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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  YTCA considers "off colors" as a fault, they are the ones who set the standards and considers anything but blue and tan as off colored. AKC lists YTCA's standard colors, in their written choices on the registration applications (black and tan and black and gold are listed as color choices for registering puppies - YTCA clearly states that these colors as adults is NOT the standard for adults). AKC abides by YTCA's standards for showing. Since this is a breed registry, AKC allows colors other than blue and tan to be registered as you noted.
Personally, I feel that in order for a "surprise off colored" pup to be registered from a line that is not known to produce color - I think in addition to photos, AKC should also require pup, mom and dad be DNA'd - just to keep everyone on the up and up.
Standards for size have changed over the years and I'm sure we'll see more changes in the future, according to the majorities preferences. :-) |
Thanks when I said 'they' I did mean ytca. I'm sure it's helpful to everyone to know when this happens in a line. DNA might not be a bad idea. The yorkie is a dog that is born black and then at different stages of it's life changes to a combination of colors at the exact same parts of the body each time and to want to throw in a solid ?? Also the pigment being brown/liver on the nose and around the eyes changes the entire look. We do have to be careful. There was quite a heated discussion on here once and I stayed out of it but I love this breed so much I just had to say my piece. That's it for me.