Why don't some yorkies look like yorkies

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) is the mother club of Yorkshire Terrier, and they set the standard for the yorkie. They encourage breeders to breed to this standard. The goal of any breeding should be to produce pups that meet standard, and standard is difficult to obtain, and produces a gorgeous dog that does look like a yorkie, but too many breeders think because there was a champion in the background it means that it ok to breed their dog. Nothing could be further from the truth, and most yorkies born, shouldn't be breed. Most breeders aren't trying to improve the breed, but are in the breeding "business." Whether a puppy mill or byb, these breeders don't care if the dog they breed is even close to standard. Some even take dogs that don't meet standard, and pass the fault as a positive, for example, in the case of Parti's and Chocolates. The YTCA believes that these dogs should not be bred, but placed in pet homes. Business breeders tend to market these dogs as "rare" and try to act like they are worth more than a yorkie who meets standard. Of course these breeders will deny they are in it for the money, and just think unusual colors are pretty, but then why charge more? There is a lot to learn about why breeding to standard is important to the breed, and why a breeder shouldn't breed for what is "popular" at the moment, but the primary reason breeding to standard is so important it that it's the only way to ensure a yorkie will still look like a yorkie 100 years from now. Here's a link to the YTCA and description of the standard. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

Another reason, Yorkies looks so different from each other is because Yorkies have the ability to grow long hair, there are many different hair styles they can wear, and changing the hair style can make a huge difference in appearence. Most dogs can't get that many different styles, because their hair is short.

Nice post! Pretty well sums it up.

[crisy2u]

YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR GOOD QUALITY BREEDERS, THE PUPS EARS SHOULD BE UP! YOU MAY PAY MORE, BUT IT IS WORTH IT! I DON'T HAVE ANY PUPS RIGHT NOW, BUT FEEL FREE TO LOOK AT MY ALBUM, JUST SOLD THE LAST ONE, I CHARGE $800.00 A FAIR PRICE FOR A GOOD BRED YORKIE WITH A EXCELLENT BLOODLINE!AT 8 WEEKS I WOULDN'T BUY ONE MORE THAN 1 LB 9 OUNCES, OR YOU COULD END UP WITH ONE TOO BIG, THAT PARTICULAR PUP (IF GOING TO BE LARGE) SHOULD ONLY COST ABOUT $300.00, READ A YORKIE BOOK FOR DUMMIES OR A YORKIE TRAINING BOOK, IT COULD ALSO HELP!

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by tmatherly

These pups are gorgeous! Did you happen to get Tatum there? There is the sweetest little pixie face on the puppy page that looks like her.
I was shocked (in a good way) to see that this breeder is very close by my area...less than hour away....I know where my next puppy will come from!!

I know Aren't they just beautiful? This actually is not where I got Tatum from but I have received PM's already since I posted in this thread referring the OP to Glenda asking me that very question, LOL.

And are you referring to this little girl, Emily? http://www.yorkieshowdogs.com/images/emily3.jpg - ALOT of her puppies on that page look exactly like Tatum when she was little, and the picture that I just gave you the link to I have had multiple people PM me and ask if that is Tatum, but it is not lol. She just looks a ton like her

[tmatherly]

Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

I know Aren't they just beautiful? This actually is not where I got Tatum from but I have received PM's already since I posted in this thread referring the OP to Glenda asking me that very question, LOL.

And are you referring to this little girl, Emily? http://www.yorkieshowdogs.com/images/emily3.jpg - ALOT of her puppies on that page look exactly like Tatum when she was little, and the picture that I just gave you the link to I have had multiple people PM me and ask if that is Tatum, but it is not lol. She just looks a ton like her

Yep, that's the one...she's gorgeous!

I bet her puppies are high$$$$...the parents are all champs and just beautiful.

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

Below is the website of a wonderful breeder named Glenda Beavers - she is a very well known show breeder who breeds to the breed standard. This should help you out some

Her web site is here: Home

The puppy page on her web site is located here: About Us - you can click on each puppies picture to make it bigger so that you can see it in better detail.

I'm not recommending or advising against this breeder. I have no personal connection to her but I wanted to make sure you all are aware of some controversy that has risen about her. I know I would want to know about something like this before I spent all that money. It may not be important to you all but here it is, nonetheless. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ore-issue.html

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by tmatherly

Yep, that's the one...she's gorgeous!

I bet her puppies are high$$$$...the parents are all champs and just beautiful.

LOL...I figured that's the little munchkin that you were talking about I have gotten soo many PM's from people asking me if that was Tatum lol.

Yeah, her babies aren't cheap by any means LOL But, they sure are gorgeous!!

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

I'm not recommending or advising against this breeder. I have no personal connection to her but I wanted to make sure you all are aware of some controversy that has risen about her. I know I would want to know about something like this before I spent all that money. It may not be important to you all but here it is, nonetheless. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ore-issue.html

I did see that thread - I still recommend Glenda even though I have no personal experience with her (and I make sure I tell people this when I do recommend her), but I know LOTS of people who have had experience with her and I haven't heard any of them (the people that *I* know) complain about her or her babies. Everyone was very satisfied.

