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Originally Posted by KendraE  search my screen name!! There's are kinds of info!
Dogs that are born blue carry the dilute gene of dd, which should NOT be in the Yorkshire Terrier breed because it causes the "Blue born puppy." It is a genetic mutation in color. These little puppies are prone to other health problems like skin issues, blindness, deafness and more. |
It is important that people that do not know about all this "blue born puppy" stuff are aware that it is NOT the same "blue" that is on the color code in the breed standard. I think it is very important the the phrase "blue born puppy" be absolutely totally clarified as NOT the color in the breed standard "gold and blue" or "tan and blue"..... While those of us that are knowledgable about "blue born puppies" may not have even thought of a possible point of confusion in terminology, I was alerted to this possibility when another poster made the statement ,"I was unaware of 'blue' Yorkies".......I want to be absolutely certain that people understand a "blue born" is NOT the same thing as a "gold and blue" Yorkie, which is a color in the breed standard we strive for. I appreciate your phrasing in your explanation Kendra, "blue born", and not just mentioning the color "blue".....