I can understand why people don't want the YTCA views on the subject, but some Biewer clubs do believe that the biewer is a Yorkshire terrier, and I'm pretty sure all Parti's believe that the Parti is a Yorkshire Terrier. I think it very important to understand what the breed club of the Yorkshire Terrier believes. The Parti breeders have their own clubs and links, and if you only read them you get a one sided view on the subject. I'm don't really believe anyone has all the facts, but isn't it good to offer all opinions, and let people decide for themselves?

Ann, look to your signature for wisdom.

Since you asked...the fact you are missing is...my Biewer's are indeed still considered German Biewer Yorkies.

Well obviously Im not an expert on biewers nor do I claim to be. If that is the case I think the YTCA link should be included for both of them,

I don't think I've stated anywhere on these boards that I've called any parti breeder not reputable "because" I don't know any parti breeders with the exception of one and she and I get along because we both choose to agree to disagree and not let it get between us so I can't make that statement for any other Parti Breeder...BUT why are Parti Breeders so afraid of the YTCA? Because they take away from your sales? Or tell the truth about what is the standard for the Yorkshire Terrier? Please don't tear me a new one because I'm just asking the questions....
I also want to know do you have buyers that ask for show quality and can they be shown? Are you honest with them and say that their color is not up to the breed standard and that you are breeding away from the orginial standard? Do you tell them that eventually they will be allowed to show? Which I'm sorry to say won't be happening in the near future. I've been wanting to know these answers for awhile now since I get involved in some of these threads. The Parti's are suppose to be a yorkshire terrier with a major color fault so why wouldn't you refer anyone wanting a yorkshire terrier to the YTCA breed standard? I feel these are honest questions.

Donna

Please explain WHY they should be linked to a sticky concerning the differences in the two, when the YTCA does not reconize or support either? Just maybe I could understand the reasoning for some wanting the link included.

I just don't understand how linking to a site that barely mentions the parti and never mentions the Biewer...be included in a sticky explaing the differences between the two.

I do show and I do have friends who are members of the ytca, I personally chose not to be a member. I do know for a fact not all ytca members do liver shunt testing on their yorkshire terriers, do not OFA certify them, or do not do any blood testing of any kind! To me there is more to the standard than just a pretty yorkie with a nice conformation! Just because a yorkie meets the standard by their coloring and conformation it does not mean they are a healthy example of the breed. I do personally know of ytca members who are not reputable or have no morals, but yet they have say in what happens with this breed. I know of more parti breeders and biewers breeders who do the proper testing before they ever breed a litter of puppies or walk into a show ring with their show prospect! So closed minded yes!

I think I and Mardlin have stated many times there are bad and good in every aspect of any kind of membership and non membership clubs LOL...I personally believe health is of the utmost importance in this breed then comes everything else and so does many other "YTCA" members. Just because there are a few bad apples doesn't mean the whole is bad...just like with Parti breeders or Biewer breeders or Pug breeders or Basset hound breeders or Poodle breeders or mutt breeders the list goes on there are bad apples in every catagory so what you are saying is not flying with your accussations that the YTCA is closed minded....again get over it and move on :)

I would not have an issue with the ytca if all the members practiced what they preach or did not accuse others of not being reputable. When they are not reputable.

There is one other fact. If a breeder is truly trying to better a breed there is no financial gain of any kind. I personally know of many parti breeders and biewers breeders who breed to better the breed and not line their pockets with puppy money!

Plain and simple there is no place for the ytca to be linked with the parti or biewer.

I agree. When and if parti's are recognized as a separate breed like Biewers, then the YTCA's opinion would be irrelevant. Until then, any sticky about parti colored Yorkshire Terriers must contain YTCA links.

It is especially important than anyone considering a parti read what the YTCA says. It is important for a potential buyer to be aware that the color is a fault, not "rare". Pet quality Yorkies with faults, no matter what the faults are, should be priced accordingly, not have inflated prices.

As the proud owner of one Yorkshire Terrier and two Biewer a la Pom Pon's (did I just wake up a sleeping dog?) I think for the first time ever I'd like to weigh in on one of these Biewer vs Parti threads.

I understand where Ann is coming from by wanting to have some type of "generalized" sticky regarding this very controversial issue. Cause it was here on YT that I first seen a Biewer and wanted to know more about them.

What instead I found was heated threads that bordered on downright nasty. And in the mix of everyone claiming "THEY ARE CORRECT" the beauty of all these dogs, whatever you want to believe them to be, (Biewer, YT, Biewer Terrier and Parti Yorkies) was completely lost. And I'd walk away saying "Huh???"

I am a proud member (as some of you know) of one of the club links in kpstoybox post. But these heated threads are not doing any of our dogs justice, and that breaks my heart.

With that said, I feel bchgirls post was the closest except where she removed the YTCA. For whatever we want to believe about the origin of our dogs, etc. the discussion circle always includes the Yorkie and without permitting the YTCA's perspective on this issue is doing a disservice to the person seeking information.

I am one for ALL FACTS ON THE TABLE. You have to remember that most of the folks looking at these dogs are not nearly as informed as those that have posted on this thread. I was one of them.

So there's my two cents, Ann. However, I do agree with bchgirl in that she says... "good luck, Ann"

I personally know of many ytca members who do no health testing! So just because someone is a member of the ytca does not mean they are breeding healthy puppies or adults. Just because a yorkshire terrier has champion in front of their name does not mean they are an excellent example of the breed. When you can prove all ytca members practice what they preach, I will gladly get over it, lol.

Exactly, and I don't think that the average person knows this, I had to read so many threads here, to learn that that parti color was a "fault." It is not a rarity, if you breed 2 parti's together you can only get parti's.

Good luck on getting everyone in all organizations to be on the same page with a lot of members. I practice what I preach and when I see something that is not right you think I'm going to keep my mouth shut? If that is calling someone not being reputable so be it but I will do it tactfully and politically correct and in a way I won't be held liable for a law suit, I'm smarter than that LOL...

In my opinion the YTCA should be linked with the Parti because they all say that the Parti is a "Yorkshire Terrier" and that is plain and simple, black and white. Facts are facts ;)

LOL...I know plenty of non YTCA members that are not breeding for healthy puppies and adults and do not health test. And just because a NON member has a yorkshire terrier with a champion in front of their name does not mean they are an excellent example of the breed. When anyone can prove they can practice what they preach I'll take you seriously :)
I see so many yorkies in the ring and their owners are NOT members and they think their yorkie is the best representation of the breed and it should be petted out and yes I know breeders on this site that have LS issues in their lines and they are NON members but continue to breed so again until everyone can conform to responsible breeding practices then again I'll take your comments about the YTCA more seriously.

Donna

Because it is the parent club of yorkishire terriers. It seems you want to have your cake and eat it too. You want them recognized as yorkishire terriers but you dont want to recognize the parent club for yorkshire terriers. Please don't grow me a new one as I said I usually don't get into these debates but cant get past that one fact