Diana, I appreciate your taking the time to answer my post. Also good to see we can keep a sense of humor despite all this
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There was one part of my post you didn't address. Your original post is in bold and my reply is below that. I would point out that the standard is very strict and there are many beautiful Yorkies that are great examples of the breed except for being too light in color. Most of us accept that these dogs aren't 'show quality' and keep them out of the ring. I have just now gotten a girl that I think has some potential, and it took 3 litters from very good parents to get her. The other pups are wonderful, just running too light for what I think would be competitive. The point being, we all have to abide by the standard as it is for the sake of the breed.
..your earlier post
"but we KNOW there is a variation of that dog.. we know what they are and how special they are and we are just as determined to see them get their rightful place in the show ring as you are to keep them out."
...and my earlier reply
"As pointed out before, many variations of the breed have no place in the show ring. The goal of having pure bred dogs is to have them breed pure. Variations from the standard, no matter how 'cute', have no place in the conformation ring."