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Originally Posted by Dianab28  Just wondering if anyone on here has researched the origins of Yorkies? They did not just appear one day but were the result of crossing several breeds to get the desired traits. |
Yes, you are right. Like most every other breed, Yorkies originated by crossing other existing breeds. The difference is though, they were being bred for a specific
purpose. There was a collective effort by many many breeders to establish them as a breed, they weren't just thrown together willy nilly to feed a current trend. Strict breeding records were kept, the results examined and compared accross the board. Medical testing was performed to distinguish and help eliminate breed specific genetic issues. A standard was set for the dogs. That is not being done with these 'designer breeds' that are popping up everywhere--the two are not comparable.
(It's funny how many times this argument is brought up as a means to justify breeding mutts.)