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Originally Posted by Breezeaway  Your statement is too broad and is your opinion. Which is what you did not want here.
Some of us parti breeders strive for color placement just as much some traditional breeders. Not everyone strives for the color on the traditional yorkies as show breeders do. There are alot more yorkies born that do not have the proper color for show and those breeders don't care what color they breed or come out as long as they can sell them.
Stop lumping Parti breeders separately than any other dog breeder.
It is not just with some parti breeders placing any ol' dog with another ol' dog, Alot more traditional breeders are doing that.
All dogs start with the breeder and you cannot lump them all together just because of the color.
Some of us Parti breeders are just as selective, careful, meticulous, health conscious and reputable as are some traditional color yorkie breeders ,as are some Biewer breeders.
Some of us Parti breeders care very deeply and passionately about what we do.
We will continue to strive for the best, to show to the world how Magnificent, Beautiful and Healthy that the Parti Colored Yorkshire Terrier Is.
In my opinion, since you gave yours. It does seem that the YTCA cares more about the color of the yorkie than anything else, including health. If that were not true, then people wouldn't be doing so much enhancing(coloring) for the show, now would they and the dog would have to have stringent health tests before ever entering the ring to guard against passing on any health related genetic issues.
But they don't, they mostly just have to be the "right color" to be a Champion. IMO Health should always come first....... |
The Breed Standard cares about "color". Prior to April of 1966 when the standard itself was last revised there was a scale of points included in the standard and that's how the dogs were judged. Out of 100 points coat color, texture, structure accounted for a full 50. It was a coat breed. The YTCA of today is also stressing health, temperament and structure. But judges will always recognize the correct steel blue coat. That IS the essence of the yorkshire terrier and is what sets it apart from other breeds. It's the trademark of this breed.
Are there any parti color yorkies listed on the Yorkshire Terrier CHIC page? Have any completed the two tests required for a CHIC number which are OFA Patellar Luxation and the CERF eye exam? Many claim to be breeding for health and now there is a way to start proving that the dogs that you're breeding from are sound. There are also optional tests that can be included on your dogs CHIC page. Talk of health is easy. Every one does it! CHIC offers us a way to start actually improving the health and soundness of this breed.