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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Yes, but it is now an accredited AKC breed. These breeders were cross breeding for a purpose and not in the name of money. There was no money to be gained back then. |
One anomaly that sticks out to me is the Silky Terrier. It is essentially a 'designer breed' that has been recognized by AKC. That will never again happen as the rules for recognition now preclude mixing of any 2 recognized breeds. There must have been some howling at the time as it only took the AKC one year after admitting the Silky to change the rules.
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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s The difference is, they were breeding for a purpose...to produce a dog better equipped to perform a specific task. They kept loads of records, bred for specific traits, closely studied and compared the outcome of their breeding, eventually set a standard based off the results, and there was a widespread, combined effort by lots of breeders.
Not at all the case with what is being discussed here. While that may be how the YT originated, the two situations are not comparable at all. |
I'm not sure the Yorkie is better suited as a ratter than other terriers. In fairness, there was some vanity in the creation of the Yorkie as it was developed for a 'look' and other similar breeds disappeared due to the Yorkie's winning in the ring.
Not saying any of this in defense of mixing breeds....just feeling a little anal this morning.
