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Originally Posted by maybeiloveyou  So what you're saying is, you'd LIKE to take that risk that a Yorkie MAY be ill, just so you can get that adorable color you can't live without? Having a potentially ill Yorkie that is a nice non-standard color is so much better! In general, any off-colors are a cause of a genetic mutation and are a cause of concern. Any breedings of dogs with genetic mutations have to be approached cautiously.
Biewers are marketed as a different breed. They're not called, "Parti-colored Yorkies", they have been recognized by a kennel club and have their own distinction. There was a lot of research into the possible effects of this mutation and everything was done selectively and carefully. |
Every breeder takes a risk every time they breed. Any litter MAY have puppies born with defects.e The risk of health issues is no greater among goldens or partis than it is among traditional coloreds.
Look at bulldog breeders, they know for certain that their dogs are going to have health issues. No Maybe about it.
Biewers are purebred yorkshire terriers, the same as the partis and the goldens. I personally don't care what they call them, I wish they would give them a different name. But the name does not change the fact that they are pure bred yorkies.
If you gave birth to a child with birth defects, you could give it away, change it's name, throw it in a dumpster, but it would not change the fact that it is your child.