[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by kpstoybox

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?

One reason might be that they have never been proven to be 100% pure Yorkie.