Originally Posted by gemy (Post 4239799)

Thanks for the link. I looked at it, and could not help looking up my breed BRT. First no National Club should have supported that narrative or that picture. Some facts are relatively correct, but YES the BRT has a standard appearance as is supported by the many breed standards throughout Russia, America, and Canada.

That standard appearance does not include a sway back with a roached sacrum and a low set tail. And if they had asked the National Clubs or any country for input, this dog can do many things and does. Service, drafting, bomb detection, police work (in at least one USA state), dock jumping, herding, water rescue to name just a few arenas they are in. They can be trained for search and rescue, but their size is an eliminating factor for many organizations that do search and rescue.

Their topline is very important and MUST BE straight. For a whole lot of very valid working dog reasons. And BTW so should the YT's topline be straight.

Now if it is indeed true that the Mars organization is using an "adhoc" database to compare new DNA samples with; that just boggles my mind.

There is an old saying; Garbage in, Garbage out....... So if the database is sourced from suspect sources, how can they realistically improve on their analysis?

So maybe their science might be the best out there, but judging soley upon what they reported as the BRT, it is very incomplete and in-accurate to say the least. That makes me question, their methodology, their commitment to accuracy, and any and all results they might come up with.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1 (Post 4239781)

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Sorry lynzy! I was not reading every thread....just kind of skimming thru to get kind of caught up...been a rough last 7 days around here.....in addition to the events with the fire and Memorial and funerals and emotional melt downs, my beautiful Skylar, who was not due to whelp until TOMORROW, delivered her litter prematurely, day 56, last Monday.....around the clock tube feedings every hour to every 2 hours....but, with the Support and Strength and Grace of God, we have made it thru on ALL fronts.....Jimmy is doing well with getting a grasp on the loss of his dear friend Robert.....just gone from THIS "visual present" but not from "the Other Side", where the Angels are ever present....and the precious little preemie babies, that started off at 1 - 1.5 oz at birth, have thankfully turned the corner and are doing great....I think they have survived this challenge, PTL! Onward and upward!

Originally Posted by navillusc (Post 4239815)

This time, I looked up the Yorkshire Terrier and was surprised to see that included in "related breeds" to the Yorkie, along with Maltese, Havanese, and others I do not understand, was a "Greyhound" breed. Very curious...and I did not see any elaboration as to why they consider the breeds "related" either...but I suppose we are expected to trust the testing...?

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4239832)

I did but Judy sounded kinda serious I thought maybe she was having a bad time today. Sounded kind of down.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1 (Post 4239927)

Thanks! But I know lynzy was not serious or anything...she was being her lighthearted self and I appreciated it, as I have appreciated all responses anyone has taken the time to write to me....you have all been so supportive and understanding and it is really appreciated.....I have to confide in you all, I am glad all this is over with.....my goodness, it is soooo emotionally draining....but I really do think it may have also helped Jimmy come to terms with it all....he just wants quiet time with he and I, talking when we want, quiet when we want, and all the hustle and bustle and going and coming and activity and people....MERCY! Now, we can just stand still and listen quietly and let the dust settle.......

Originally Posted by pstinard (Post 4239895)

Sorry, I didn't realize that all of this was going on! Not only have you been going through all this, you have also been patiently private messaging me during the day. You deserve an award for Mother of the Year! Keep hanging in there, and may God bless you!

Originally Posted by gemy (Post 4239709)

I like many here, was very surprised at the test results. But I do have some questions floating around in my head. Exactly who are the Yorkies that make up their (Mars) comparative database? Registered Yorkies with what registry?

Did they (Mars) cross reference or somehow obtain the DNA results from AKC that does have DNA information on purebred Yorkies?

As a breeder, of a Rare Breed that is relatively new, I would expect to get some very small % of non BRT if I was to do a Wisdom Panel test - but then again, I doubt very much if they have many BRT's in their database.

I do agree with some other posters here, that the breeder should refrain from mating that particular pair again.

I also think that the breeder given a pup that seemed so far off the breed standard would have DNA'd the parents to make sure that pup was from those parents. If the answer was yes, then well and good, and at least a comment from the breeder to the buyer about how far off standard this puppy was.

