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Originally Posted by FlDebra The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America is pretty resolute that there have never been any white genes in the Yorkie. Read what is says about the Parti-colors: "All of these original breeds were grizzle, tan, blue, blue and tan, or black and tan. No white dog or dogs with white markings were involved in the process of developing the breed. " There is more: http://www.ytca.org/faq.html#C (To the Parti-color folks -- do not shoot the messenger!
As to the "no one really knows" -- I think they have come up with a fair history for the breed. I think it was the weavers that brought the Scotch terriers as they came to find work in the mills of Yorkshire, England. Try The Complete Yorkshire Terrier by Joan Gordon and Janet Bennett or Yorkshire Terriers by Janet Jackson (Pres. YTCA). |
the history of the breed is a guess as there is no true record of the breeds used, the kc in the uk who first allowed them to be shown will tell you this.
they were first know as scotch terriers but then bred with other breeds to make up the yorkie.
these were dogs of commen people who did not keep a record of what breeds were used and as they were common people no one really cared at the time to take note.
but thanks for the info
