Theresa, I find myself doing the same thing. I love all yorkies and like you said, whether they are a show dog or a loving pet, they all are beautiful in their own way and they deserve to be loved. Like my mother always taught me, 'Beauty is only skin deep'.
To me one of the hardest things about the show yorkies is that there are several different looks and types. Some you can look at and know they have a silky coat, others you look at and wonder if the coat is modified silk. Some are leggy and lean and some are cobby built. Some have longer muzzles and bigger ears and some don't. All may fall within the standard so it comes down to how you interpret the standard and what your preferences are.
If more breeders would take the time as you have and study the standard, go to shows and truly learn the breed BEFORE they attempt breeding, the Yorkshire Terrier breed would be so much better off. |