Mommy 's Lucky

01-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Welcome back! I was wondering where you had gone. I noticed 3 days ago some black hairs coming in along the back of my lighter colored girl. I'm thinking the color will change and get lighter as the hairs get mature but I really don't know at this time. I'll probably end up with a zebra! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

01-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#4
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	Hey, I wondered if you were still around. IDK if it's the same type of thing but Ruby's blue area was an almost silver once her adult coat came in. I've noticed the roots are now blacker than they used to appear. Maybe Thor's dark patch will lighten as it grows out? This is totally OT, but why I had thought of you recently. Remember the Temple Grandin book you gave me in the GE? HBO is releasing a movie about her. I thought you might be interested. Loved the book, btw! Temple Grandin (2010) (TV) __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

01-20-2010, 09:32 PM	#6
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	WELCOME BACK!!!! That is very interesting... I have a dark boy with weird head coloring. His muzzle is completely tan, yet the top of his head is gray like an old man, he's got golden ears with black tips. I do believe that weird gene expression of color is very much possible. What else can explain all the different colors that you see in yorkies? __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

01-20-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	These york'sters do have a fascinating way of changing colors...I just noticed my little Apple, out in the sunshine the other day, and I'm seeing that gold coming through along her back...She's that steel blue, on the back, right now, w/the gold face and legs...I wonder if she's going to be totally gold? Buzz is just over 6 months old, and he's all black and tan/red, but now he's coming through verrrrrrry silver...so much fun

01-20-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	Hey Stranger! Nice to see you posting. What have you been up to? Thor's colouring sounds really neat. Do you have any recent pics to share? __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)

01-20-2010, 11:39 PM	#8
RoxyLuv Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 982 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome back! I've missed you! I've heard of hair regrowth like this before from a few others on here. However I don't remember any of them coming back on later w/the rest of the story. Ya know, how the hair ended up after a period of time. Hope you can figure it out. __________________ June ~ Roxy LUV LUV

01-20-2010, 11:49 PM	#9
hillies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 330	I guess it makes sense that the hairs could change as they grow back, that's what their puppy hair does as it matures. But who knows, guess it's just another thing to love

01-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#10
Yorkiegran3 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 212	My Katie used to be blonde on her head but is now gold. It's nice to have different colours I think. Hugs Shirl x x

01-21-2010, 04:52 AM	#11
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	How old is he? I know I had one that was super white on her head. She turned a nice gold after avout 14 months. __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

01-21-2010, 11:00 AM	#12
Vwitscher Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Temple GA Posts: 237	You said he scratched a spot that is growing back in black hair. Sometimes the scratching or injury will damage the skin layers and this causes the hair to come back in black. Over time you will probably see that it will grow in correct as the dermal layers heal. This could take some time and if it's an area that is re-scratched again (such as during high flea times), it may never completely return to normal.

01-21-2010, 11:20 AM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	The weird black hair coming in also happened to my Chachi when he had a skin disorder and chewed off his hair. It did go back to silver later on though __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-21-2010, 11:21 AM	#14
Texanna Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 100	What a beautiful baby!