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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Here's a link from Wikipedia, they state:
"Breeders of Yorkshire Terriers generally agree that breeding of such off-color dogs should not be repeated. Breeding of non-standard Yorkshire Terriers is usually done only by backyard breeders and puppy mills.
The "Chocolate Yorkshire Terrier" is not considered to be its own breed distinct from the Yorkshire Terrier. It is not recognized by any kennel club and it has no breed club; the same is true for brown and red Yorkshire Terriers. The off-color is a mutation to the Yorkshire Terrier breed and not in line with the breed standard." Chocolate Yorkshire Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The only links that I can find that encourage this type of breeding are from people who are selling the puppies, not a good source. |
As I said before, articles are written with biassed and unbiased opinions. The link you've posted is obviously an old article or written by someone who didn't do their research, since the American Kennel Club does recognize and register these off colored yorkies, as do other registries. The article is correct that chocolate is not in the breed standard (but neither is black and tan). Man dictates what the standards are (and he changes the standards according to what he wants) but it is God who dictates what genes the dogs carry.
Since this breed was started with unregistered dogs, dogs with no pedigrees, dogs who were allowed to run loose and dogs who's heritage was unknown, there is no guarantee as to what recessive genes are hidden in some of our yorkies and no man can just "wish" these genes away.
If the off colored pup is produced by two registered parents, that pup has
just as much right to be registered as their traditional colored siblings have.
A good yorkie, isn't a bad color.