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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  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  .
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." |
yes, I agree with you.. unless we remain civil AND maintain our sense of humor.. we are doomed before we begin.
I also understand you point regarding the color standard.. the YTCA has made it very clear they want to maintain a very strict blue standard in terms of color.. this is fine.. I also believe that "blue" is the color I would strive for in our partis however we are still aways from that and many people prefer the "black" (personally, I am not one).
These are the types of discussion I believe that need to go on.. because, although I understand your point and it is valid, there is another side, that I feel is equally valid.. and that is that there is something that is naturally occuring in some yorkies, created I believe by a recessive gene and a spotting pattern.. it is unique and beautiful and fascinating and every bit a yorkie. I believe variations do have a place in the conformation ring and in this thread many examples have already been given.
In my mind it is not necessary to gain AKC acceptance for the Biewers.. certainly not right now.. the Parti's are already able to register.. so they are a step ahead.. and we are all able to show.. but I believe the day will come where somehow the tri colored yorkie will be in the AKC show ring.. not sure when or under what name.. but I believe it will happen. I personally am in no hurry as long as we can show somewhere.. but I would think the YTCA should still be interested in holding meaningful conversations with us if their goal is to protect their standard and what they feel is the possible dilution of it.. because whether or not we are in AKC .. the parti breeders and some Biewer breeders will still be breeding with AKC Yorkies. In my world it is better to be friends and build relationships with people then to be foes.
Diana
