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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  All are equally important BUT as you pointed out there is no perfect yorkie and so when I go for a show quality yorkie I and others start with what we feel is more important to the least but mind you all is important.
As to color and coat, it's in the eye of the beholder and yes while I agree it shouldn't be focused on as much in our standard as it says and focus more on the health and structure and how the dog is put together.
And not to start anything either...you yourself have stated that you don't attend many shows so where are you getting your information that so many exhibitors are enhancing? Or do not place much emphises on coat and color?
It goes against the code of ethics if we put hairspray or gel on the yorkie so really this retorical question is and has been redundant.
I believe in what I stated above and stand by it as I do strive to achieve the best representation of the breed as possible but will not throw out a yorkie based on it's color if everything else is near perfect 
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Donna, I may not go to a lot of shows but I have talked to a lot of other exhibitor/breeders, not just in Texas, that have my same concerns and I have been told by many that it is just common practice. Using hair spray does not change the color of the dog. If a breeder has a dog that is too light and they feel they have to color the dog in order to make it competitive or to keep it from being disqualified then I just perceive it as deceptive but there again it is just part of the show world. As I have stated before I know it has always gone on and I just wish it was not that way. If I had a near perfect dog except for the color I suppose I would do the same thing. I really do understand what you mean.
How do you describe the proper yorkie attitude? If a yorkie goes in the ring, head up, ears up, tail up and moves on a lead is that considered good attitude or do the judges like those that are a bit of a wild child that are really alert and taking in everything around them?