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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  Those who oppose the off colored yorkies, other than producing colors that aren't to the breed standard (remember, standards have changed not only with YTCA but also other breed registries) is it the color that you are opposed to? Is it the Genes that you are opposed to? Is it the fear of change that you are opposed to? What exactly makes an off colored yorkie, that comes from generations of AKC registered Yorkshire terrier parents, any less a Yorkshire terrier than their standard blue and tan colored siblings?  |
The standard for the Yorkie has always been blue and tan. The founders of this breed(1800's) never included parti, chocolate, solid colors, goldens or any other color in the developement of this breed.. A small white spot on the chest that quickly turned tan was common also. The coat was always of prime importance in this breed from the get go. This included texture and color. It did not include parti colors. The YTCA standard never included these "designer" colors, ever! The texture and length were developed from the clysdale terrier and paisly terrier(both extinct and both blue and tan) so why in the world would the founders of this breed use a Maltese or any other colored dog? I dont believe the founders of this breed were stupid or hap-hazard in their breeding practices to produce a blue and tan terrier. The only change in the YtCA standard in umpteen years is the DQ for color in Oct, 2007. This was to keep the "designer" colors out of the show ring since the accuracy of the background of these dogs is questionable, for one, and two, they do not conform to the standard of the breed. I dont think that anyone is "afraid of change". I wonder why NONE of the other countries Yorkie standards include parti colors? I dont see any parti Silkies. But I am sure you have been down this road before, read the same things, blah, blah, blah.....
I wonder if the Biewer club would mind very much if I started breeding blue and tan Biewers?(blue saddle, tan head and legs, kinda looks like a Yorkie) Supposedly, that is the color of every Biewers background. Maybe I can change their standard so I can show them too. Do you think that they are as passionate about their breed as the YTCA is about Yorkies?