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Mefem2002 · 03-12-2007, 10:54 AM

Duke is my first Yorkie. He is 13 weeks old. His coat seems awfully thin to me. Is this normal? His underneath especially. Not just around his 'privates', but just in general. His head, his chest, legs etc seem thin. We it get thicker as he gets older? He does go back to the vets on Saturday (rabies and distemper shots) He seems lively and healthy and I have no problems with him... just seems a bit sparse.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mary Lou

my2boyz · 03-12-2007, 11:14 AM

Both of my boyz had thin, scraggely looking coats for the longest time and they both have slow growing hair although Jo's is much slower than Riley's. Now they are 2 and 2 1/2 and they have wonderful, long silk coats that don't tangle so there is hope!

Mefem2002 · 03-12-2007, 11:19 AM

thank you, I needed that

ML

my2boyz · 03-12-2007, 11:25 AM

No problem...I'll show you before and after pictures of mine...first is Jo and second is Riley...they were each about 4 months old in their first pictures and now Jo is 27 months and Riley will be 2 the end of May...maybe this will give you some hope!

Mefem2002 · 03-12-2007, 11:28 AM

Thank you for sharing, they are adorable

the third photo in is about what Duke looks like, Duke's fur might be a bit longer. I'd love him even if he was bald... but i was just wondering (plus the guy in the pet shop made what I thought was a rude comment. Asked if I got him at a puppy mill, because his dogs coats were much nicer !! I won't shop there again, that's for sure

journey826 · 03-12-2007, 02:02 PM

stunningly beautiful!!

my2boyz · 03-12-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by journey826

stunningly beautiful!!

Thank you!

03-12-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
Mefem2002 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 38	Coat seems awfully thin?? Duke is my first Yorkie. He is 13 weeks old. His coat seems awfully thin to me. Is this normal? His underneath especially. Not just around his 'privates', but just in general. His head, his chest, legs etc seem thin. We it get thicker as he gets older? He does go back to the vets on Saturday (rabies and distemper shots) He seems lively and healthy and I have no problems with him... just seems a bit sparse. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Mary Lou

03-12-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	No problem...I'll show you before and after pictures of mine...first is Jo and second is Riley...they were each about 4 months old in their first pictures and now Jo is 27 months and Riley will be 2 the end of May...maybe this will give you some hope! Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2007, 02:02 PM	#6
journey826 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkie town Posts: 876	my2boyz stunningly beautiful!!

03-12-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Both of my boyz had thin, scraggely looking coats for the longest time and they both have slow growing hair although Jo's is much slower than Riley's. Now they are 2 and 2 1/2 and they have wonderful, long silk coats that don't tangle so there is hope!

03-12-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Mefem2002 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 38	thank you, I needed that ML

03-12-2007, 11:28 AM	#5
Mefem2002 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 38	Thank you for sharing, they are adorable the third photo in is about what Duke looks like, Duke's fur might be a bit longer. I'd love him even if he was bald... but i was just wondering (plus the guy in the pet shop made what I thought was a rude comment. Asked if I got him at a puppy mill, because his dogs coats were much nicer !! I won't shop there again, that's for sure