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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  In Post # 59 some very valuable documentation that validates what the parti breeders have stated about early parti colors showing up in the Wildweir lines, was posted by a Biewer breeder not an AKC Parti breeder. |
I'm not being snot, but I don't know what your post means exactly. I know many of you think the same old things are being posted, but I'm still learning. From what I gather, there is no actual real proof of anything, and until genetic testing is more advanced, I'm keeping an open mind. It took me a long time to even understand the arguments involved in this debate, my argument has never been about whether or not the piebald gene exists in a Yorkie, it didn't seem relevant to my belief that a breeder should breed to standard. I also have real concerns about breeding for the recessive gene, inbreeding is more likely to occur when this trait is desired, not that inbreeding never occurs with standard yorkies, but only among really poor breeders. I'm also concerned that many new breeders without any real experience in breeding, or an even basic understanding of genetics are being persuaded to add a parti carrier to their "line." I see this happening to Biewers as well, and I have concerns for their future too.