[gemy]

Originally Posted by pstinard

According to the figure captions for the PCA analysis, Minnie was compared with Yorkshire Terriers (US Show) and Yorkshire Terriers (UK Show). To me, that means that MARS used only DNA from show dogs in their comparisons with Minnie's DNA. It's interesting that the US Show dogs clustered more closely together, and that the UK Show dogs were more spread out (showed more diversity). (Sorry that doesn't answer your question, but it's something I just noticed, so I had to throw it out there.)

I am catching up on my reading. First US Show or UK show does not actually define the registries involved. Let me explain, my YT is a multi champion and Canadian Bred. His birth or litter registry is with CKC in Canada, as a registered CKC Yorkie, I can register him which I did in AKC but not UKC registry. In terms of UKC I saw no need to register him there as I was not going to compete in UKC. Both AKC and CKC can give you pedigrees back seven generations. Of course that is given you breed with either AKC or CKC registered dogs.

Damningly US SHOW means nothing. There is no organization of the any repute in the dog show world that puts on US SHOW. That is a confusing term to say the least. You have AKC shows, UKC shows, and then a multiplicity of more minor dog shows for fielding trials, IABC shows, FCI shows, rescue competitions, various performance sport competitions etc.

The three main registries in Canada and USA, that being AKC, UKC, and CKC do a whole lot for the purebred dog world, including putting on conformation shows. They maintain the stud book.

In essence whilst they have given you an answer, it is incomplete and unclear as to registries.





Back to the question... Yes, Minnie is a Yorkie, but the breeder did knowingly sell a poor representation of the Yorkie standard. (Wait for the hair to grow longer?!?!??? Give me a break!!!) I think that if this ever went to court, Cristina (Minnie's breeder) could argue that at least Minnie is genetically a Yorkie. If push came to shove, a parentage test could be ordered to determine whether Minnie is the offspring of the reported parents, but I'm guessing that the results of such a test would favor the breeder . Minnie is the result of a breeder who didn't know what she was doing, but at this point, I don't think there is much that Jen can do about it. Cristina has other ads on ebay, but it looks like her dog breeding is more of a sideline than a profession--I don't know whether her litters and breeding program are registered with the AKC. If I were Jen, I'd file a complaint with the AKC. I don't know what else she can do at this point other than love Minnie as a very special and unique dog.

I DOUBT Very much if this breeder is an AKC breeder.