[QUOTE=manolos mom;3945289]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.
You are mentioning "ethics".I would like to ask You :How come that a breed what is so popular ,has generally problems with its leg?? My uncle is a specialist for small breed dogs (surger) ,my dad has a vet clinic.Yearly he has plenty of show dogs under his scalpel.... . I think color does not hurt .Patella luxation and Phertes does. Thoose are genetic problems too.
COLOR DOES NOT HURT . BAD LEGS DOES .
If show breeders are ethical,than why is such painfull problems present in the breed ??If they would be doing the right selecting than we wouldnt be forced to face that problem.
Why AKC does not requires health,and leg checks? And yes yorkshire terrier should be a profiled breed!
Also I have seen homes of show breeders. Very nice dogs. But many of them kept in crates..... Retired dogs donated.....Is that normal ??? THAT is cruel I think . "Kicking out the oldies"-is that ethical ?? |