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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  I actually don't think they are a different breed. I thought the history of them was that they originated from standard colored Yorkies. (I know some Biewer clubs feel otherwise.) Is is possible that some other breed was integrated somewhere, way back when? I suppose so. Will we ever know for certain? Mmmm...probably not. But they are recognized as a separate breed, not merely a variation, by the venues that allow them to be registered and shown, sooo....  |
Actually all the clubs agree they
originated from standard colored Yorkies. The dogs came out of the Streamglen Kennels in England (top show breeders and the dogs were registered with the Kennel Club of the UK) to Mr. Biewer who also was considered a top Yorkie breeder in Germany. Some from Streamglen went to a top AKC show breeder in California (the pedigree's are all there for both the Germany dogs and the American dogs). All of this is documented here with pedigree's and stud books:
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If people really want to educate themselves they will also read many of the old books that have been posted here on this thread...at the turn of the century YORKIE breeders were throwing all sorts of terriers into the mix. It is stated in these books.
I believe these are the same dogs based on the pedigree's that are listed on Debbie's website. To dispute pedigree's makes no sense to me because then you would have to dispute every AKC pedigree out there...along with some of the top Yorkie showbreeders of our times..It is all there if people would stop debating and start reading.
P.S. Many shortcuts were taken by people who either just wanted to sell dogs or who wanted to go into the showring so you end up with many non factual statements...i.e. different breed..