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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....... |
I do not believe I am stating merely an opinion. I was speaking solely on the subject of color when I said parti's were not selective, that was clear. I believe that is fact and NOT opinion. [/I]It may sound subjective, but when those breeding parti's say ANY 2-3 colors and ANY placement is acceptable, then how COULD THAT POOSSIBLY be selective. You say that some parti-breeders do strive for placement. What do they use as a goal? There is no standard, no generally accepted placement requirement, no established goal for all to strive for. I never said that any breeder was not being selective in anything other than color. I hope ALL breeders are selective in health & structure (even though there are some who don't care in all walks). The subject though was COLOR.
When you say that show breeders are putting color ahead of health, that is opinion, false, and totally ludicrous. Those yorkshire terriers in the ring are obviously healthy, vetted, well cared for and most, if not all are OFA/CERF certified. All of the show breeders here do the testing and often describe removing a dog from their breeding program if any pup is ever thrown with a health or structure problem. Do you have an example of a Yorkshire in the ring that has not had their eyes, heart, and joints tested?
Just because some breeders were caught enhancing color does not mean in ANY way they or the majority of breeders put color ahead of health! I color my hair, does that mean I am not concerned with my health or that I put my hair color above health concerns? That is just crazy talk! You lose credibility when you use ludicrous statements like that. "Someone, somewhere colored their dogs hair so show breeders don't put health first" Really????
Come on! You have been so reasonable in presenting your side until this.