I am sorry to say I could not keep my mouth shut about this.
I went to the website of starlight yorkies and was shocked
The website is amazing, very nice looking BUT...
....I have never seen so much distortion of the Yorkshire Terrier breed!
To call that kennel owner a breeder would be wrong. She is maybe letting them having puppies but shows no respect to the breed at all.
This distortion of the head reminds me of
hydrocephalus.
It is a condition in dogs and men that causes excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain = the scull "blows out" because of the pressure of the fluid, the eyes of the dog point outward to the sides (not forward). A serious condition so many dogs have to be euthanized.
In the website the "breeder" uses the words: ,,Apple head and really big eyes". If that is what she is seeking she should get herself a Shih Tzu to breed and leave the Yorkie alone.
You can see how the head of a Yorkie should be like by reading the ACK standard (or FCI standard)
Quote:
Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
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Sorry if I am being to harsh but this disrespect of the breed just offended me too much! Sorry
