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Originally Posted by SnowBlueYorkies  AKC has been registering them for 15 years so i'm pretty sure the colors are here to stay. |
AKC registers unsound dogs too.
Registration alone does not prove or mean anything.
A purebred dog may be ANY dog descended from purebred parents.
No standard involved.
This clearly means that a purebred dog with full registration may be a dog with undesirable traits, a dog with major faults, a dog that does not conform to its breed standard.
Its the breeder's responsibility to evaluate the faults and the virtues of his/her dogs and act accordingly.
Its the breeder's responsibility to breed to the standard.
Its the breeder's responsibility to breed the faults OUT and breed the virtues in - if any.
That is why, AKC response in the famous letter that all Parti breeders are referring to, stated also that :
"The AKC would like you to understand that
the correct color and marking pattern of the YT is considered to be one of the breed's most distinctive physical traits. The standard for the breed places the coat's texture and color of the utmost importance
when evaluating specimens of the breed. The AKC would like to advice you
to take this into consideration before choosing to breed your dog"
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Dear Diana
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Originally Posted by GreenwoodBiewer I guess this is where the disconnect comes in.. you all care soo darn much about that coat color, you seem to have lost the dog. I breed for the dog, and cool.. look at all the colors they can be~ the coat color is NOT the most important part to me.. getting the texture is important, getting good ear set is important, having a great top line is important, good structure, good bit, perfect health good character.. now those things are important.. but color.. not so much..the over all look of the dog is what I look at, total package. |
I understand what you are saying and I have seen many times unsound dogs with perfect blue and tan silky coats.
I have also seen yorkies with wonderful bodies lacking color and texture. Sound dogs with great temperament, outstanding toplines/fronts/rears, beautiful heads... poetry in motion....
But...
No color....
or... wrong color.
Color and texture ALONE do not define Yorkie type.
Nor structure ALONE.
Silkies also have the same - or almost the same - color and texture.
I guess anyone can distinguish a yorkie from a silky.
How???
Silhouette and head.
So someone will say that there are other traits that define type.
This is true.
But each trait is important and essential.
And
all traits combined together distinguish a Yorkie from any other breed.
The ideal yorkie excels in structure, movement, silhouette, head, temperament, color & texture.
And that is the goal.
That is what we are striving for.
Plus HEALTH. Of course!!!
So...
We care about the whole package.
We strive for the whole package.
Not color and texture alone, but for ALL the traits that give a yorkie TYPE
including color.
At least we are trying to.
And that is a very difficult challenge.