Ok..I wanted to change the focus here. How about this angle...We have the breed clubs here in the US..YTCA is most familar to us. It's been established as a guide and to set 'rules' as to how the Yorkie breed is to be. It also covers history and the standard. So that's were we go to see what really is the Yorkie and how should it be bred. Maybe not everyone agrees with the clubs ethics or strick policy on color but because the standard has been followed for many years as described on the YTCA's site the majority of the Yorkshire Terrier race/breed/whatever you want to call it is as described in the standard b/g. Then we have the AKC which is the registry, the YTCA doesn't have a registry of their own, so they partner with the all breed Kennel Club to Compete in shows of all kinds and earn titles, register litters and trace the heritiage via pedigree the pedigree as we all know is used to show proof that it's pure bred and heritage. As we all know we have other registries like the AKC here in the US. that have shows, pedigrees and register litters to but they are not in partnership with the breed club to try and keep the focus on breeding to the standard and the standard is what wins period. The other interesting thing is that even in Agility and Obedience competitions through the AKC your Yorkie must be within the standard as described in the breed club (YTCA). BUT..another biggie...there are other clubs here in the US that also offer Performance events but pay no mind to the standard.
Putting all those FACTS into our Biewer scenario, the IBC is the breed club that provides the outline that should be followed for this breed. I can't find where it says breeding Yorkies to Biewers is acceptable for color. There is only one registry my club IBC registers with and that's the DHZ which is an all breed club mirroring the AKC because it follows the standard of the Biewer..NOT the Yorkie. In Germany there is a discinct split between Biewers and Yorkies. I just recited what club and regsitry is for the True Biewer, but the Yorkieshire Terrier has a registry that follows the standard called the VDH..there is a parent club in Germany as well that has the standard for the YORKIE. The AKC does not and will not accept any other registries except what's listed on their website..so inorder to make the True Biewer a breed of it's own..You have to have a parent club that spells out the standard and history by tracing back the parents in this log or book, then you have to have a registry that follows the standad as described in the club. And for the record, my Hope and Harmony were shown in puppy class before they came to me. The won in Germany. In addition, their parents also have titles and there is a lot of CH and INT CH in my pedigrees as well and alll were three colored. As with my male Dice..he has a remarkable pedigree. But my focus is what I have and what I want to produce my 'Of American Dream' Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Ala Pom Pon'.
As for colors. I did say in private and publically the Yorkie was bred to when the breed was evolving. I also stated that this is done carefully and selectively. Since you and I spoke privately about this I have learned that there is no need to do this now because the breed (when bred correctly) will produce the standard (of course we are takling genetics here so there are throw backs and such) but the consistency of the lines should out weigh the variation.
Oh jumping back to gentics and purity..I would like to add that my 6 Biewers that are 2 lines of TRUE Biewer all are consistent in Color and markings. My 5 girls are full sisters from 2 different litters. They are all consistent overall..they look like one breed..my male who is not closely related looks just like them too. One thinig I have to say about my experience with Biewers is that the toplines are bone straight, they have sound knees no luxation, correct scissor bites and free of LS. Mr Biewer started a good thing Health and Beauty. You can tell by the consistencey.
My focus and goal right now is to get a Biewer club here in the US that follows the parent club IBC..that is the first step IMHO..from their I'd like to approach the UKC..but this is aways down the road. I want to work with the IBC to see if we can clairify some other specifics..I want to make sure I have it all straight!! The transaltion is challenging
I have a question Sue. When you show Homer (who is adorable by the way
) how does the International entity judge him? Based on what standard or rules? I visited their website and I don't see anything about Biewers..I don't remember anyway..