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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  Anyone can write an article, it's their opinion; their article can be biased or unbiased. I try to look at all sides of a story but tend to go by what the scientists say and by what the people who own or breed these colors have experienced. Just punch in "canine color genetics" if you want to learn about the chocolate color, you'll find 100's of articles on canine color genetics. You'll be looking for information on the "b" locus series of genes when researching the chocolate color.
Below are a few articles for your review: Chocolate Yorkshire Terrier | Chocolate Yorkie | Yorkshire Terriers | Yorkies Coat Color Genetics B/b, E/e, and Beyond
As for the blue born yorkies, they normally have a condition called color dilution alopecia. |
Yes, I agree you should look at both sides of the story, but if one source is motivated by profit, it's difficult to believe the information isn't biased. The YTCA is quite emphatic that breeding should not be done for profit.
"If you are making money in dogs, you are either overbreeding or your dogs are not receiving the proper medical attention that they so deserve."
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards)
I realize this isn't the opinion held by many breeders, and I only support those breeders who are members of the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, (YTCA) for those of you who don't know, this is the parent club of the American Kennel Club (AKC).
"A responsible breeder will not intentionally breed for undesirable traits. On very rare occasions, a breeder will have a puppy born with a color anomaly. That puppy should undergo careful health screenings before being placed in a spay/neuter (non-breeding) home. A breeder should certainly never promote these deviations as being desirable or rare."
Pinehaven, your first source is a breeder who sells these dogs, and second and third study didn't include any Yorkshire Terriers, which is important if you are using these as sources because there can be huge differences between breeds.
Getting back to the OPs original question, are you saying that it is ok to use this dog as a stud?