What is a Parti-Color Yorkie?
Parti-color Yorkies have been registered with the American Kennel Club for about five years. The designated number for the color is 014 and the designated color is Black and Tan, Parti-color. They are very rare. 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. The Parti-color gene is a simple, recessive color gene. In order for it to be expressed, it must be on both sides of the pedigree. Here is a break-down of what you get when you breed Parti-colors to different combinations of Parti-colors, Traditional colors that carry the Parti-color gene, and Traditional colors that do not carry the Parti-color gene. If you breed Parti-color to Parti-color, all the puppies will be Parti-color. Parti-color to Parti-color carrier will have two Parti-colors and two Parti-color carriers. Parti-color carrier to Parti-color carrier will have one Parti-color and two Parti-color carriers and one traditional color t
