Originally Posted by kpstoybox (Post 3074085)

But I for one am grateful for all the research and hard work Debbie and the PYTC put forth to get this accomplished. And they are not done...there are other venues out there they are working on and hopefully we will have even more places to show the parti in the future.
The parti has been AKC registered for 10 years now. This was the first step since they were registered that helps in legitimizing the parti yorkie as something more then just a money maker for BYB's. I for one am thrilled about that!

Originally Posted by Breezeaway (Post 3074041)

NAKC is NOT a registry. They are only involved in the conformation aspect of dog shows.

Originally Posted by Breezeaway (Post 3074413)

I just wanted to clear up the Group that the parti will be in, I received an email from John and this is what it says.

From: johnseibel@nakcdogshows.com
Date: 4/7/2010 5:23:07 PM
To: PYTC
Subject: RE: Show classes

Debbie
We have the Yorkie in Companion as well. Our site doesn't reflect it, it will get changed.

Sincerely,
John Seibel
NAKC President


So the Parti Color Yorkshire Terrier is in the same group as the Traditional Yorkshire Terrier.

Originally Posted by Lou (Post 3074344)

I am so very happy for you guys!
your babies are so beautiful - the world should see them!

Originally Posted by kpstoybox (Post 3074425)

Good!

Now everyone should be happy!! :thumbup:

Originally Posted by GreenwoodBiewer (Post 3074087)

Actually.. I see exactly where you are going with this, and yes.. I do see the pitfalls. Let's hope that people have learned by past mistakes.

Mr. Biewer wanted to show his tri colored yorkies as yorkies.. he was not allowed to do so BUT they said.. you can make a standard.. call them something else.. THEN you can show them.. so.. that's what he did.. WALLA.. new breed. Instead of insisting they were a color variation of the yorkie.. which they are and which a Parti is.. he went with the "new breed" I'll show and get it out there.

So.. now we have the Biewer being it's OWN breed.. I can see your concerns. Some of us have been fighting that battle for years. However, I don't believe the chances of the same thing happening now with the Parti's are as great.. more people are aware of what's going on.. they have already been AKC accepted, DNA testing has proven the lineage and we now have much better forms of communication then was available back in Germany some 30 odd years ago..

So.. even though I see your point and WISH people would all just get on board with the idea these are ALL the same dogs.. most people just AREN'T there yet. I see the change coming slowly.. little by little as more people open up their minds, start to THINK and look at what's going on instead of just bury their heads. (sorry.. she jumps off her soap box) I think we take what we've been given and introduce the rest of the world to these beautiful dogs.. hold tight to our beliefs that these are a variant color of a yorkie and keep our goals in mind in all we do. The more people are exposed, the more questions they ask, the more they learn, the more they think.. the closer we get.

Diana :animal-pa

Originally Posted by JeanieK (Post 3074569)

Yes that does make it better.
I'm happy that you addressed my concerns. It should make all of you feel better also. The, parti colored yorkies should not have to take a back seat to their natural heritage.

Originally Posted by Breezeaway (Post 3074413)

I just wanted to clear up the Group that the parti will be in, I received an email from John and this is what it says.

From: johnseibel@nakcdogshows.com
Date: 4/7/2010 5:23:07 PM
To: PYTC
Subject: RE: Show classes

Debbie
We have the Yorkie in Companion as well. Our site doesn't reflect it, it will get changed.

Sincerely,
John Seibel
NAKC President


So the Parti Color Yorkshire Terrier is in the same group as the Traditional Yorkshire Terrier.