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Originally Posted by topknot I had never seen or heard of a chocolate, liver, or blue puppy back in the 80's and 90's when I showed. Not until now, when I started back and started to research and learned what was happening to others. I know some people love the other colors - not standard. But IMO I prefer staying within the standard. 
Here is a link form TYCA on this issue: http://ytca.org/frame_index2.html Go to frequently asked questions. |
Actually the odd or wrong colours have existed all this time. No it is not the result of bad breeding they do pop up although rarely as most breeders of the past have been careful if any did show up in a litter, to be sure they were spayed/neutered and not used in a breeding program.
Yorkies weren't meant to come in all sorts of colours. The colours you normally see can be various shades from a black and gold or tan to a light silver and gold. The ideal of course, is the breed standard colour which reputable breeders strive for.
The difference now compared to when you were in Yorkies is that some have decided these miscolourings are rare and therefore of increased value, some will actually try to breed for them. In reality they are totally wrong colouring that still exists in the breed and can show up and should be avoided not just because of the colour but often a 'rare' colouring carries a health problem along with the genes that causes these rare colours..