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Originally Posted by AmourYorkies  I just want to know people's opinion on breeding different colored yorkies that aren't the AKC standard such as gold or chocolate. |
If the AKC standard were the "save" button and we were working on a very important project would we use it? Then if we decided to make copies and use them in different ways we would still have the original, uncompromised.
I don't personally have a problem with different color variations, or coat textures, as long as the AKC gene pool is protected from recessive genes. The gene pool is a limited and shared resource, kind of like a swimming pool. How clean do we want it to be?
When something new and unique comes along it will catch someone's attention, but for how long, and what is the effect on the breed as a whole. Are we willing to compromise the entire breed on the temporary desires of the day? Why not pursue new variations under a different registry, leaving the tried and true original intact? JMHO
