To understand the history of the Parti- Color Yorkshire Terrier and how they became AKC
registered, we went to the two of the ladies involved at the beginning. Mrs Gloria
Lipman of Nikko’s Kennels and Mrs Loryn Bogren.of Crownridge.
These parti-color pups for years were born more often than was known to the general
public.Since they were not considered standard most were killed when born, others were
quietly handed out the back door with the understanding of not saying where the dog was
acquired.
Mrs. Bogren happened to see one of these back door tri color beauties and was intrigued
by them. So much so, that she followed the person who owned this puppy for 5 miles to
get the name of the breeder. After learning the parti puppy came from Nikko’s Kennel she
met with Mrs Lipman with the interest to obtain some of these dogs. And so it started
with Nikko’s Mickey Spillane, a parti colored male. He was registered as a blue and gold.
Mrs. Lipman stated that the dogs could be only be registered as blue and gold as AKC did
not have a color code classification for the Parti-Yorkie
Mrs. Bogren however was adamant about wanting the dog registered as the Parti-
coloring they were and told Mrs Lipman that she would buy every colored pup produced
if she would agree to allow DNA to be done on the dogs who produced the unique
coloring.
This turned out to be a very lengthy and costly process to Mrs. Lipman,(Nikko's Kennels)
as AKC shut down her kennel in 1999 for 18 months to conduct DNA studies of 42 litters
sires and dams. She was not allowed to breed or sell or conduct any business during this
time. 3 of the dogs tested were owned by Mrs Bogren(Crownridge) and 1 owned by Mrs
Gesmundo(Summit Yorkies)
During this study AKC also spoke to several other breeders about off colored pups born
in other bloodlines.
Many highly respected breeders admitted they occasionally had these off colored pups
born. It was stated that one reputable show breeder was experiencing more occurrences of
tri colored pups being born then those at Nikko kennels.
In June of 2000.
The DNA studies of Nikko’s Kennel was completed to the satisfaction of AKC
AKC stating that after a study of the Yorkshire History and the DNA of the dogs from
Nikko's Kennels involved in the study they were satisfied that the color can be produced
in otherwise normal litters of Yorkshire Terriers
The dogs were allowed to be registered as Parti-color with a color code 014.
After researching and tracing many lines, It should also be noted that not only Nikko
lines but other well know lines not only in the US but those abroad have also produced
the parti coloring.
registered, we went to the two of the ladies involved at the beginning. Mrs Gloria
Lipman of Nikko’s Kennels and Mrs Loryn Bogren.of Crownridge.
These parti-color pups for years were born more often than was known to the general
public.Since they were not considered standard most were killed when born, others were
quietly handed out the back door with the understanding of not saying where the dog was
acquired.
Mrs. Bogren happened to see one of these back door tri color beauties and was intrigued
by them. So much so, that she followed the person who owned this puppy for 5 miles to
get the name of the breeder. After learning the parti puppy came from Nikko’s Kennel she
met with Mrs Lipman with the interest to obtain some of these dogs. And so it started
with Nikko’s Mickey Spillane, a parti colored male. He was registered as a blue and gold.
Mrs. Lipman stated that the dogs could be only be registered as blue and gold as AKC did
not have a color code classification for the Parti-Yorkie
Mrs. Bogren however was adamant about wanting the dog registered as the Parti-
coloring they were and told Mrs Lipman that she would buy every colored pup produced
if she would agree to allow DNA to be done on the dogs who produced the unique
coloring.
This turned out to be a very lengthy and costly process to Mrs. Lipman,(Nikko's Kennels)
as AKC shut down her kennel in 1999 for 18 months to conduct DNA studies of 42 litters
sires and dams. She was not allowed to breed or sell or conduct any business during this
time. 3 of the dogs tested were owned by Mrs Bogren(Crownridge) and 1 owned by Mrs
Gesmundo(Summit Yorkies)
During this study AKC also spoke to several other breeders about off colored pups born
in other bloodlines.
Many highly respected breeders admitted they occasionally had these off colored pups
born. It was stated that one reputable show breeder was experiencing more occurrences of
tri colored pups being born then those at Nikko kennels.
In June of 2000.
The DNA studies of Nikko’s Kennel was completed to the satisfaction of AKC
AKC stating that after a study of the Yorkshire History and the DNA of the dogs from
Nikko's Kennels involved in the study they were satisfied that the color can be produced
in otherwise normal litters of Yorkshire Terriers
The dogs were allowed to be registered as Parti-color with a color code 014.
After researching and tracing many lines, It should also be noted that not only Nikko
lines but other well know lines not only in the US but those abroad have also produced
the parti coloring.
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| The above information was provided in this format for me by The Parti Yorkshire Terrier Club |