[QUOTE=WalnutHill;2964471]Okay.
Very interesting. It's a catch-22 though - can't be a seperate breed but 'can't' be a variation of the current breed....
I have wondered what the actual lineage is, since I have never seen one. But, this is all very interesting.
Would 'parti people' like to see it as a variety of the Yorkshire terrier? I can't see the possibility of a parti yorkie ever competing against a 'standard' yorkie.[/QUOTE]
That is exactly what this parti breeder would like to see. A variety class for the parti yorkie. Just as the American cocker has three color variety classes. The three varieties do not show in the same ring until group.
I also believe the keepers of the parti have a long way to go to get the parti up to the standard of today's show yorkie. IMO...when and if we start breeding better examples of the breed...just maybe the YTCA will take the parti seriously. I just hope and pray it's in my lifetime, so I can show one.