[ButterflyYorkie]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Robbie,

Yes, it's every breeder/exhibtor's dream to obtain and keep the dark steel blue coat. The standard puts so much emphasis on the coat. However, it's the icing on the cake and does hide a multitude of faults. While I myself want that color/texture, etc. While I want that great icing, a great cake is more important to me.

Every exhibitor's preference in a dog is different. Some prefer a more leggy dog, other's prefer a more cobby dog, other's are head hunters. Me I guess I'm a yorkie snob and prefer the whole package....structure, head, ears, eyes, head carriage, good front, good hind quarters, topline, tailset, wonderful movement, correct lay back, attitude, showmanship and a great coat. Don't always get it, as there is no perfect dog, so therefore we keep breeding.

Thank you.
That's pretty much what I had already said...."structure, texture, type and attitude." I never said that coat color was of most importance to me. I like my cakes too.