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Originally Posted by Disney  She mean the standard for parti is incredibly vague. If no structure to standard, you just have any dog in ring. If parti just mean 'not blue and tan' and should be allow in ring...That contradict the standard so bad I no understand how both colours can coexist peacefully. It like saying on one hand I believe this, and on other I don't. Standard cannot be 'blue and tan' and 'not blue and tan' just...No sense make to me. |
Just what is vague about this.......
The Parti Color Standard is the same as the AKC Yorkshire Terrier with the exception being the color.
General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose silky straight hair is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance
Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are Dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.
Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.
Legs and Feet
Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round . Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.
Tail
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.
Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat appearance.
Colors
Parti-Color --Two or more solid colors, One of which must be white.( Must have 30% white on the body.)
Blue, White and Tan/Gold
Black, White and Tan/Gold
Gold and White
Tan and White
Brown/Chocolate and White
Brown/Chocolate, White and Tan/Gold.
Masks are preferable for the parti color but the nose, eye rims and lips must be well pigmented.
Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Any change in coat color by artificial means. Albinism and Merle.