What the heck is with parti and teacup yorkies! - Page 6 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Lovetodream88 · 02-21-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

Anyone notice the OP has not responded back?

I will speak for myself, this has been a very educational thread. I knew what a Parti was as far as looks but now I understand the "why".

Thank you to everyone who took the time to educate us.

I sure hope the op comes back and reads all this info.

Lorraine · 02-21-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nanahas3

I have replied to this post a few times...not because I have a parti or a tiny for that matter...(well we are not sure about baby kyra yet lol) but I just disagreed with the blanket statement about them being "sick". I firmly admire all the good breeders who breed for the betterment of Yorkies, but even they if I am not mistaken can get a tiny every now and then or sometimes even one born with a color fault. If not for those we pet owners might be awfully lonely.

You are right but I think the OP was referring to those breeders who are setting out to breed wrong colours, teacup undersized disasters. That is very sad to do that. This is a very noble breed to be learned about, know the standard rather than trying to see if it can be changed to meet greeders marketing strategy to get more and more bucks for their wares.
The reason to do any breeding any reputable breeder would be striving for is to produce the best they can and are hoping for towards the breed standard.

Yorkiemom1 · 02-21-2012, 09:39 AM

Genetics is VERY complicated and requires lengthy, in depth study in order to understand what genetic color "codes" are actually "tied" to health concerns and which ones are nothing more sinister than pattern distinctions. Parti Yorkies are a pattern issue with the breed standard, NOT a health issue, UNLIKE the recessive "dd" gene attributed to blue born pups. We do not ever want to intentionally breed to get blue born pups, nor do we deliberately try to get Albino pups. These are health issues tied directly to gene combinations. There is a major difference in color issues that are just "not acceptable" to a breed standard versus gene color issues that predicate genetic health defects.

chachi · 02-21-2012, 10:30 AM

It is still breeding for one attribute color

Yorkiemom1 · 02-21-2012, 11:44 AM

I am satisfied that I have apparently managed to share a little knowledge with several people about Parti's and how they came about, and that they are NOT a proliferation
of "sick" dogs, being bred strictly by unscrupulous, greedy breeders. I will leave the arguing about what constitutes genetic diseases and how they differ from simple genetic color patterns, to others! My intent was not to argue for the validation of Parti coloration being accepted by all....it was to allow people that are relatively new to the breed and own a Parti, to understand the Parti they own and adore, is not some genetic monster or misfit.....their baby is currently accepted for registration by the AKC, and will probably one day, even be accepted in conformation classes as well....There are some very well established, old bloodlines that have been throwing Parti and Parti carriers, as far back as the 1980's....If these MAJOR, benchmark Old World, respected established bloodline breeders decide tomorrow to accept this additional color pattern in the breed standard, well......another dimension to this wonderful, noble breed....!!!

02-21-2012, 10:30 AM	#79
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02-21-2012, 09:39 AM	#78
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Genetics is VERY complicated and requires lengthy, in depth study in order to understand what genetic color "codes" are actually "tied" to health concerns and which ones are nothing more sinister than pattern distinctions. Parti Yorkies are a pattern issue with the breed standard, NOT a health issue, UNLIKE the recessive "dd" gene attributed to blue born pups. We do not ever want to intentionally breed to get blue born pups, nor do we deliberately try to get Albino pups. These are health issues tied directly to gene combinations. There is a major difference in color issues that are just "not acceptable" to a breed standard versus gene color issues that predicate genetic health defects.

02-21-2012, 11:44 AM	#80
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I am satisfied that I have apparently managed to share a little knowledge with several people about Parti's and how they came about, and that they are NOT a proliferation of "sick" dogs, being bred strictly by unscrupulous, greedy breeders. I will leave the arguing about what constitutes genetic diseases and how they differ from simple genetic color patterns, to others! My intent was not to argue for the validation of Parti coloration being accepted by all....it was to allow people that are relatively new to the breed and own a Parti, to understand the Parti they own and adore, is not some genetic monster or misfit.....their baby is currently accepted for registration by the AKC, and will probably one day, even be accepted in conformation classes as well....There are some very well established, old bloodlines that have been throwing Parti and Parti carriers, as far back as the 1980's....If these MAJOR, benchmark Old World, respected established bloodline breeders decide tomorrow to accept this additional color pattern in the breed standard, well......another dimension to this wonderful, noble breed....!!!