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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I just want to know how the standard yorkie is going to be RUINED.
I would imagine way back when, when breeders were mixing all those different breeds together, that make up the yorkshire terrier, the breeders of all those other breeds were just as appaled. And were just as determined that their BREED was going to be RUINED.
Nothing got RUINED and we ended up with the beautiful little yorkies that we love today. These off colors cannot be shown, the standard is not going to change, so where is the harm? |
That standard will not be ruined. It stands as it is, and as you say the off colors cannot be shown. As, long as there is a public that will purchase these off colored dogs, there will be breeders, breeding to sell for exhorbant prices to the unsuspecting public.
Yes, there were various breeds that were used to breed the Yorkshire Terrier. However, it was done with a reason. In the 1700 and 1800, serfs were not allowed to have larger dogs. It was English Law and they could be punished for having such. Therefore, they performed various breedings to develope smaller dogs that would serve a purpose....ratters, rabbit hunters, etc. They did not do it for the purpose of the almighty $$$$. Most of the breeds that were used to make up the Yorkshire Terrier are now extinct.