It is quite sad to see so many Yorkies that look so far off standard.

What is important is that Minnie is in a good home.

Originally Posted by pstinard (Post 4239903)

Good question! I had to go back to the Wisdom Panel website and look for myself. For "related breeds," I see Toy Fox Terrier, Black and Tan English Toy Terrier, Havanese, Pekingese, English Toy Spaniel, and Miniature Pinscher. They don't say how they determined their list of related breeds, but my guess is that it is from similarity in their DNA profile, not necessarily in the history of the development of the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. Here is the page I was looking at: http://www.wisdompanel.com/breed_cou...shire-terrier/

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4239832)

I did but Judy sounded kinda serious I thought maybe she was having a bad time today. Sounded kind of down.

Originally Posted by lynzy420 (Post 4240120)

Hmmm, so you throw me under the bus for Judy's sake??? lmao!!! I love you Jeanie, you know I do!! I was just teasing you both...

Originally Posted by I Wuv yorkies (Post 4239801)

Hey you guys, im back for now. So whats goin on, im a bit confused.:p

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4240123)

And now you've rolled me under with you! LOL. No prob., I deserved it. Low today, have an orthopedist's appt about hip test results Wed and dreading it already. Doom and gloom all around as far as my eye can see - even when YT buds are picking on each other in good spirits! ;)

Originally Posted by lynzy420 (Post 4240125)

Jeanie, Imagining going through anything is always far worse than going through it, your a good strong woman you will and you can do what you must to make you whole and healthy...I'll be praying for you...

Originally Posted by navillusc (Post 4240092)

To be honest, it looks like they 'roll the dice' with each access as far as "Related Breeds" is concerned. That is the same link where I went, I clicked on the one you posted, but now it says:

Miniature Pinscher
Toy Fox Terrier
Papillon
Affenpinscher
Japanese Chin
Havanese

:confused:

But...wait...I went back and NOW it says:

Miniature Pinscher
Shih Tzu
Chinese Crested
Chihuahua
Black and Tan English Toy Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

...so I went back again and it says this time:

Miniature Pinscher
Toy Fox Terrier
Black and Tan English Toy Terrier
Biewer Terrier
Silky Terrier
Affenpinscher

...sooooo...back again, and now...

English Toy Spaniel
Chihuahua
Japanese Chin
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Black and Tan English Toy Terrier
Italian Greyhound

I dunno! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by lynzy420 (Post 4239755)

Wheres my thumb woman? I said it first????:p

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4240123)

And now you've rolled me under with you! LOL. No prob., I deserved it. Low today, have an orthopedist's appt about hip test results Wed and dreading it already. Doom and gloom all around as far as my eye can see - even when YT buds are picking on each other in good spirits! ;)

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4240127)

But back to important things - what in the world with all those different dog breeds on that site Cat just pointed out change so often? How is that possible? It is changing due to each recent test they are running? This part I am just not understanding. This is such an interesting thread I'm fascinated by all ya'll are teaching me about what I should already know!

Originally Posted by gracielove (Post 4240255)

Do "related breeds" have anything to do with their testing procedures?

Originally Posted by pstinard (Post 4240242)

It looks to me like they are randomly changing the list each time you access it. Probably a promotional gimmick to get you to look at the other breed listings. If I were the website administrator, I would only list the ones that are most closely related to the Yorkshire Terrier.

Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4240293)

Like everyone else, I was stunned to read that Minnie is 100 percent yorkie. Just a thought for those of you that have not used DNA tests. They only go back 3 generations. My rescue boy was tested and came back as 100 percent Maltese. He weighs 11 lbs and is hair is course and wavey. I did another DNA with a different company and it came back 100 percent Maltese going back thee generations.
Maybe this is where the problem lies with Minnie. The test does not go back far enough.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemommy1984 (Post 4240376)

They actually did a mixed breed test and still she was 100% yorkie. I know even more shocking. I should have posted that in the original message I apologise.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemommy1984 (Post 4240376)

They actually did a mixed breed test and still she was 100% yorkie. I know even more shocking. I should have posted that in the original message I apologise.

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 4240543)

I don't think you would want to do the "mixed breed" test, you would have wanted to do the "purebred" test.