How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

I'M MAINLY TALKING ABOUT HIS HAIR LENGHT. IT'S LENGTH IS HALF WAY DOWN HIS BODY BUT THE ONES I SEE ON TV, THEY HAVE HAIR LIKE A CURTAIN, LONG, TOUCHING THE FLOOR.

I BRUSH MY YORKIE DAILY, AND FEED HIM, ROYAL CANIN FOR YORKIES TO PROMOTE GOOD COAT CONDITION, BUT HIS HAIR IS STILL SHORT COMPARED TO THE OTHER YORKIES.

HELP!

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

The ones in the shows are likely 2-3 years old..They actually wrap the hair in curler paper to keep it from breaking..I'll see if I can find some pictures.Here is one, but awfully small pic%26gt; http://212.227.92.102/img/9670/pd689512_... Oh! Here is a great pic! %26gt; http://members.cox.net/jrogan/wraps.html and a how-to..

Showing this breed is very specialised and time consuming and only for the really dedicated enthusiasts. To grow the Yorkie coat and prepare it to show standard is not an easy task.

Here is a good site for learning all about showing a Yorkie%26gt; http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?action=i...

show dogs are trained differently, handled and groomed so differently than the pet dog, that by the time they get to the show ring, they don't look like the same dog breed..I wish all dog shows were in the rain..so the true dog underneath would be judged..That would knock a lot of winners out of the circle..

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

Even purebred dogs have variation on their genetic make-up. GOOD breeders can show you the parentage of your dog, but puppy mills, who just work by popping out popular breeds to make money don't breed GOOD purebreds, and they don't take care of their breeding stock.

it depends on the parentage of the dog. If you aren't planning on showing the animal, does it really matter?

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

Maybe, he's not pure bred. Could be mixed.

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

My yorkie always had shorter hair. In my opinion they look much cuter with the short puppy cut anyways :)

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

maby someone screwed up with the papers or something,

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

Because it's ***PET*** quality!!!

**NOT*** show/breeding!!

Duh....

Show Yorkshire Terriers are TOP QUALITY to begin with *%26amp;* PROFESSIONALLY groomed %26amp; handled! Their coat is sectioned DAILY(at LEAST!) ***COMBED***-NOT brushed!,oiled %26amp; WRAPPED! They are NOT allowed to break the hair by day-to-day "dog's life"!!!

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

I think it depends on the age of a dog. I have a Yorkie, but keep his hair short. I let the hair on my guy grow out once, but it took nearly a year.

If he's older than that, I don't know what it could be, since you brush him often. What does the breeder say, call them.

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

If you purchased your Yorkie as show quality then I would think you should be concerned. However, if you purchased as companion quality there was a reason for it. I have Yorkies. My male has hair to the floor, his sister does not.

How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

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How come my pure bred Yorkie does not look like the show dog yorkies?

Not all pure-bred dogs are show-quality.