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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  My perspective is a bit different. First and formost I think we all agree that the health of the offspring is of utmost important.
With that said, AKC is a "club" with rules and regulations. If we are breeding Yorkies with the intent to register them under the AKC Registry, then breeders should breed within the standards. I copied the following exerpt from the AKC site regarding color: Disqualifications: Any solid color or combination of colors other than blue and tan as described above. Any white markings other than a small white spot on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at its longest dimension. |
That is the standard set by the YTCA, it is the standard for showing. The AKC registers the partied colored yorkies, I don't know about the other colors. But I see nothing wrong with breeding for the color variation.
As for the high cost of the off colors. The breeders that bought the parents at a high cost cannot afford to turn around and sell the offspring at traditional yorkie prices. We didn't set the price. The price will come down as more breeders start breeding them. But if you set the price too low, people will question their authenticity. Well I would anyway.