Yorkie Poo Colors Guide (Black, White, Brown, Merle, Red etc.)

As a mixed breed dog, Yorkie Poos come in a wide range of coat colors from solid coats to complex multi-colored markings. They can inherit their coat color from either parent breed – the Yorkshire Terrier or the Poodle. Yorkshire Terriers only come in four coat colors including black & tan, black & gold, blue & tan and blue & gold. Poodles on the other hand come in 11 colors including black, black & white, brown, white, sable, silver, apricot, grey, red, cream and blue.

If you want to know more about Yorkie Poo coat colors, keep reading this article to find out about every color they can come in.

Do Yorkie Poos Change Colors?

Yorkie Poos can change color as they mature, especially ones with dark colored coats. Many Yorkie Poos with dark coats lighten or fade with age and it usually occurs within the first two years of life. Coat color changes may happen to their whole coat or just certain sections.

Black Yorkie Poo

Black Yorkie Poos feature a solid black coat with jet black noses and almost black eyes. Yorkie Poos inherit this coat color from the Poodle as while Yorkshire Terriers can have black in their coats, they don’t have solid black coats.

Are Black Yorkie Poos Rare?

Solid black coated Yorkie Poos are pretty rare as most black coated ones have lighter markings on their face. A Yorkie Poo can only inherit a solid black coat from the Poodle side so you are more likely to find solid black costs in back-cross generations e.g. F1b, F1bb or F2b Yorkie Poos as they have a higher percentage of Poodle genes.

Do Black Yorkie Poos Change Color?

Black Yorkie Poos can change color as they age. While many Yorkie Poos are born with black coats, they may fade to a grey or silver color within the first two years of life. This is because both Yorkshire Terriers and Poodles are known to fade.

Black Yorkie Poo Price

Black Yorkie Poos cost between $3000USD and $4000USD. The rarity of a solid black coat is reflected in their relatively high price point.

Black Yorkie Poo Names

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White Yorkie Poo

White Yorkie Poos feature pure white coats. They have dark brown noses and brown eyes. While, the coat of a pure white Yorkie Poo looks great, it can get dirty really quickly. White Yorkie Poos often get tear stains around their eyes and the fur around their mouth is also frequently off-color.

You can also get off-white Yorkie Poos which are more of a cream or blonde color which are much easier to keep clean.

Are White Yorkie Poos Rare?

Pure white Yorkie Poos are much more more rare than off-white Yorkie Poos. This is mainly because there isn’t a high demand for pure white Yorkie Poos as they show dirt so easily so many breeders do not focus on creating this coat color. Pure white Yorkie Poos are created by breeding a light toned Yorkshire Terrier with a pure white Poodle while off-white Yorkie Poos are bred with a cream Poodle.

White Yorkie Poo Price

White Yorkie Poos usually cost between $2800USD and $3750USD. They are one of the more common coat colors which is reflected in their lower price range than other Yorkie Poo coat colors.

White Yorkie Poo Names

Brown Yorkie Poo

Brown Yorkie Poos feature a coat that can range from a light to dark brown. In most cases it is not a solid coat but rather features patterns. Brown Yorkie Poos usually have brown noses and dark brown or hazel eyes. Brown is one of the most common Yorkie Poo coat colors as it can be inherited from either the Poodle or Yorkshire Terrier.

A sub-category of the Brown Yorkie Poo is the Chocolate Yorkie Poo that features a rich, dark brown. Again it may feature patches of another color throughout their coat.

Brown Yorkie Poo Price

Brown Yorkie Poos usually cost between $2800USD and $3750USD. They are one of the more common coat colors which is reflected in their lower price range than other Yorkie Poo coat colors.

Brown Yorkie Poo Names

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Merle Yorkie Poo

They are one of the rarest Yorkie Poo coat colors. A Merle Yorkie Poo carries the merle gene which dilutes certain sections of their coat into mottled patches. This gene also affects eye color and skin pigmentation on the nose and paws so they often have blue eyes and pink patches on their nose and paws. You are more likely to come by a Blue Merle Yorkie Poo than a Red Merle Yorkie Poo.

Blue Merle Yorkie Poos feature blue, grey, white and tan colors while Red Merle Yorkie Poos feature red, copper, beige and white tones.

