I have read the entire book and Ms. Gordon is very clear that "authorities" throw in the Maltese in an attempt to explain a silk coat and that the reasoning behind this is not at all solid. If you are very interested in the lineage of the breed, you would love her book as it delves into the fine details of each breed and the role it played in the Yorkies we know today.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I am at a loss as to why everyone is so upset by the fact that the Maltese was not crossed in the manufacture of the Yorkshire Terrier. If it has anything to do with the fact that the breeder that the thread was started about is crossing Yorkies and Maltese, and you agree with her, then I don't understand why you are directing your comments towards me. I too have other books on the history of the breed that have the same misinformation that was posted earlier. I too can google and post summaries and excerpts from the internet, but I would imagine anyone would be hard pressed to find anyone that is more knowledgable about the breed in its entirely than Joan Gordon. |