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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

What is really concerning is "Champion show dog" that is a carrier for this gene, and the breeder is selling dogs for the purpose of "breeding pet quality Yorkies." This is exactly how the breed is getting infused with these carriers, who are then sold as breeders, throwing more and more of these pups. I would LOVE to know the lines behind the parents of this breeding pair, since that is where the "Champion show dog" parents are..... Please contact the breeder and let her know she has a genetic fault in her lines and she needs to stop breeding those two dogs (the parents of your female) and have the rest of her dogs genetically tested for this.....especially since she is passing out carriers as "breeders for pet quality Yorkies". It only takes one carrier outcross, bred to a fabulous line of dogs, to ruin the entire shooting match she is producing....and making that original line look bad! Thois is why breeders will not sell pet quality dogs for breeding....