The Official Colorful Yorkshire Terrier Club has been established for breeders of all Non-Traditional, off colored Yorkshire Terriers. Our mission is to educate the public about the recessive genes that produce the off colored Yorkshire Terriers; to promote selective and healthy breeding practices for all off color Yorkshire Terriers, and to keep accurate and detailed breeding results in order to achieve official recognition. The ultimate goal is for ALL yorkies to be able to compete in the show ring, regardless of color.

We believe that these off colored yorkies, which heretofore have been culled from breeding programs, deserve the right to exist and propagate and find their way into loving family homes.

The club encourages anyone who is interested in breeding the off colored Yorkshire Terriers, to become a member and to get actively involved in promoting the off colored Yorkshire Terriers. The club discourages the breeding of any stock that has known health issues or genetic faults. We do not see color as being a fault.

 

 

CYTC CODE OF ETHICS

 

As a member of the Colorful Yorkshire Terrier Club, I believe that I should strive to meet the highest standards of breeding.  I believe in the code of ethics that have been set forth by the club founders and will run my breeding program to promote the integrity of the club by producing high quality Yorkshire Terriers.

 Although each individual breeder is confronted with a unique set of circumstances, we believe that each member should strive to reach the highest ethical standards of breeding.  The code, as set forth by the club founders, is designed to be used as a guide to reach those standards.

 

1. A member shall put health as their first concern.  No dog should be bred if it is a carrier of any genetic disorders.  A breeder shall strive to meet the standards of the Yorkshire Terrier accepted by the AKC, in all areas with the exception of color.   Allowing any color that comes naturally from the mating of any two AKC registered Yorkshire Terriers.

2. Records should be kept in accordance with the rules of the AKC.

3. Be respectful to other breeders, and helpful to those seeking information about the Yorkshire Terrier breed and the variety of colors.

4. You are encouraged to screen all potential breeding dogs, studs and bitches, for infectious and hereditary diseases, prior to breeding.

5. When selling puppies, disclose any and all defects to potential buyers, and state them in writing, and provide written health contracts to all buyers

6        Use professional courtesy when discussing other members.

7.      Advertising should be professional.  Avoid using marketing terms that can be misleading to uninformed buyers, thereby discrediting the Colorful Yorkshire Terrier Club.

CYTC CODE OF CONDUCT

Members shall conduct their breeding business in a manner that will be a credit to the Colorful Yorkshire Terrier Club to promote the acceptance of the variety of Yorkshire Terrier colors by Yorkshire Terrier fanciers.

1. All dogs shall be kept in comfortable, sanitary conditions.  They shall be provided with fresh water and nutritious food.  Veterinary care and medication should be provided as needed.

2. Puppies shall be placed in family homes and not be sold to or through Pet Stores or Puppy Brokers.

3. Prospective families shall be screened to determine their ability to provide a safe and loving home and any medical care that the dog might require.

4. A written sales contract shall be provided to all buyers, outlining all conditions in clear terms.  The contract should state that the seller is to be notified in the event that the family can no longer care for the dog.  The seller will either take the dog back or help to find suitable placement for the dog.  The contract will also state that under NO circumstances is the dog to be turned over to a shelter.

5. Dogs/puppies should be sold with limited registration, requiring them to be spayed/neutered, unless they are being sold to a qualified breeder.

6. Puppies shall remain with the buyer until 10 weeks of age to allow for proper socialization and emotional development through interaction with their mother and siblings.

7. Health records and written instructions, for the care of the puppy, should be provided to buyers.  Sellers should make themselves available to the buyer for any future advice that might be needed.