Does your yorkie have a ridge on its snout? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

capt_noonie · 08-27-2011, 10:40 AM

When I run my finger down the bridge of Uni's nose there is a little indentation or ridge there. It has always been there. Katie has one too, and she has the "teddy bear" face, very short snout. Uni's snout is a bit longer. But not all yorkies I've met have this. Why is it there? It's weird but I like to feel it from time to time.

ArmaniMan · 08-27-2011, 10:44 AM

First off- Chloe & Armani are mad at you now- they were having a good time playing and I had to make them stop to be "inspected"- LOL!

And yes, both have a ridge, haha, never noticed it before

jadabug · 08-27-2011, 10:47 AM

LOL..woke Jada and Bogie up...yep they have one

yorkietalkjilly · 08-27-2011, 10:54 AM

Tibbe's got it. Don't know if that is just the end of the bone and the beginning of cartilage or what. Do you all?

capt_noonie · 08-27-2011, 11:05 AM

The funny thing is, I have met a few who don't have this. More so than do! I thought Uni was weird and that Katie just coincidentally had it also.

Another foster I had years ago, Chuy, he had the last bone on the rib cage (sternum?) that jutted out a LOT, like scary out. I thought he was a freak that had that weird bone, but I feel it on other dogs also, just some jut out more than others.

Thor Kent · 08-27-2011, 11:11 AM

What a great question I had to check it out as soon as I read it. Yes, Thor has it also LOL!

Taryn0405 · 08-27-2011, 11:14 AM

Had to wake up his highness too, and yup. He's got a ridge as well!

DvlshAngel985 · 08-27-2011, 11:14 AM

Kaji has it too.

margaritaville · 08-27-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

The funny thing is, I have met a few who don't have this. More so than do! I thought Uni was weird and that Katie just coincidentally had it also.

Another foster I had years ago, Chuy, he had the last bone on the rib cage (sternum?) that jutted out a LOT, like scary out. I thought he was a freak that had that weird bone, but I feel it on other dogs also, just some jut out more than others.

The last bone on Bubba's rib cage juts out also-on both sides. Strange feeling, I'm always afraid it's going to poke through his skin.

Thor Kent · 08-27-2011, 11:19 AM

LOL ok I just ran around the house and checked all our furbabies and they all have it. One Yorkie and 4 Doxies ridge on nose, I'm going to check my husband when he get home

concretegurl · 08-27-2011, 11:23 AM

Yep, feels like where bone meets cartilage.
I called him over felt his nose he stared at me for a second and shook his head & walked away!
Elvis has a "teddy bear" face too.

Just before his nose (it's all black so hard to tell) he has super thin hair and an almost bald circle. Vet said it's just how he is, I thought when I first got him it looked like his hair had been rubbed off and until later vet thought it would fill in with grooming & checked for skin issue with a 'scraping' but it never grew in.

EDIT: LOL Thor!

Taryn0405 · 08-27-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Thor Kent

LOL ok I just ran around the house and checked all our furbabies and they all have it. One Yorkie and 4 Doxies ridge on nose, I'm going to check my husband when he get home

capt_noonie · 08-27-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Kaji has it too.

Maybe it wad Missy who didn't have it? I thought there was one in out crew who didnt?

Jennxling · 08-27-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor Kent

LOL ok I just ran around the house and checked all our furbabies and they all have it. One Yorkie and 4 Doxies ridge on nose, I'm going to check my husband when he get home

You're soo funny!!!

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Originally Posted by margaritaville

The last bone on Bubba's rib cage juts out also-on both sides. Strange feeling, I'm always afraid it's going to poke through his skin.

Same here!! It just feels so weird!! I had asked the vet if it was normal

She said yes. LOL

Just checked Carmel and Emma. Also the other two yorkies that I'm pet sitting

They all have ridges...Carmel and the two small ones are also got the teddy bear faces.

DvlshAngel985 · 08-27-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Maybe it wad Missy who didn't have it? I thought there was one in out crew who didnt?

I'll have Adi check.

08-27-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Does your yorkie have a ridge on its snout? When I run my finger down the bridge of Uni's nose there is a little indentation or ridge there. It has always been there. Katie has one too, and she has the "teddy bear" face, very short snout. Uni's snout is a bit longer. But not all yorkies I've met have this. Why is it there? It's weird but I like to feel it from time to time. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

08-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#2
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	First off- Chloe & Armani are mad at you now- they were having a good time playing and I had to make them stop to be "inspected"- LOL! And yes, both have a ridge, haha, never noticed it before __________________ Armani & Chloe

08-27-2011, 10:47 AM	#3
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	LOL..woke Jada and Bogie up...yep they have one __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

08-27-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Tibbe's got it. Don't know if that is just the end of the bone and the beginning of cartilage or what. Do you all? __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-27-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	The funny thing is, I have met a few who don't have this. More so than do! I thought Uni was weird and that Katie just coincidentally had it also. Another foster I had years ago, Chuy, he had the last bone on the rib cage (sternum?) that jutted out a LOT, like scary out. I thought he was a freak that had that weird bone, but I feel it on other dogs also, just some jut out more than others. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

08-27-2011, 11:11 AM	#6
Thor Kent Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockport Texas Posts: 122	What a great question I had to check it out as soon as I read it. Yes, Thor has it also LOL! __________________ Nydia -- Thor's mommy

08-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#7
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Had to wake up his highness too, and yup. He's got a ridge as well! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

08-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#8
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Kaji has it too. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

08-27-2011, 11:19 AM	#10
Thor Kent Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rockport Texas Posts: 122	LOL ok I just ran around the house and checked all our furbabies and they all have it. One Yorkie and 4 Doxies ridge on nose, I'm going to check my husband when he get home __________________ Nydia -- Thor's mommy

08-27-2011, 11:23 AM	#11
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Yep, feels like where bone meets cartilage. I called him over felt his nose he stared at me for a second and shook his head & walked away! Elvis has a "teddy bear" face too. Just before his nose (it's all black so hard to tell) he has super thin hair and an almost bald circle. Vet said it's just how he is, I thought when I first got him it looked like his hair had been rubbed off and until later vet thought it would fill in with grooming & checked for skin issue with a 'scraping' but it never grew in. EDIT: LOL Thor! __________________ Shan & 8 kids now! Last edited by concretegurl; 08-27-2011 at 11:24 AM.