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Originally Posted by bchgirl  That reads like the same thing to me. A variation is a variation.
I am trying to find it on the AKC site. I read it there also.
There are only 9 breeds with accepted varieties. The ones which denote color as a variety the coloring is also acceptable within the breed standard. American Kennel Club - Facts and Stats
Just so there isn't any confusion...there has been discussion where AKC has considered adding another variety of the present groups....herding, working, toy, etc. |
Yes you'd be correct a variation is a variation and to add a variation it has to be done with the parent club and the standard would have to be changed in order to add a variation for it to be shown and accepted. That isn't going to be done. I'll have to do some more research on AKC to see where I read that they were not going to add anymore variations to a breed. A variation is a variation and it has to be accepted by the parent club and the standard also changed to allow for a color variation. Just like in Chi's some are wanting to add the color merle to the chi standard for showing and the parent club had to present it to the membership to vote on it. It's not a DQ in the breed of Chi's but I believe they are in discussions to have it a DQ as well. I have a Chi friend so I will find out on it. So, the DQ isn't going anywhere.
Donna