I think they should be called Biewer Terriers because:
1. AKC (YTCA) will not approve of the Yorkshire name. It will still be years before we are accepted, but might as well get use to it now.
2. DNA tests have proven they are not 100% yorkie. I know it is only about 80% accurate, so wouldn't 8 of the eleven tested here have come back as yorkie?
Germany is not now or has it ever tried to get FSS acceptance, so the name yorkshire is not taboo to the desired registry. The IBC only registers Biewers, so there are not the yorkie people to offend.
Sorry to the general YT population. The clubs did not get along before the whole taking the Yorkshire out of the name, and it doesn't look like it is going to change anytime soon. The name thing has only added fuel to the fire that was already there. I tell everyone that is looking into the Biewers to go to all three club sites and forums. They need to be completely comfortable with whatever club they decide to go with. |