[MinMuf1]

Originally Posted by Pinehaven

Yes, there is a set standard for the breed and not only do Parti's not meet it but 70% if the Yorkshire terrier breed does not meet it.

Standards are a goal for breeders to strive to meet, especially for the show ring, but if a yorkie is born from two championed parents and it doesn't meet the standards due to being off colored, over or under sized, bad bite ..., these dogs are still Yorkshire terriers. Same is true of any other AKC registered yorkie who does not meet the standards, they are yorkies and normally they are not required to or asked to make a "new" set of standards that will more accurately reflect their type, color, size or whatever sets them apart from the standard.

Why are parti's being asked to make "standards" for their coloring? Black and tan coated yorkies are not asked to make new standards are they?

I would be very happy if the AKC required all new litters to be DNA'd as a requirement prior to being registered ... that way, 50 years down the road, when a parti pup appears in a litter of traditional parents, they'll have 50 previous years of DNAing to prove parentage. Horse registries have been requiring Bloodtyping and DNA in a number of breeds for years - maybe it's time to get the dog world to do the same too.

That was very well versed Sue...