[gemy]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Below is posted the Yorkshire Terrier breed standard from both the K.C. (U.K.) and the YTCA. They are very similar but do have some differences. I'd like to hear people's thoughts about how the differences translate into the dogs we breed and what we consider 'ideal' and which standard better maintains 'terrier' traits.

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I've highlighted a few differences that I noticed

1. The KC calls for a scissor bite while the YTCA calls for level or scissor bite.

2. The KC addresses the neck while the YTCA doesn't.

3.The KC addresses the lay back of the shoulders while the YTCA doesn't.

4. As to the body, the KC calls for 'compact' while the YTCA calls for 'very compact'. The KC calls for 'good loin' while the YTCA calls for 'back rather short'.

5. The KC addresses gait while the YTCA doesn't.

Thoughts, anyone?

I note that temperament is addressed by the K>C> and not YTCA. Gait as well is not addressed.

For me two very important parts of a dog's make-up.

Good Loin; would need to be addressed separately; maybe it is in their illustrated standard.