We have a new website for the parti yorkie and we aim to get the Parti into the showring............ If you would likeyou to support us in this venture you can join our website at Home we would love to have you to help us with the promotion of the parti

In order to be able to show the partis, one of two things has to happen.

1 either the AKC has to accept them as a separate breed, which takes years.

or

2 The YTCA has to remove the DQ for the parti color. Which is not likely to happen anytime soon.

There are other registries that allow the Parti's to be shown.
Under one of these registries the dog would need to be duel registered through them.
The dog has to be micro chipped, currant health certificate and rabies shot.
DNA samples and the micro chips are scanned at each show to prove the points are going to the correct dog.
AKC judges do judge the dogs at these shows.
The dogs have to obtain a certain amount of points and be shown under 3 different judges before obtaining championship title.

Do you know what or who the other registries are, that will allow parti colored yorkies to be shown?

I was talking about AKC shows. But Breezaway might be interested in that information.

Deb knows.
As we have been reseraching other registries that allow the Parti to be shown.

The one I was talking about is APRI.
Others so far are ACA, and IABCA .
We are still checking in to others too.

Would Parti's be competing against traditionals or against parti's in these other registries' shows? Just curious :)

With APRI As there are not enough Parti being shown right now the Parti are shown along side the standards.
The one thing I like about APRI is the dogs are not pitted against each other as they are in AKC, they are judged against how well they fit the standard for breeding.
One other thing is the dogs are not faulted if the tail is not docked.

True it's not AKC but at this time it's the best we have, for those who want to show their dogs.

This is the standard for Apri.
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
GROUP: Toy



SIZE:

Desirable height is 7-9 in measured at withers; Up to 7 pounds is ideal, but dog should be in overall balance and proportion if it weighs less or more than the ideal



COAT:

Straight, long, glossy, silky, and fine in texture; fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows; muzzle hair is long; hair on tips of ears should be trimmed; hair on feet may be trimmed for neat appearance.



COLOR:

Most puppies are born black and tan and change color with maturity. Traditional adults are steel blue or black with golden or tan areas on head, chest, and limbs; some lighter variations of color acceptable. Chocolate and Parti-Color or Biewer Markings are acceptable as long as all other points of conformation are correct.


HEAD:

Small and rather flat on top; skull not too prominent or round.



Muzzle: Not too long.



Bite: Scissors or level with sound teeth. Serious faults: Overshot or undershot.



Eyes: Dark in color and medium in size; not too prominent; sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression; dark eye rims.



Ears: Carried erect, small and V-shaped, set not too far apart.





Nose: Black.



NECK:

Good reach of neck.



BODY:

Compact, well proportioned; rather short back height at shoulder is the same as at rump.



Topline: Level.



Chest: Deep.



FRONT & REAR QUARTERS:

Forelegs are straight with elbows neither in nor out.



Hind legs are straight when viewed form behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from sides.



Feet: Round with black toenails; dewclaws should be removed from back feet; dew claws on front feet optional.



Tail: Docked to medium length and carried higher than the level of the back. Yorkshire Terriers may acceptably have a long tail that has not been docked



MOVEMENT:

�Quick, well balanced movements.



TEMPERAMENT:

�Fearless, spirited, and loyal.



Any departure from this standard should be considered a fault, and the final score should reflect the seriousness of the deviation from the standard



Disqualifications:

Viciousness or extreme shyness.

Coat too short.

Coat too rough.

Wavy or curly coat.

Drooping or low set tail.

There are alot of Parti owners out there now and if we could all band together and push for the parti I do believe we can get it done. We really need to focus on the UKC to let us show them as a color variation of the Yorkshire Terrier.

I need to correct a statement as to not to mislead anyone.
There are AKC judges that do judge shows but not all judges are AKC.
APRI also has trainned judges too.

Scoring system
APRI starts out with a puppy class of 6 months to a year. They can be shown as many time as you want with the high score being kept on record. High score from the 2 judges (100 points for each judge ) can be as much as 200. Of this 90% is needed to qualify. With this you receive your white ribbon (only once regardless as to how many time you show).
After reaching a year and your get your qualifying score you would be awarded your red ribbon and if shown in two shows your blue ribbon thus achieving your champion ship.
Prominent Championship takes 3 more shows of scores of 194 to receive this. Par Excellence is being awarded 200 at 3 shows regardless of age.
There will be two judges in the group judging and three in top dog judging.

I think their adorable!!!! but Very $$$$$$$$ :( -----maybe, someday if and when the price comes down alot.

Wow. After reading page upon page, I'm noticing that a lot of people are neglecting to mention that most people that purchase a dog for a loving companion and pet, are buying that dog for it's personality traits.

I know when I went to buy a Yorkie, personality and size were the two most important factors for me. I don't want to offend anyone, but personally I think the whole dog showing thing is kind of silly. If people want to show their animals and breed according to some committee's recognized standards, then good for them...but pushing their ideas on every other person who owns dogs is wrong.

Since Yorkies are the #2 most sought after breed for people to own as pets, I think they are way overpriced. My girl isn't even anywhere near show standard and I paid a hefty price for her. That being said, I have *SEEN* "show quality" dogs advertised here and elsewhere and they are way more than even I paid.

I can't imagine why certain breeders feel it is their place to tell other breeders how they should/can breed. People come in many colors, with many preferences and likes/dislikes. Why should anyone look down upon someone who prefers to have a Parti as opposed to a traditional Yorkie? It's not your dog and it's certainly not hurting the "integrity" of your animal, so this judgment to me, seems really ridiculous.

I wouldn't in a million years look at a Parti and say "that dog has a defect!". So superficial and ridiculous. When I look at a lot of the lingo used to defend this mindset, it reminds me of human racial purifying, which is equally as ridiculous. It's a huge slap in the face to anyone who doesn't have a dog fitting your little standard. Neuter them all and only the select few are allowed to breed because some people got together and decided what a perfect Yorkie is? Oh man.... :confused:

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I'm very confused. I know that a man in Germany whose last name is Biewer purposely bred Biewers. They are tri colored with quite a bit of white. Aren't the Parties Yorkies with Biewer ancestry? If not, how ele did we get them? I know Biewers have become very popular in this country. So, I'm sure many people are breeding them with their standard Yorkies. I s that whered the Partis are coming from? I think Biewers are beautiful, but expensive. Anyway, how can any Yorkie not be adorable? Tucker's Mom

Good points! :)


I do feel breeding for good health should be the most important thing. If the puppies are healthy, wanted, and loved...HOORAY!!! Parti's/Biewers are beautiful and make outstanding pets just as the traditional Yorkie. Some people want the traditional and others (like me) want the non-traditional. They both are from the exact same ancestors that made the Yorkshire Terrier, with it's long silky coat...period!

I wish you the best success with your new club!