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Originally Posted by sylvan Joan Gordon's book is an invaluable resouce for all serious breeders. Her references to the white markings present on pups are as pertinent today as when she first wrote this. Knowledgeable/show breeders will look for this as a good indicator of quantity coat, and in my experience this has proven true. A well-bred yorkie that maintains a white marking as an adult would be considered as a minor fault and would be considered a fault that I could live with in a breeding program.
There are certainly show yorkies in the ring that carry white markings, you will not see them because of the enhancements used in grooming. |
Very true. There are probably more in the ring that have the white then those that do not. Often the gold will fall and cover the little white star on the chest. I have not known a judge to hold a small patch of white against a dog in the ring. I have never seen them go through the coat on the chest to look for that white spot of hair.
I too can live with this minor fault in my kids. If it is extreme as in a parti-color yorkie - then we are talking about a different subject. As Sylvan stated there are enhancements that are used in the grooming process that will make this minor fault non existant.
I would much rather have my silky blue coats then dark black coats that never do break to the correct texture.
I cut my teeth in the 70's with the information that Is in Joan and Janet's book. I was blessed with all the wealth of information that they and Nancy and all those from that time period who lived here in the midwest were so kind to share with us who wanted to learn about this breed.