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Originally Posted by kpstoybox  So..it's ok to lie and cheat...as long as the end result conforms to the written standard. How can anyone defend showing, finishing and breeding a light dog? Because it's only a color fault...and not a DQ? 
That may fool the judges. But what happens when the dye washes clear? They still have light dogs producing light coats in their puppies. I wonder if they include dying instructions in thier puppy packs when they place a show prospect. The sad part is...I have heard that some dye recipes are indeed handed down like grandma's favorite cookie recipe.
It seems that for the most part...there is a color standard set for this breed that is practically unattainable without enhancements. |
I never said it was right to dye the dog...but a light yorkie is not a DQ. We all know that a yorkie can be a light blue and gold, medium blue, dark steel blue, and black. That is the make up of a yorkie and has been for centuries. Parti's weren't introduced into AKC until what 2000? Those colors are a tri-color. I wish the yorkie standard would follow the silky standard but you don't see a parti silky in the ring. Judges know when a dog is dyed it comes off on their hands. I've seen light dogs bred to darker dogs produce nothing but the nice steel blue. The color is very attainable without enhancements absolutely! My homebred champion is still a nice dark steel blue, my Krissy who has 3 points and 5 years old but never finished because she is too small and spayed is a very nice dark steel blue. My Tucker on the other hand as he got older is a light yorkie but he's neutered and has never been used for breeding just because of him being light. Radar is a medium blue. The bitch I'm showing for someone else is a very nice dark steel blue. So yes, it can be done and is being done.
Does that answer your question?
Pastoral's Hit the Jackpot is a gorgeous DARK STEEL blue and absolutely stunning! So just because some will dye a dog doesn't mean everyone does. I'm just saying if you do it do it right never said it was the right thing to do.