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FlDebra · 06-09-2009, 05:35 AM

[QUOTE=Leigh22;2660377]...So my questions: What are Chocolate and Golden Yorkies? Are they bad? Does anyone have one on here?...QUOTE]

There are different opinions. But you can hardly take a reference from a breeder that is selling them and trying to capitalize on them being "rare" instead of a fault. Previous poster already listed some other "red flags" that makes a source suspect. Our breed parent club is the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. They set the standard that all breeders should be striving for. The YTCA put out a Disqualification Directive in 2007 to ensure Yorkies of colors out of standard would not be qualified to compete in confirmation. There is also a very definate YTCA opinion on solid colors and colors other than black/blue/tan/gold on yorkies, you can read here: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards)

I know it is controversial, but I think the highest reference source has to be the very Club that is setting the standard for the breed. If I were to ever get a chocolate or solid gold yorkie from a litter, I would spay/neuter and love it for the rest of its life. I would also ensure not to breed that male and female together again, and if it repeated, probably remove them from breeding altogether. The reason is not to dilute the Yorkie gene pool. I would want future generations to all be able to enjoy the yorkie as it is meant to be -- in all its splendor!

I have mixed feeling on the Parti's -- I know the YTCA is not supportive at the moment, but some are working very hard to have them recognized just as the Biewers. Other unscrupulous breeders, however, are just capitalizing on the "new fad" and producing any Yorkie with 3 color combinations. You can see some beautiful quality Parti's on this site. But I have seen some online that are horrible representatives of the breed (just as we sometimes see in standard colors). Color aside, they looked nothing like a Yorkie should. Don't get me wrong -- I believe once these dogs are birthed, they are just as worthy of love and attention as any, no matter what color or standard they have.

06-09-2009, 05:35 AM	#9
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	[QUOTE=Leigh22;2660377]...So my questions: What are Chocolate and Golden Yorkies? Are they bad? Does anyone have one on here?...QUOTE] There are different opinions. But you can hardly take a reference from a breeder that is selling them and trying to capitalize on them being "rare" instead of a fault. Previous poster already listed some other "red flags" that makes a source suspect. Our breed parent club is the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. They set the standard that all breeders should be striving for. The YTCA put out a Disqualification Directive in 2007 to ensure Yorkies of colors out of standard would not be qualified to compete in confirmation. There is also a very definate YTCA opinion on solid colors and colors other than black/blue/tan/gold on yorkies, you can read here: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards) I know it is controversial, but I think the highest reference source has to be the very Club that is setting the standard for the breed. If I were to ever get a chocolate or solid gold yorkie from a litter, I would spay/neuter and love it for the rest of its life. I would also ensure not to breed that male and female together again, and if it repeated, probably remove them from breeding altogether. The reason is not to dilute the Yorkie gene pool. I would want future generations to all be able to enjoy the yorkie as it is meant to be -- in all its splendor! I have mixed feeling on the Parti's -- I know the YTCA is not supportive at the moment, but some are working very hard to have them recognized just as the Biewers. Other unscrupulous breeders, however, are just capitalizing on the "new fad" and producing any Yorkie with 3 color combinations. You can see some beautiful quality Parti's on this site. But I have seen some online that are horrible representatives of the breed (just as we sometimes see in standard colors). Color aside, they looked nothing like a Yorkie should. Don't get me wrong -- I believe once these dogs are birthed, they are just as worthy of love and attention as any, no matter what color or standard they have. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard