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Originally Posted by topknot  Blue born pups - most of them can also not live to maturity. So this is a huge health risk. You do not want a blue born.
Black and tan yorkies (that are black and tan as adults) usually are your woolies. I have one that I got many years ago as a pet and is neutered. I would never want to breed him, since he is not to standard. My feeling is - if you cannot show them, why breed them?? 
One should want to uphold the standard and to do right by the breed. Breeding is a very serious science and not to be dabbled in lightly without knowing what you are doing - reason you need educated mentors to teach you. Some mentors are good and some are not. So when choosing a mentor, one needs to choose wisely. |
That is perfect way to say it! May I use that as my signature?
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Originally Posted by Brooklynn My dear, I think you got it  |
Thanks you! This is all so incredibly interesting, I cannot seem to learn enough fast enough! I am starving for information! The next five/six years will be filled with research.
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Originally Posted by Tnyorkiemom yes Disney..you dont want to have a blue born yorkie..........this is the thing with them........you can have perfectly healthy tested mommy and daddy....always throw standards for litters and litters ....and then all of a sudden throw a blue..........it is a recessive gene....and from my understanding the MARS test is the only one that the gene shows up with......the basic testing that is done on dams and sires prior to breeding doesnt show it. |
So which tests do you breeders perform? Do you perform before every mating even if the dam and sire have been tested before?