I think Gail has a point about the 'fit to function' quoted from the KC standard. While the Yorkshire is a toy dog, it is a toy Terrier and should be able to perform as one. I'm not sure i would agree that its ability to perform that function should be a requirement for a championship, but it should be capable of it in its physical makeup.
And that brings me back to the difference in the standards. Do any of these differences take away from the Yorkshire's 'fit for function'? I think that shortening the back will make a dog less agile. And how about the differences in bite? Is a scissor bite better for holding prey than a level bite? These differences, and the lack of the YTCA addressing features such as neck, layback, temperament and gait could lead to a dog that is more elegant but less terrier. |