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Originally Posted by peachbongi  I think if you take the time to study the history of the Yorkshire Terrier you will not be able to deny that a lot of years and hard work went into obtaining the yorkie we all know and love today.
If we start to allow parti colors as part of the standard how will it change the yorkie? The answer is simple. We don't know. It would only be answered by doing it and taking that risk. That is what it would be a risk to allow the parti color gene in because it opens the door to so many other genes to follow. That is where it gets dangerous. What else is behind that gene other than color? Who can answer that? That is the real question. |
It hasn't "changed" the American Cocker. The blacks, buffs, black and tan's, roans, chocolates, chocolate and tans...are ALL doing quite well in the show ring, despite the fact they have allowed a parti variety. The fanciers of each color are having NO problem breeding quality specimens of each variety...even though it is a fact...that a parti color is also a variety in their standard.
Seriously..is there any other reason for not allowing a parti variety other then bigotry of the color?