Krista, SET Yorkies, the only affiliation I have with breeding Yorkies is owning an adorable one.
But I was very curious of the responses to this question as well. I must say your answer was very clear to me as you truly focused on the health of the breed and tied in the phycial differences. I know that most breeders would agree to your definition, but somehow the language you used gave me an "aha" moment. It made it crystal clear that "betterment of the breed" to you was focused on offering, those of us who just want babies to love, healthier babies to love - simply. To be really honest, most of us every day yorkie moms and dads aren't horribly disappointed if our yorkie turns out not to meet the breed standards physically. But we all want healthy babies to love for years. Thanks!