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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr The YTCA standard does not say this though. Health is not mentioned and neither is temperament mentioned although it has one sentence in the British standard that was intentionally deleted by the Americans in 1966.. It is almost entirely "outward appearance" period. This is a major part of what bothers me.
Some will argue that "health is implied" or that when the standard is "interpreted" health and temperament are included. In my mind, if you can devote pages and pages to outward appearance you can include health and temperament in the standard itself. Other breeds do ...why not the yorkie? |
I will have to look at other breeds standard but the YTC devotes time to health of the breed.
http://www.ytca.org/foundation.html
Maybe when describing standard they only include things that you can see? A judge would have a hard time "judging" health wouldn't it? They can see confidence and that is part of what they judge.
The Yorkshire Terrier
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Judges Education
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General Appearance
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That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the
face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly
and quite straight down each side of the body. The body is neat, compact
and well proportioned. The dogs high head carriage and confident manner
should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance.
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Discussion — General Appearance
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Many adjectives can be used to describe the Yorkshire Terrier as he is a
well balanced, neat, small, sound, square appearing, elegant, long coated
Toy Terrier, readily identified by his straight, flowing silky body coat of
bright, shiny, lustrous steel blue and clear shaded gold's. He has a straight
level back and carries himself in a self confident, sparkling and vigorous
manner.
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