If this is how we want to introduce Biewers to the US then we will get there as fast as a mouse gets where it wants to go running in a wheel.
If they are just Tri Yorkies then why do we have a standard that we follow? Thinking long term, I truly feel it will be more harm than good to lump Biewers in with Tri Yorkies.
They were created to be a separate breed when you read the history. The fact of the matter is the YTCA will not change and start excepting the Tri Colors. Mr Biewer realized this 20 yrs ago, got us this far by creating a standard and having the majority of the offspring produce pups within the standard. I personally think we are going backwards if we classify them as Tris.
All BREEDS have a standard. A Tri Yorkie doesn't have a standard. The Biewer does, doesn't matter where they originated from. If we work together and breed only Biewers that are within the standard keep good records and have a paper trail to show how long this breed has been around, someday we can present them to the UKC as a separate breed and the UKC would hear our case and maybe, just maybe accept the Biewer as a separate breed.
Think about this..What about the Sporting Breeds? There are sevaral different Setters right?. They all have different standards because they are different breeds ie. Irish Setter, English Setter, Gordon Setter. They all look alike, IMO but their colors vary. I don't know the History of the Setters to me just different colors.
I will continue to persue Biewers as a separate breed because that's how I would like to see them recognized. If I'm the minority, it may never happen which is a shame. But I'm gonna give it my best shot.
I hope I don't offend anyone with my passions. But I just can't accept them as Tri Yorkies, they are much more intricate then that.
Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
Irene |