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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  Thank you - it's too bad that so many are blind and deaf when it comes to genetics - they don't want to see and they don't want to hear. |
The Yorkie does not carry the gene for tri colour according to the parent club and it is mostly believed a cross occured.
Chocolate, gold (running gold so much into the blue it looks gold) are carried in the genes of the YOrkie.
They are wrong colour however and as such, not something that should be endeavoured to breed for.
Breed standards for the purebreds exist for a reason regardless of the breed you are talking about. Some colours are not acceptable in some breeds although they may genetically carry the colour. It isn't a new concept.
IMO, breeding for the 'rare' and wrong colours ran rampant when it was discovered much higher prices would be paid for producing wrong colours. It isn't for the betterment of the breed, it is for the filling of the pocket book and also because the world of the purebred dog and the breed standards concept is not understood by those that perpetuate dogs that are not being bred towards the standards.
Argue all you wish, that is my opinion and hopefully, others will think about it if nothing else.