Susan,
Sorry for the name mixup. Since your signature line referred to Marsha's site I assumed it was Marsha.
We can agree to disagree on many points. Color IS controversial but there is no denying the standard would disqualify a muli-colored Yorkie from competition. I'd also take issue with any breeder that promotes Parti Colored, Muliti colored or any other designer name that includes Yorkshire Terrier in its name.
Some day there may be AKC recognician of Beiwers Terriers but I doubt they'll ever be referred to as Beiwer Yorkshire Terriers. Parti or Multi colored Yorkies are an anomaly since the Yorkshire Terrier lacks the 'piebald' gene that results in white in a dog's coat. Reputable Yorkie breeders don't promote any coloring other than what the AKC lists in conjunction with the parent club (YTCA).
Any site that says its purpose is to promote the betterment of the Yorkshire Terrier breed should be true to its mandate without variation from the accepted AKC standard. The fact that Marsha's site includes them as a viable choice and offers them for sale is CONTRARY to the mission statement and is misleading to those that happen upon the site looking for reliable information.
For me this ends this the discussion since we have different views that can't be settled here.
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Originally Posted by magicgenie  Marsha isn't on YT, she doesn't like it here. I'm Susan, aka Magicgenie. I like to check in on YT from time to time, commenting occasionally on things I find interesting. Marsha Pressley formed YTCEHB last year to give responsible breeders a place to organize, get listed, show off their dogs. I've been communicating with her about this for some time and have now, along with a couple of other members, taken on a more active role in promoting Marsha's idea for this club. So far Marsha has paid for 100% of everything to get this club started, and I am now coming in with a significant investment. The only thing we require of members is strict adherence to the code of ethics. We realize the composition and wording on the web site needs some polishing up, but we'll get to it. Most people visiting the site are intelligent enough to understand the good intentions behind it. Again, all we want is to promote and reward good breeding practice.
I'm not addressing the question of color as too controversial. If someone likes Parti color Yorkies and there is no health issue with breeding it, it's fine with me.
Marsha will be happy to answer your question directly by phone or email. |