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Originally Posted by Lorraine  I meant to mention however, the Red Leg Yorkie. Their coat does not grow properly and as they mature they have long wisps with short hair also. If I recall correctly it is recessive and not something a reputable breeder would ever breed for.
Don't forget the purpose of purebred registered dogs. There are breed standards. Those puppies produced from a mating that is not in keeping with the breed standard are wonderful pets but that mating should never be repeated and 'rare' should never be the purpose of the breeder. The goal as stated in the purpose of a reputable breeder, to produce as close to the breed standard as possible is the case no matter which purebred breed you are referring to. |
Yes indeed, I was going to mention the red legged Yorkie trait--I'm not sure whether the inheritance has been completely worked out for that trait. Supposedly, some breeders do use red legs in their breeding programs to tweak the coat color darkness of their dogs to obtain the desired "steel blue" color. I wish some canine geneticists would become interested in some of the unique phenomena of Yorkshire Terriers!
About the MARS test, it's not perfect for breed identification, but it's gaining acceptance in the scientific community, and there are a number of research articles comparing the results of Wisdom Panel testing to visual breed identification. Of course, the BEST way to ensure breed integrity is keeping good pedigree records and preventing accidental matings.