Question about color?? At what age can you tell what color they will turn? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Micaela · 03-13-2006, 04:52 AM

I have noticed alot of different colors on Yorkies? I was wondering at what age can you predict their color or is it even possible to predict? I was just curious because my Tinkerbell coat has been changing, she was really dark but now she is getting lighter. Here is a picture of her, I really like the golden color it looks like highlights...lol

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chachi · 03-13-2006, 04:58 AM

I could tell by 7 months old. By then both of mine had that white that comes on their head turn to tan and their backs starting to turn silver.

Brutus'mama · 03-13-2006, 06:12 AM

I'm not sure because Brutus is 15 months and he's still changing.

BamaFan121s · 03-13-2006, 06:25 AM

Usually if they are going to develop a lighter coat, you will be able to tell by the roots(?) of the hair on their head and behind their ears turning lighter....but it is ofter several months before the change occurs.

rox626 · 03-13-2006, 07:38 AM

You just have to wait and see. Some yorkies keep changing for years. Sometimes the dark hair on their backs gets very light with time.

jpb1971 · 03-13-2006, 07:57 AM

We could tell the general color on our three guys at about 7-8 months of age ... then it was just a matter of degree. In other words, how much of their face will be tan or how much of their back will be silver or black? At 3 1/2 the silver is still spreading on Julius' back, and at 1 1/2 years old Maximus is still predominately black on his back with more silver than tan on his face.

03-13-2006, 04:52 AM	#1
Micaela Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Notus Idaho Posts: 236	Question about color?? At what age can you tell what color they will turn? I have noticed alot of different colors on Yorkies? I was wondering at what age can you predict their color or is it even possible to predict? I was just curious because my Tinkerbell coat has been changing, she was really dark but now she is getting lighter. Here is a picture of her, I really like the golden color it looks like highlights...lol . Attached Thumbnails

03-13-2006, 04:58 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I could tell by 7 months old. By then both of mine had that white that comes on their head turn to tan and their backs starting to turn silver. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-13-2006, 06:12 AM	#3
Brutus'mama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,767	I'm not sure because Brutus is 15 months and he's still changing. __________________ ~Carolyn~ Brutus' Video Montage

03-13-2006, 06:25 AM	#4
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Usually if they are going to develop a lighter coat, you will be able to tell by the roots(?) of the hair on their head and behind their ears turning lighter....but it is ofter several months before the change occurs.

03-13-2006, 07:38 AM	#5
rox626 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328	You just have to wait and see. Some yorkies keep changing for years. Sometimes the dark hair on their backs gets very light with time.

03-13-2006, 07:57 AM	#6
jpb1971 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 214	We could tell the general color on our three guys at about 7-8 months of age ... then it was just a matter of degree. In other words, how much of their face will be tan or how much of their back will be silver or black? At 3 1/2 the silver is still spreading on Julius' back, and at 1 1/2 years old Maximus is still predominately black on his back with more silver than tan on his face.