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Originally Posted by pstinard  Again, this is a forum in which people are free to express their opinions. You are free to differ. The information I provided about Partis is based on AKC standards. If you have a problem with that, take it up with the AKC. Again, I repeat, Partis are allowed to be registered with the AKC. However, they are considered to have a color fault when shown, according to the AKC standards I posted above. If you have information on AKC policy that differs from what I posted, please provide links. If I am wrong, then the AKC needs to update their website. If I had any sway with the AKC, I'd encourage them to not disqualify Partis for show purposes, but alas I don't. I'm not aware of the "stale old parti argument." I'm probably on your side with wanting them to be shown (if that's what you want). And I haven't been approached by anyone from the YTCA about the use of the words "teacup" and "babydoll," so no, they haven't been cheerleading me from the side. No conspiracy there.
There are plenty of people willing to pay $1500 to $3000 for a pet quality dog. I just happen to not be one of them. I have the right, don't I? She might want to revise her website if she doesn't want her prices to be publicly known. While we're on the topic, asking for someone's Yorkietalk username on the purchase application is also a headscratcher, and if it were me, I'd take that off the application. Just my opinion.
I applaud Breny's statement that she doesn't release her dogs until they are 12 weeks old. That's a good thing. I'm not sure why you or she thinks that I am attacking her. But the acrimony expressed by you and her upon being mildly challenged or questioned is just another red flag for me. A good breeder wouldn't go ballistic upon being challenged, they would explain their point of view. But that's just my opinion. |
You don't seem to know that it's the YTCA, as the AKC parent club, that dictates the breed standard. If you go on their web site you'll find a whole page dedicated to bashing breeders who use terms like teacup, babydoll and the like, and who breed parti colors. These bashings originated in the YTCA decades ago and continue to be carried out to this day.
Shame on the YTCA for their part in the hostile environment all breeders have to live in, regardless of the quality of their work.