Merle Yorkie Poos are extremely rare as only the Poodle can carry the merle gene and it is very rare if they do. It is extremely unlikely for a Merle Poodle to pass on the merle gene to a Yorkie Poo.

Merle Yorkie Poo Price

Merle Yorkie Poos cost between $4000USD and $4500USD. They are the most expensive Yorkie Poo coat colour as they are extremely rare and difficult to breed.

Merle Yorkie Poo Names

Red Yorkie Poo

Red Yorkie Poos come in a variety of shades from light red to dark red. Their coats can be anywhere from a reddish cream to a rusty brown color. Most Red Yorkie Poos fade with age into more of an apricot color. These changes usually occur within the first two years of their lives so they’ll be the darkest shade of red as a puppy. True Red Yorkie Poos, ones that stay dark red their whole lives are very rare.

Red Yorkie Poo Price

Red Yorkie Poos cost between $3000USD and $4000USD. True red coated Yorkie Poos are pretty rare which is reflected in their high price point.

Red Yorkie Poo Names

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Apricot Yorkie Poo

An Apricot Yorkie Poo has a very light red coat which has a peachy tone. It is somewhere between a light red and a cream. Many Apricot Yorkie Poos have quite a golden tone so they may be mistaken for a light brown or tan Yorkie Poo.

Apricot Yorkie Poo Price

Apricot Yorkie Poos cost between $3000USD and $4000USD. Like red coated Yorkie Poos, Apricot Yorkie Poos are pretty rare which is reflected in their higher price point.

Apricot Yorkie Poo Names

Parti Yorkie Poo

A Parti Yorkie Poo has a white base coat that covers at least 50% of their body with a secondary color marbled through it. In most cases, the second color is black, tan or apricot.

Parti Yorkie Poos are rare as the coat comes from a recessive gene that comes from the Poodle side. They’re more likely to be found in cross-back generations e.g. F1b, F1bb or F2b.

Parti Yorkie Poo Price

Parti Yorkie Poos usually cost between $3500USD and $4000USD. They are one of the most expensive Yorkie Poo coat colors as they are so rare.

Parti Yorkie Poo Names

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Black and Tan Yorkie Poo

Black and Tan Yorkie Poos have a mainly black coat with tan markings on their legs, muzzle, ears and above their eyes. They inherit this coat pattern from the Yorkshire Terrier. More often than not, Black and Tan Yorkie Poos change colour as they age. Their black coats may get more of a silvery tone.

Black and Tan Yorkie Poo Price

The average Black and Tan Yorkie Poo costs between $2800USD and $3750USD. They are one of the most common Yorkie Poo coat colors which is why they are relatively cheap.

Black and Tan Yorkie Poo Names

Black and White Yorkie Poo

Black and White Yorkie Poos feature a mainly white coat with black patches. The white patches are usually located on their chest, legs, muzzle, paws or above their eyes. In most cases than not, Black and White Yorkie Poos are classified as Parti Yorkie Poos as their white base coat takes up over 50% of their body. However, there can also be other bi-color coat variations where they feature more black than white.

Black and White Yorkie Poo Price

Most Black and White Yorkie Poos are a type of Parti Yorkie Poo so they will usually cost between $3500USD and $4000USD. Other black and white bi-color coat variations are also pretty rare so they are priced around this range as well.

Black and White Yorkie Poo Names

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Silver Yorkie Poo

Silver Yorkie Poos feature a light grey coat color. They are usually born a darker color and start to fade to silver around 10 weeks of age. At this age, the roots of their hair will start to lighten to grey. Silver Yorkie Poos may also be called Grey Yorkie Poos.

Silver Yorkie Poo Price

Silver Yorkie Poos cost between $3000USD and $4000USD. They are priced similarly to Black Yorkie Poos as most Silver Yorkie Poos start out with a black coat before fading to silver/grey.

Silver Yorkie Poo Names

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Further Reading

• Yorkie-Poo Size Guide (Micro, Teacup, Toy & Standard)
• Toy Yorkie Guide: Lifespan, Price, Size, Temperament & More
• Maltipoo Colors Guide (Black, White, Apricot, Red, Phantom etc.)
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• Maltipoo (Poodle Mix With Maltese) Ultimate Breed Guide