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Originally Posted by partiyorkielove My yorkies are rare but, never the less they are 100% yorkie. ... i plan to breed them in a few months. so look out for puppy pics. They are going to be adorable. If you are interested in one of these puppies let me know. |
This is just something for you to consider. I am no breeding expert or ethics police but.... I am going to pass on a page from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America concerning Yorkie colors
http://ytca.org/faq.html#B: .
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The AKC Breed Standard and YTCA Code of Ethics do not recognize any
other color dogs than noted above. This includes all gold, born blue, liver
(also known as red or chocolate), and parti-colors. One of the reasons for
avoiding breeding "off-colored" Yorkies is because it could be a genetic defect that may affect the dog's health. Some health problems can include, but aren't limited to, severe skin problems, allergies, total hair loss and in some cases long-term illness and/or death.
A responsible breeder will not intentionally breed for undesirable traits.
On very rare occasions, a breeder will have a puppy born with a color anomaly. That puppy should undergo careful health screenings before being placed in a spay/neuter (non-breeding) home. A breeder should certainly never promote these deviations as being desirable or rare. "
Just something to think about. I don't think I know enough about genetics, breeding and what it might mean to the breed in general, yet to have a firm opinion myself, but until then I would probably stick with what the YTCA establishes.