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Originally Posted by bchgirl  Personally I don't know why parti yorkies couldn't be shown as another variety of the breed. Plenty of other breeds have parti colors shown separately. For that matter, some breeds are even separated by coat type.
Where the gene came from is a moot point...it's here now and the dogs aren't going away.
I can only see benefits of allowing parti's to be evaluated in the ring. |
This is it...bottom line, end of story.
Even if those of us who only want the best for the parti...quit breeding it today...those who breed for the sole purpose of money or those who claim they want just one litter (that's where most of today's pet yorkies come from) will keep the parti growing through the pet population anyway's. One quick look on puppyfind will back up this statement.
I would hazard a guess...that on average...there are at least 20 carriers to every parti born and registered with the AKC. As Debbie mentioned...she tried to get the YTCA to release this info, and they refused. How come? Because contrary to what some have said here...the YTCA is very worried over the parti's growing popularity and the movement to get them recognized.
How many times have we all read on this board...member after member stating their next yorkie will be a Biewer or a Parti. When prices come down even more so...and the pet homes can readily afford them...the parti population will explode whether we like it or not.
So I ask the YTCA members...what good is the DQ helping to better the yorkie breed as a whole? It's not..it's only a quick fix..a band aid to try and keep the parti from infiltrating the show lines. However, they forgot about the parti's greatest weapon...the carrier.
Eventually...they will have no choice but to address this situation in a correct manner and quit sweeping it under the rug with hastily and poorly written DQ's.