Each breed of dog has a mother club that sets the standard. The "standard" is a list of descriptions that describes the qualities for that particular breed. Once you vary from the standard, one dog breed starts to look like another. In other words, the standard is what makes a yorkie look like a yorkie. The Yorkshire Terrier is not an easy standard to follow, its hair is different than most dogs and is considered hair instead of fur because there is no undercoat. The Yorkie also has a metallic sheen to the coat that is often very difficult to reproduce, and many other qualities that make it rare and special in the dog world. In fact, maybe the "rarest" yorkie is the yorkie that meets standard. |