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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  I dont believe for one minute that a parti miraculously(sp) appeared out of generations of standard colored yorkies without the intoduction of another breed with parti genes.(shih-tzu, papillon,maltise) Didnt the Biewers breed for over 10 years before introducing this "new"breed to the world? Were any DNA samples taken while the Biewers were creating this new breed? I dont know much about them except from what I have read. And I am not trying to insult the Biewer breeders who are trying hard. So far they are not even recognized by the German Kennel Club. But, time will tell. I am just a little skeptical. |
You're right, the parti's didn't miraculously appear out of generations of standard colored yorkies ... they've been appearing out of generations of standard yorkies since the late 1800's but have been culled, kept secret, given away or destroyed (same goes with chocolate and goldens).
If the off colored dogs are to be culled, than should all of their blue and tan siblings, and previous decedents. Doesn't matter if the line has 100 champions ... If the off colored yorkie is the product of 2 registered yorkies, and if this off colored pup is culled, than cull all of his relatives too. Right, that seems fair? ;-)
Just because a yorkie has the correct blue and tan color, doesn't mean it won't produce the wrong color when bred to another yorkie with that same "wrong color" recessive gene.
I understand your passion but please allow those who want to love, breed and promote these colorful yorkies, to do so. You don't have to like it and you don't have to buy one but these dogs have every bit as much right to be called a Yorkshire Terrier as their blue and tan siblings.
Man couldn't control the genetic make up of the unregistered, part-bred dogs who begun this breed, and as much as man would like, he's still unable to control the recessive genes that have been passed down from one generation to the next in our yorkies today.
I commend the lady who showed her chocolate, she stood behind her dog, knowing there would be some controversy ... Good for you! Congratulations!