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Originally Posted by Mardelin  All reputable breeders attempt to breed to the standard....however, it is known that breeding yorkies is not an exact science as in poodles; being able to breed phenotype to pheotype you will get what is expected. A breeding will occasionally yeld a tiny or one above standard.....And since we breed primarily
for ourselves for our next show dog to add to our breeding program those that don't fit what "we" are looking for are placed in pet homes on a spay/neuter contract. |
I stand behind what Mary is saying! As it stands now...any off colored yorkie other than the blue and gold will be disqualified in the show ring (with the exception of a puppy because we all know puppies are born black and tan) so if you have an off colored yorkie or a yorkie with a bad bite, bad knees, bad liver whatever the issue don't breed how hard is that? It's NOT HARD you just spay and neuter! Why is the standard so hard to understand and why would anyone want to deivate from it is beyond me. Now that said, I try and breed to the breed standard and abide by the code of ethics and code of conduct set forth by the YTCA plain and simple not hard! And if the standard changes then so be it, but my main priority will be breeding healthy dogs and dogs I am proud of!
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers