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Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 03:51 AM

When we got our new Yorkie, she was 8 weeks old.

The hair on her back is so THICK. The vet said she looks like she has silky hair.

Is the THICK hair unusual for a Yorkie?

I realize this is her puppy coat but will it always be thick like this?

Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 04:01 AM

I forgot to add this:

At the age of just 12 weeks, can she be teething? She sure is chewing on her toys a LOT! Thank God, she likes her toys!!

I'm not even sure she has all her BABY teeth. How many of those should she have?

She looks like she has a gap in her gums toward the back on both upper sides.

She didn't eat as much this morning or yesterday.

Happy New Year to all!

YorkieRose · 12-28-2005, 05:20 AM

Can you post a picture? Pups can have all types of coats, thick, thin, fluffy or sparse.
She will be teething for several months..be sure to have them checked at 6 months. Kate had a mouthful pulled yesterday..two impacted molars, what a mess to sort out. I thought she had a piece of hard food in her cheek, now I know it was a BIG tooth.
Good Luck

Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 05:49 AM

I have a picture but don't know how to post it!*!

Her hair is REALLY THICK!

You really had to pay to have a lot removed then. I'll bet that was expensive!

Bentley&BitsysMom · 12-28-2005, 06:14 AM

I just sent you a pm and can post a picture for you if you like

My two boy pups hair was thick and now they are about nine months old and it's thinned out a lot and the hair is really silky and it hardly ever mats anymore

Hang in there....puppy coats are kind of wierd

Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 06:17 AM

I'm hoping she will be a silky although she was advertised as that. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see her parents as they had already given them both to new homes as they were moving to TN.

Send me your email address. Mine is: priggins@tampabay.rr.com

Bentley&BitsysMom · 12-28-2005, 06:21 AM

I just pm'ed you my email address

Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 06:23 AM

I got it - picture on the way.

Thanks,
Pat

JCarlson2004 · 12-28-2005, 06:27 AM

She sounds like a sweetie. I can't wait to see a picure!

Bentley&BitsysMom · 12-28-2005, 06:51 AM

Posting a picture for Pat of Missy

She is a DOLL!!!!!!!!

Roxie21 · 12-28-2005, 07:24 AM

I am not a coat expert, but she sure is adorable. Welcome to Yorkietalk!

chachi · 12-28-2005, 07:26 AM

She just looks like she has a normal puppy coat to me. The adult coat is thinner and silkier.

ladyt · 12-28-2005, 07:27 AM

She is a pretty baby! Her coat looks fine to me too.

Muffie's Mom · 12-28-2005, 07:41 AM

Thank you all for the nice comments. Of course, we think she's precious.

She's the baby sister to Muffie a 10-1/2 year old Yorkie who has a modified Schnauzer cut.

mustangbee · 12-28-2005, 07:52 AM

Oh she's super cute!!!!
Their puppy coats change so much.
Princess looks so different, even their colors change.

Can't wait to see more pictures!

12-28-2005, 03:51 AM	#1
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Thickness Of Hair When we got our new Yorkie, she was 8 weeks old. The hair on her back is so THICK. The vet said she looks like she has silky hair. Is the THICK hair unusual for a Yorkie? I realize this is her puppy coat but will it always be thick like this? __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster Last edited by Muffie's Mom; 12-28-2005 at 03:53 AM.

12-28-2005, 04:01 AM	#2
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Thickness Of Hair And Teething I forgot to add this: At the age of just 12 weeks, can she be teething? She sure is chewing on her toys a LOT! Thank God, she likes her toys!! I'm not even sure she has all her BABY teeth. How many of those should she have? She looks like she has a gap in her gums toward the back on both upper sides. She didn't eat as much this morning or yesterday. Happy New Year to all! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

12-28-2005, 05:20 AM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup Can you post a picture? Pups can have all types of coats, thick, thin, fluffy or sparse. She will be teething for several months..be sure to have them checked at 6 months. Kate had a mouthful pulled yesterday..two impacted molars, what a mess to sort out. I thought she had a piece of hard food in her cheek, now I know it was a BIG tooth. Good Luck

12-28-2005, 05:49 AM	#4
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I have a picture but don't know how to post it!! Her hair is REALLY THICK! You really had to pay to have a lot removed then. I'll bet that was expensive! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE* Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

12-28-2005, 06:14 AM	#5
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	I just sent you a pm and can post a picture for you if you like My two boy pups hair was thick and now they are about nine months old and it's thinned out a lot and the hair is really silky and it hardly ever mats anymore Hang in there....puppy coats are kind of wierd __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

12-28-2005, 06:17 AM	#6
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I'm hoping she will be a silky although she was advertised as that. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see her parents as they had already given them both to new homes as they were moving to TN. Send me your email address. Mine is: priggins@tampabay.rr.com __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

12-28-2005, 06:21 AM	#7
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	I just pm'ed you my email address __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

12-28-2005, 06:23 AM	#8
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	I got it - picture on the way. Thanks, Pat __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

12-28-2005, 06:27 AM	#9
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	She sounds like a sweetie. I can't wait to see a picure! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

12-28-2005, 06:51 AM	#10
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	Posting a pic for Pat of Missy Posting a picture for Pat of Missy She is a DOLL!!!!!!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

12-28-2005, 07:24 AM	#11
Roxie21 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 253	I am not a coat expert, but she sure is adorable. Welcome to Yorkietalk! __________________ Che'-Lees & Roxie

12-28-2005, 07:26 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	She just looks like she has a normal puppy coat to me. The adult coat is thinner and silkier. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-28-2005, 07:27 AM	#13
ladyt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 837	She is a pretty baby! Her coat looks fine to me too. __________________ Ladyt (Tammy) & Kiki There has to be a God, because he made Yorkies!

12-28-2005, 07:41 AM	#14
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	Thank you all for the nice comments. Of course, we think she's precious. She's the baby sister to Muffie a 10-1/2 year old Yorkie who has a modified Schnauzer cut. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

12-28-2005, 07:52 AM	#15
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Oh she's super cute!!!! Their puppy coats change so much. Princess looks so different, even their colors change. Can't wait to see more pictures! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS