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Originally Posted by Britster  Even the ugliest, most off balanced, weirdest looking dogs/mutts can function perfectly fine though. I don't think it's a matter of functionality personally, just for looks. But that's just my opinion.
Also, I have no doubt in my mind that yorkies are TRUE terriers. I've met enough to know that lol  I think Jackson would be extremely happy being able to chase and catch rats, rabbits, etc all day. But would people really USE them as "true" ratters like they once were as an actual job?? Very few breeds are used for what they were bred for nowadays (besides German shepherd as police dogs, etc) but I do think they still have very strong instincts of their ancestors. I'm glad to hear they may be uppted to the Terrier group because I think they are not really "lap dogs" like some others in the toy group. They weren't bred for companionship as some breeds like the French bulldog were. |
Yes, they can function perfectly fine, I think it is two fold; functionality and looks. The standard was put in place in England way before my time and it has been changed, which makes it possible for it to change here, but not in the near future. Being a member of YTCA and knowing what it takes to open the standard up for change, well the reason would have to be very, very valid.
No, I don't think the yorkie will evolve to what it was over a a century and a half ago. Anyone thinking that these guys are lap dogs, better think again. Anyone inquiring about a pup from me are told that up front, although they are people dogs.