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Originally Posted by gemy  I will not comment on the debate on whether or not or when the DQ should be lifted for the Partis.
What I will say is this beautifull breed of ours have serious health concerns, and I would hope that every Yorkshire Terrier fancier and breeder be they Partis, or Standards are supporting the research into identifying the gene or genes responsible for liver shunt. That you are very carefully monitoring your breeding program, and tracking your pups.
Next LP is almost epidemic in small breeds. Why is it so prevalent? What and where is the research for this? Do you breed LP 1 or LP 2 Dogs? How do you plan on eliminating this from the Yorkshire Terrier Breed?
As an owner and a concerned fancier of the Yorkie, I anxiously await the day, the the liver shunt gene is identified, and some progress is made in eliminating LP in the Yorkie. |
I agree with you and it's important to note that health is a very big part of what the Yorkshire Terrier Club of American (YTCA) is trying to promote:
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Mission Statement
* To foster and promote the public’s knowledge and appreciation of dogs in general and Yorkshire Terriers in particular;
* To further understand diseases, defects, and other ailments that affect dogs in general and Yorkshire Terriers in particular;
* To support and promote research into hereditary and other diseases of Yorkshire Terriers and other breeds of dogs;
* To establish a national data base of resource materials about Yorkshire Terriers; and
* To produce, publish and distribute, to the general public, educational materials concerning the health, care and diseases of Yorkshire Terriers. YTCA Foundation |
I would hope the Yorkshire Terrier Club of Ethical Hobby Breeders takes these concerns to heart and uses their club in the same way.