I saw the video at an earlier time and I too think it's very one sided, but it does point out why it's important to have a great breed club. As I recall, there are about 5 breeds that are in serious trouble because the mother clubs have failed to protect them. The standard has been frivolously changed to suit the buying market or special interest groups rather than what's known to be healthy for the dog. I hope the YTCA continues to monitor health risks, and those breeders who are breeding to suit the latest fads, such as unique colors, flat noses, apple heads, and tinies, never influence the mother club to change standard until all health risks for any changes are known. A great mother club should be similar to the Supreme Court and not buckle under public demands to rapidly change its position. As far as we know, there are no health risks associated with the Yorkshire Terrier and the way standard is written, however, this is not true with other breeds. |