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FlDebra · 06-09-2009, 03:25 AM

Your Harley is cute as a button. As you will see here on YT there are all sorts of looks for a yorkie. Most people have in mind the yorkie standard and do not realize there are so many deviations. They should be bred with meeting the standard as goal, but many breeders look for quantity instead. Being bigger than the "under 7 pound" standard, having floppy ears instead of perky upright ears, having a large muzzle, too long or too short of legs, etc.... does not affect how loving and entertaining they can be. Your Harley might not meet the standards, but it looks like he exceeds the loving factor!

Sometimes the registery is a factor too. Some of the offshoot registeries like APRI, ACA, CKC (Continential Kennel Club) wind up with dogs thta are a little further from standard than AKC. Even AKC is not a guarantee though.

06-09-2009, 03:25 AM	#27
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Your Harley is cute as a button. As you will see here on YT there are all sorts of looks for a yorkie. Most people have in mind the yorkie standard and do not realize there are so many deviations. They should be bred with meeting the standard as goal, but many breeders look for quantity instead. Being bigger than the "under 7 pound" standard, having floppy ears instead of perky upright ears, having a large muzzle, too long or too short of legs, etc.... does not affect how loving and entertaining they can be. Your Harley might not meet the standards, but it looks like he exceeds the loving factor! Sometimes the registery is a factor too. Some of the offshoot registeries like APRI, ACA, CKC (Continential Kennel Club) wind up with dogs thta are a little further from standard than AKC. Even AKC is not a guarantee though. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard Last edited by FlDebra; 06-09-2009 at 03:28 AM.