I'm not going to make an assumption on what most show breeders to given that I "know" very few show breeders. But, I don't think what you are saying is really that far fetched or impossible. :)

The fact of the matter is if someone wanted to show a parti yorkie in IABCA...(which I'm pretty certain is the circuit you are referring to) when the disqualification for color was enacted in Oct 2007...the dog would be disqualified as the same standard governs judges in IABCA. Prior to this event...I'm sure they could be shown and the color considered a fault and judged accordingly.



While Mr. Biewers dogs began with yorkshire terriers...there is no way to determine what was or was not been bred into the dogs from Germany as we know them today. While we may argue standards...the biewer's color placement has nothing to do with the pie bald gene. It's another gene entirely.

The biewer has now been accepted into the Russian Krnological Federation....which is a registry recognized by AKC and is being shown in confirmation events in Russia. Obviously the RFK considers them a seperate breed. ;)

That's great if you live in Russia, but I don't believe it has anythjing to do with the US. The Biewers are considered a separate breed in Germany also. But that has nothing to do with the points being debated here.

Really, and what gene would that be, and how do you know it to be different gene??

I suspect it's the Irish spotting gene, that gene produces a fairly predictable pattern. Masks, saddles, white legs, chest and white tipped tails (basically). There has also been research on some biewers that shows they have the parti gene but others look to me, to have the Irish spotting gene.

Partis come in 3 genetic types,
Irish Parti-White collar, white chest, white legs. Most the time With blaze. This is the most common parti.
Spotted Parti-This dog is over 60% white, with spots on the Back.
Piebald Parti- This dog has over 80% white. There are from
None to 3 spots on the body. Many times there is only a spot Over one eye. This is the rarest parti.
All parti must carry at least 2 of these genes. Irish is more
Dominant over both spotted and piebald. Spotted is dominant Over piebald. Parti is recessive, both parents must carry the Gene to produce it. 2 partis bred together will always produce Parti.
They act on each other. If a dog has a gene for Irish parti, and One for piebald parti, he may look like a spotted parti. Each Parent gives one gene to the puppy. If both parents look Spotted, but are genetically, 1-Irish, and 1-piebald, then each Parent could give 1-Irish, and the pup would end up with 2 Genes for Irish parti, and be a Irish parti. This is how a parti can Be born that has less white than both his parents. An Irish Marked parti can carry the gene for both spotted, or piebald, And could throw pups with more white than he or she has. This Is all very confusing, but this is where knowing the pedigree of The the dogs comes in real handy.

Please tell me where a parti-yorkie is shown?? Certainly not in the AKC ring. My information is correct. Biewers are shown in the U.S. with IABCA, NAKC, and ARBA as well as with several Canadian Clubs.

I do not know where but I know others have said they were showing them. Might be registered APRI.

It was stated that someone saw Raymond Antonucci who owns Parquin
showed his Parti's with IABCA before his untimely death.
Two others are APRI and ACA.

Thanks for the help.

Since this thread is still going pretty strong, I have a question. :)


Does anyone know a reputable Biewer or Parti breeder in Oklahoma? I hope to own one or the other or maybe both :D one day and would like to start looking and hopefully find a good breeder.

I know of an excellent one in Texas, I think she's this side of Dallas. If you're interested, pm me and I'll give you her info.

Yes, Raymond Antonucci had Parti Yorkies and he did show in IABCA. Actually I have a photo of him with one of his parti's .

Fantasy Yorkies is in Missouri

My Livi is due anytime now....I live in Missouri.