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Originally Posted by topknot

What some of you are doing are breeding dogs that are not to the standard. Plain and simple. This is a no argument, so I am not sure why this has gone as long as it has. You are trying to change the standard to suit yourself and what your preferences are. The Yorkshire Terrier standard is one that has been in place since 1865 (145 years), as I read in Gordon and Bennett’s book and that this breed was bred for the blue and tan color. In fact since 1865, the color of blue and tan (not white) was such an importance they gave a value to all specifics of the Yorkshire Blue-Tan of which color was given a 25 good blue and 25 for good tan for a total of 50 and a value point for coat only total 25, ears 10, and symmetry like that if Scotch terrier 15 points. I think the Foster’s would be turning over in their graves if they knew what some parti breeders were wanting – to change the standard. I did decided to go back again and re- research the standard point value through the years on the Yorkshire Terrier in reference to the standard and its color (blue/tan; blue& golden/tan) has always been the top importance or one of the highest rated in value. To my understanding trying to include the white to this particular breed would be changing the breed. It would no longer be recognized as its breed. I really feel, as well as many do, that trying to add the color white to the well recognized blue and golden/tan to the Yorkshire terrier standard is not advised for its betterment and protection of this breed we love so much.

I understand that the standard is blue and tan, but I did not think that the parti breeders where trying to change the standard from blue and gold just to put an amendment in the standard for the parti color. I can say that I do not understand the argument Things change and I see no reason why partis can not be shown. I am not a breeder nor do I show dogs but I can not see why all the hostility in both directions ( I can kind of see why the parti breeders feel) This is just from what I have read on this post and others. I hope that one day the parti is allowed into the show ring. One last question for the traditional color yorkie breeders do you or have you ever had a friend that breeds parti yokies? I am just trying to get a feel of how deep this all runs.