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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

Before I start, please know that I am no way trying to argue with you.

Okay, something I never understood...why is it that people think what the AKC writes is the law? "Laws" can be changed and deviated from. I mean, I just read on their site that the Yorkie was a mixture of a few dogs and was first brought into the ring as a broken haired Scotch Terrier. Now, good thing these people were mixing breeds and brought this particular dog into the ring being a "mutt/variety" or else the Yorkshire Terrier might not be around today. I'm sure the miners weren't professional show breeders. They mixed the dogs and they were about 20lbs. Then shouldn't a 20lb Yorkie be the standard? I'm sure people who breed Yorkies back then were po'ed when these little toys started entering the ring. Who said they had to be 4-7lbs?

My point is this, the Yorkshire Terrier is a beautiful dog, no matter what color he is. If people want to strive for different colors of the Yorkie to be recognized, I don't think there should be a problem, but of course, there will always be a problem. Reputable show breeders can still breed beautiful blue and gold Yorkshire Terriers, that won't change. But some want to see the parti and the chocolate to be recognized too. They will never take the beauty away from the "original" Yorkshire Terrier.

i couldnt have said that any better myself. thank you so much.