[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl2

Just as show breeders are tight lipped about what defect run in their lines,
I do not believe breeders would be forth coming about disclosing a parti that pops up in the whelping box.
Much better to dispose of the problem then allow it to be known, as this would put the breeders lines and breeding practice under suspicion .
Not every good for one reputation in the show world now is it ?

Like I say in an early post, a Ch dog from well known show lines sired a parti pup and the breeder of that show dog told the owner of the dam to put the pup down.
So, Yes it happens and I believe it happens more then most knows about.

Now, how many offspring do you think this Ch show dog has produced who also carries the parti gene??

The sire isn't solely accountable...the dam he was bred with also had to be a carrier.