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livingdustmops · 08-16-2006, 05:12 PM

Do you feel the same way about the dachshund (Dapple), boxer (Brindle), great dane's (Boston patterned) to name just a few AKC breeds that are breed for the piebald gene. I am not sure if their clubs accept these as standards or not but I don't think they are all in it just for the money. At some point in time these dogs must be bred back to the standard or risk health issues.

While I fully understand YTCA's standard which AKC follows there are many other breeds that allow the piebald reccessive gene in their standards.

We have a number of very respected breeders on this website (I am not a breeder) who breed Biewers and also AKC registered Yorkies. I think it is a big disservice to them to say they are in it just for the money. It takes very dedicated people to try and introduce a new breed of dogs and if you go to the AKC website and review the FSS you will see many dogs waiting to be recognized. It does not happen overnight i.e. To become eligible the breeds must have the following: a minimum of 150 dogs with three generation pedigrees recorded in the FSS® a national breed club with members in at least 20 states, a breed standard that meets AKC criteria and it takes a great deal of work to accomplish this.

I am not an expert by any means when it comes to genetics or exactly how the AKC operates but I just don't want people to think that all Biewer breeders are in it "just for the money". Just like any other breeds you have some good apples and you have some bad apples.

08-16-2006, 05:12 PM	#9
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Do you feel the same way about the dachshund (Dapple), boxer (Brindle), great dane's (Boston patterned) to name just a few AKC breeds that are breed for the piebald gene. I am not sure if their clubs accept these as standards or not but I don't think they are all in it just for the money. At some point in time these dogs must be bred back to the standard or risk health issues. While I fully understand YTCA's standard which AKC follows there are many other breeds that allow the piebald reccessive gene in their standards. We have a number of very respected breeders on this website (I am not a breeder) who breed Biewers and also AKC registered Yorkies. I think it is a big disservice to them to say they are in it just for the money. It takes very dedicated people to try and introduce a new breed of dogs and if you go to the AKC website and review the FSS you will see many dogs waiting to be recognized. It does not happen overnight i.e. To become eligible the breeds must have the following: a minimum of 150 dogs with three generation pedigrees recorded in the FSS® a national breed club with members in at least 20 states, a breed standard that meets AKC criteria and it takes a great deal of work to accomplish this. I am not an expert by any means when it comes to genetics or exactly how the AKC operates but I just don't want people to think that all Biewer breeders are in it "just for the money". Just like any other breeds you have some good apples and you have some bad apples. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!