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Originally Posted by trishaandtim  Hi thanks for the quick responses, I had looked into that 1st thread before I posted but it was more like a history lesson. =P
So from what I understand they are a gene issue or whatever, but if my 'standard' colored yorkie and another 'standard' colored yorkie got together, would they throw out a parti, and would it be a regular occurence. Some of these people here will have 5 yorkie pups, and 3 of them are parti colored out of the whole litter. And it will happen on more than one litter, I was just thinking, if its a recessive gene things, wouldnt it only throw out a parti maybe 1 every few generations, but some people half their pups are coming out parti colors. Same with the all gold Yorkies. and its making me leery of the sellers. Im actually not wanting the 'parti' colored Yorkies allthough they are cute. But if I ever decide to breed, I dont want it to start spitting out all parti's either. |
The way I understand it, the trait would have to be in the gene pool. Most people that are intentionaly breeding partis are breeding one or both partis, but sometimes they get some traditional colored pups, especially if only one parent was a parti.
Example - my dog, her mother is "technically" considered a parti because she has white on her chest and belly, father was a traditional black/tan. Out of six puppies, 3 were just black/tan, 2 had some white on chest and belly like mom, and my dog is mostly white with black and tan face and black "spots".
If two Yorkies are being bred together and neither of them is a parti and neither were any dogs in their genetic lineage, they aren't going to just throw a parti puppy. It's not a random occurance or a "defect" that can just "show up" in breeding. Also, partis don't have any medical issues simply because they're partis, it's just a color, that's it.
You mentioned considering getting into breeding - WAIT - FIRST, there is MUCH to consider. Look through the "breeders" section here and seek the advice of professionals first.
Sounds like you're looking to purchase a Yorkie? Check the breeders section for that also and the "breeder reviews" section. You are right to be cautious about who you buy a puppy from, but you don't have to worry about getting a parti unless you are actively seeking one (which is fine
).