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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Someone has to make decisions for the breed, don't they? As with any breed. What would be a better alternative? The YTCA is made up of a large enough group of people to be able to consider a very wide range of concerns regarding the breed, not just a few issues that benefit a select few. Who better to make those decisions than a group of people well educated on the breed that have proven themselves already?  |
If everyone just did what they wanted with the breed (which many do..which is why so many dogs are out of standard) there wouldn't be a Yorkshire Terrier anymore...you'd have so many sizes, colors, hair types, body types, etc. that no one would even know what to look for anymore. There has to be group set standards and ethics and that's what the YTCA does. Not only do they set the standard, they set ethical guidelines for breeders - many of these ethics such as not allowing for "teacups" or letting pups go before 12 weeks is for the health and safety of the dogs
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