Black and Tan…Not For Long

A Yorkshire Terrier puppy is born with a black and tan coat.  As they begin to grow the color of their coat will change drastically.  An adult Yorkshire Terrier should not resemble the color which it was as a puppy.

The ideal coat color for a Yorkshire Terrier is blue and tan.  “Blue,” in this case, is really a steel gray color.  The AKC will also recognize black (although rare) instead of blue and gold instead of tan.  The optimal color combination of a Yorkshire Terrier is:

• Blue and gold
• Blue and tan
• Black and gold
• Black and tan.

These color combinations should appear on a particular part of the Yorkie.  Their body should be blue or black from the back of the neck to their tail.  Their head should be a combination of tan and gold with their ears and muzzle being slightly darker.  The chest should be gold or tan and the legs also gold or tan.

Although you may love the look of a black and tan Yorkshire Terrier puppy I promise that you will love them just as much when they mature into their adult coat color!