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Originally Posted by gardenyorkies  DNA only proves parentage not color...As said before many times we don't know where the white is coming from...It is thought to be from another breed years ago which would not show up on a DNA test of today...So we really don't know...
The white that may have been there years ago was not desirable and breeders have worked hard to keep the blue/tan yorkie as it is...Not going to just trash years of work because one group of people now want it...Where do we draw the line...all gold, blue borns...blue/tan...gold/tan...I think not...I personally think the line was drawn in the right place... |
This sums it up nicely. Also, the YTCA didn't pick on just Partis for DQ. Chocolates and goldens, among others, are affected by the same DQ. If a group of breeders of these dogs were to make a fuss, they would meet the same argument.
Also, as Topknot pointed out earlier, a too small dog, though not a DQ, will not ever win in the ring. Likewise, a too light adult as Donna pointed out. No one is beating down the door to champion these dogs. While they may be beautiful, they are not the best representations of the breed and shouldn't be championed. So, just because the YTCA doesn't specifically exclude these dogs, the ring has served as the final proving ground for breed-worthiness and most acknowledge that reality.