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Originally Posted by manolos mom  The Chocolate color can be registered...it just isn't correct, and shouldn't be bred. The AKC is not denying that the color exists -- they will register it. It simply denotes poor pigmentation. You will likely find "tons of" all over the internet, crappy breeders breeding the color on purpose out of AKC registered dogs. These breeders are ignoring health, temperament, and type in favor of producing a "rare" color that they can charge more for. If color is more important to you than health and temperament, buy from one of these people. If, however, getting a well-bred, healthy Yorkie is more important, buy from a YTCA-member breeder. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America |
I also see tons and tons of crappy breeders breeding the standard yorkie with very bad health. Color has nothing to do with temperament and only the blue born yorkies have health issues that is related to color and that can be produced from standard color yorkies who carry the dilute genes. I wonder how many of you color test your yorkies for the dilute gene? Wonder how many of your dogs carry Dd or dd?