You never know what is true and what isn't, but I just can't see Glenda doing some of the things that were mentioned in that thread - but of course the only person that REALLY knows the truth, is Glenda herself. I just know that 99% of the things that I have heard about Glenda, are good things.

In this case though, I wasn't really recommending that the OP actually go and buy from her so much as I was giving the OP a link to her site so that he/she could tell what a well bred Yorkshire Terrier is supposed to look like

[annamalyssa]

Speaking from my own experience, I wanted a Yorkie and just started researching breed standard and show sites to see what a Yorkie should look like. I did this because I had seen some Yorkies that were just not what "I wanted" they were different looking and I had a clear vision of what I saw as the perfect yorkie.

I then went on and started my search based on what I had learned from show sites and the AKC standard and Yorkshire Terrier Club.. here is what I ended up with and many say he is the perfect Yorkie!! I love him regardless!!! Hope that helps you some!

Meet... G U C C I

[mscat]

My Suzi is 11 months old and is a 7lber. She was shaved down a couple of weeks ago and now she is A silver blue color . I know she does not have her adult coat yet , and I am excited to her coat grow back. She is quite frisky, energetic , and into everything. DId I mention smart? SHe now has figured out how to stand on top of our kitchen table which is a No NO, and goes to the water cooler , stands on her hind legs when she needs water. Of course she has her own water bowl .LOL . Every am she is on my bed waiting until I wake up then smothers me with kissess, and will not go off the bed until I do, then becomes overjoyed! ANther thing she does is that when Suzi gets a hold of something she is not suppose to have she runs away with it, then we get close to her, she takes off again ! She's something else .
Not sure how close she meete the AKC standard , becauseher hair is short right now, but I believe she is full Yorkie!

[cheryl19]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) is the mother club of Yorkshire Terrier, and they set the standard for the yorkie. They encourage breeders to breed to this standard. The goal of any breeding should be to produce pups that meet standard, and standard is difficult to obtain, and produces a gorgeous dog that does look like a yorkie, but too many breeders think because there was a champion in the background it means that it ok to breed their dog. Nothing could be further from the truth, and most yorkies born, shouldn't be breed. Most breeders aren't trying to improve the breed, but are in the breeding "business." Whether a puppy mill or byb, these breeders don't care if the dog they breed is even close to standard. Some even take dogs that don't meet standard, and pass the fault as a positive, for example, in the case of Parti's and Chocolates. The YTCA believes that these dogs should not be bred, but placed in pet homes. Business breeders tend to market these dogs as "rare" and try to act like they are worth more than a yorkie who meets standard. Of course these breeders will deny they are in it for the money, and just think unusual colors are pretty, but then why charge more? There is a lot to learn about why breeding to standard is important to the breed, and why a breeder shouldn't breed for what is "popular" at the moment, but the primary reason breeding to standard is so important it that it's the only way to ensure a yorkie will still look like a yorkie 100 years from now. Here's a link to the YTCA and description of the standard. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

Another reason, Yorkies looks so different from each other is because Yorkies have the ability to grow long hair, there are many different hair styles they can wear, and changing the hair style can make a huge difference in appearence. Most dogs can't get that many different styles, because their hair is short.

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by annamalyssa

Speaking from my own experience, I wanted a Yorkie and just started researching breed standard and show sites to see what a Yorkie should look like. I did this because I had seen some Yorkies that were just not what "I wanted" they were different looking and I had a clear vision of what I saw as the perfect yorkie.

I then went on and started my search based on what I had learned from show sites and the AKC standard and Yorkshire Terrier Club.. here is what I ended up with and many say he is the perfect Yorkie!! I love him regardless!!! Hope that helps you some!

Meet... G U C C I

He is a little doll GF...you know I just love that little chunky monkey!!!!

[nanahas3]

Ok I am just curious I googled Glenda Beavers and it took me to this site. http://tsfannymaelivershuntfund.home...m/SSPg09.htmls
Is this the same Glenda Beavers? well my link doesnt work but if you google you will find same thing .

[nanahas3]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

Ok I am just curious I googled Glenda Beavers and it took me to this site. http://tsfannymaelivershuntfund.home...m/SSPg09.htmls
Is this the same Glenda Beavers? well my link doesnt work but if you google you will find same thing .

It does work though if you copy and paste it in a seperate browser.

[maritoma]

My Yorkie is big 9 1/2 lbs. I was told he would be under 7 lbs. But he has beautiful color, full golden on the face going into neck and halfway down his legs and some on belly, and his back is black mixed now with a few strands of the silver blue. Both his parents were small but he is bigger than both of them, so some things can change in the puppies that are different than the parents. Just like humans they can pick up genes from past family members. I love my little guy, he is perfect for me.

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

Ok I am just curious I googled Glenda Beavers and it took me to this site. http://tsfannymaelivershuntfund.home...m/SSPg09.htmls
Is this the same Glenda Beavers? well my link doesnt work but if you google you will find same thing .

The website listed for her is not the correct website, but her kennel is named "Tsa-La-Gi" and she is located near Tulsa, OK. This is the correct website: Home

Whether or not the posted link/story is legitimate, I don't know. That letter was posted in 2004 so any previous issues with LS have more than likely been resolved.