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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  YTCA members are there to protect the "blue-print" or standard of the Yorkshire Terrier. This standard never included non-standard colors as parti, blonde, chocolate, all silver, or any other color that is not a metallic blue saddle and a shaded tan head and legs. Yes, they are against color variations, as well they should be, amoung other important things as structure, conformation, gait and health issues. There are many other criteria to becoming a YTCA member than just "being against" color variations. |
As the parent club, the YTCA sets the standard for yorkshire terriers and it is subject to change....such as the recent additional of allowing a small white patch on the chest.
I believe to become a member of YTCA you either must be referred or have references from other YTCA members.