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Parti Yorkies
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- Parti-color Yorkies have been registered with the American Kennel Club for about five to six years.
- The designated number for the color is 014 and the designated color is Black and Tan, Parti-color.
- The Parti-color gene has been in the breed since the 1800's. Since the Parent Club designated the traditional colors of Blue and Tan, etc. as part of the standard, the Parti-color puppies that "cropped-out" were discarded; i.e. given away without papers or WORSE.....
- Our puppies all started with a dog named "Rolls Royce Ashley". His sire, "Rolls Royce Corniche", was Best Of Show at Crufts in England and was High point Yorkie Of The Year in 1983.
- The Parti-color gene is a simple, recessive color gene. In order for it to be displayed, it must be on both sides of the pedigree.
- If you breed Parti-color to Parti-color, all the puppies will be Parti-color. (100%)
- Parti-color to Parti-color carrier will have two Parti-colors and two Parti-color carriers. (50% Parti, 50% Carrier)
- Parti-color carrier to Parti-color carrier will have one Parti-color and two Parti-color carriers and one traditional color that does not carry the Parti-color gene. (25% Parti, 50% Carrier, but you won't know who the carrier is.)
- Parti-color to Traditional that does not carry the Parti-color gene will have all traditional color puppies that carry the Parti-color gene. (0% Parti, 100% Carriers)
- Parti-color carrier to Traditional color that does not carry the Parti-color gene will have two traditional color carriers and two traditional colors that do not carry the Parti-color gene. (0% Parti, 50% Carrier, with uncertainty of carrier)
- AND, of course, Traditional to Traditional without the Parti-color gene will have all traditional color puppies that do not carry the Parti-color gene.
The AKC DNA'd about 42 litters before they accepted Parti-colors. The DNA proved they were 100% purebred Yorkshire Terriers. AKC does not require DNA on the dams but the same requirements for the DNA on traditional-color, breeding sires applies. Registering a Parti-color litter is exactly the same as registering a traditional litter. When registering an individual puppy from a Parti-color litter, the AKC requires four color photos (front, back and both sides) and the puppies are registered on a "case-by-case" basis.
The coat textures, temperaments, etc. are all the same as Traditional color Yorkies. These Parti-color Yorkies are simply AKC Yorkshire Terriers with all the "Bells and Whistles"! Just because someone has set what they think breed standard (color) to be, does not make the Partis any less a Yorkie!!
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Yorkie Grooming
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A Yorkshire Terrier is a “single” coated breed, meaning that they do not have an undercoat. One great thing about the Yorkie's coat is that is does not shed. In fact, the hair found on a Yorkshire Terrier is almost identical to human hair. This is great for people with allergies and for people who can't stand to have dog hair around the home. The downside is that the hair can become extremely long and needs an occasional clipping. The Yorkie coat can also become easily matted, and just as you comb your hair everyday, so will you have to comb your dog.
The length of coat and the quality of coat will influence how often your yorkie will need to be groomed. A soft coat or cottony coat is much more difficult to maintain than the proper silk coat. If your puppy has a cottony coat we suggest that you consider having the dog trimmed in a puppy cut or another style. A dog with a long coat requires daily grooming which consists of brushing out it's coat, bi-weekly baths and regular hair cuts.
If your dog gets dirty then we suggest bathing once a week and that will help keep them nice and clean except the side of the body where urine collects on a male. Wash this daily with a damp cloth and warm water.
Never brush your pets coat while it is totally dry. It is best if their coat is misted with a mixture of water and conditioner prior to brushing . Abstain from using natural bristle brushes, as they will break the fine hairs of the Yorkshire Terrier's coat. A good pin brush with a rubber back that is soft should be used to brush the yorkies coat. Do not buy a brush that has small balls on the end of the pins as they tend to pull at the coat and break it. After brushing their coat we like to use a wide-toothed grooming comb and comb their coat. You would be surprised how many snarls you will still find.
Another area that requires daily attention is the tendency of the hair surrounding the anus to become matted with feces. If you take your dog to the groomers regularly, this should not be much of a problem because he or she will clip the hair in this area very short and clean it thoroughly. But if left long, it can become matted and result in soreness, compacted stools and more serious health problems. In addition to regular grooming, you should check this area daily and clean or clip any mattes.
Definitely NOT a "wash-n-go" dog like the chihuahua, BUT does not shed either. Both has advantages that will have to be weighed when deciding which breed to purchase.
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Liver Shunt
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Portosystemic Shunt (Liver Shunt)
In a yorkie with a portosystemic
shunt (PSS) there is abnormal blood flow in the liver. Blood should flow from
the digestive tract to the liver via the portal system into the blood vessels
of the liver, and then to the caudal vena cava which is the large blood vessel
carrying blood back to the heart. In a portosystemic shunt, as the name
implies, portal blood by-passes the liver and goes directly to the systemic
venous circulation (caudal vena cava). One important function of the liver is
to clear toxins, many of which are by-products of protein digestion, from the
blood. In PSS, these toxins are not cleared, and circulate in the body. This
causes the clinical signs associated with PSS, many of which are neurological.
The complex of neurological and behavioural signs caused by liver dysfunction
is called hepatic encephalopathy.
Portosystemic shunts may be
acquired secondary to another disease, or they may be congenital - that is the
yorkshire terrier is born with a shunt. A congenital shunt usually occurs as a single
abnormal blood vessel that is a remnant of normal embryonic development. These
shunts are defined as intra-hepatic or extra-hepatic depending on the location
of the blood vessel in relation to the liver.
Most yorkshire terriers with congenital
portosystemic shunts show clinical signs before 6 months of age.
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Patellas
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See chihuahua information.
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