There is one AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard, but there is NOT one perfect yorkie! I have always said if could take this and put with that I would have the perfect dog.. When I am at a show I have noticed alot of yorkies that have certain characteristics that do not meet the standard.. From Cotton/Soft to modified coats, bad toplines, bad tail sets, bad ears sets and bad bites! I have also been told that some show yorkies have their coats colored, ears tied and so forth.. You also have to remember that in the show ring it is not always the nicest yorkie that wins, as alot of it is very political! Sometimes it is the human holding the lead that wins not the dog they are showing!
JMO
Melanie