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Originally Posted by JeanieK  Nither have the breedings that produced the original yorkies. It's all speculation arrived at by bits and pieces of incomplete unsubstantiated records and word of mouth. Most of the original breeders could not even read or write. And they weren't ignorant either, they knew exactly what they were trying to achieve and the records were kept in their heads. |
I believe the original breeders were trying to produce a blue and tan terrier. When they finally found someone who could read and write, the records were written and no where does it mention that parties were what they were breeding for.