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Originally Posted by Elle  It's 2010. People don't want to put their yorkies out in a barn all day so they can play.
Next, the hunting dogs are in the field, water dogs to the pond? Originally bred means just this. Not to mention, this is pertaining to the standard. If you are breeding outside of it, nothing matters. |
Good point ^ Yorkies are no longer ratters...doesn't mean they can't or won't (and most WILL), but today they're companions... they're still terrier and posess ratting instincts but aren't bred to serve specifically that purpose.
I don't see breeders advertising great ratters for sale LOL but rather great companions.
But hopefully we continue to uphold/protect the standard and never loose some of the wonderful characteristics of the Yorkshire Terrier.
Woogie Man- Thanks for posting the two. Very intersting to compare.