What colour will my dog be?
All Yorkshire Terriers are born with smooth coats and are black with small tan points. It is only with maturity that the beautiful long, dark steel blue and shaded tan coat develops. This feature can vary in age depending on the individual, but when buying a puppy you can expect it to still be black on its body, and for its head markings to still be very "sooty" looking. In puppyhood this is not a fault. Some Yorkies do stay black, whilst others become very light and silver. Although these are considered faults for showing, it is impossible to determine in a young puppy what colour it will become as a young adult. In any case, the colour will not of course, affect the dog's quality as a companion.

Do Yorkies come in Miniature and Standard varieties?
Many beginning Yorkie fanciers believe that there are two types of Yorkie, Miniature and Standard this is not so. However, many pet Yorkies are somewhat larger than the show Yorkies; again this does not affect their suitability as pets or make them any less desirable as companions.

What Sex is best as a pet?
This is a matter of personal preference. Most breeders believe both dogs and bitches are equally , loving, loyal and intelligent, and make good companions. A bitch may come into season from 6 months onwards, then extra care must be taken to prevent unwanted mating, Pet Yorkies are a better neutered This will prevent unwanted puppies and the possibility of disease in later life and dogs won’t lift the legs against furniture.