White yorkies are really not the same as parti yorkies, but rather a general term when parti is very specific. Furthermore, the YCTA considers the Parti Yorkies as substandard or genetically defective animals that often times get sick and die as they age. They consider the Parti Yorkie a thing of Hollywood since Designer dogs are the new in thing. This is the YTCA.

Although there is no formal statement on press release found on the AKC website, forums and other breeders claim that the Parti Yorkies are accepted in the AKC. There is also mention of a designated color number “014” for the Parti Yorkie. While it is true that there are strict measures being followed by the AKC, they have allocations to have litters registered online which can be taken advantaged of by breeders. As verifiable as it can be, there are a few litters by CH Roll Royce Ashley and Rolls Royce Corniche that are Parti colored and are indeed AKC recognized. Simply put, you can register parti yokies in the same procedure that all the other breeds are registered. Although the AKC does not call these Parti Yorkies but tag them as Yorkshire Terriers.

To register the Parti Yorkie is quite simple. If your sire and dam are registered with the AKC, you just have to submit the registration numbers and the litter will be recognized. It will be safe to assume there are a lot of litters born of the Nikko Rolls Royce line and it is also assumed that these litters are registered with the AKC. Their registration procedure is on their website www.akc.org Circumstances sometimes prompt the AKC to ask for DNA samples to verify authenticity of the breed but these are not required most times.

There is also a PAL/ILP program which a Parti Yorkie owner can register his dog but will be given a PAL/ILP number instead of a registration number. This is primarily used for dog contests and Performance events.

In comparison between the YTCA and the AKC, the YCTA seems to be the organization that despises the Parti Yorkie breed. The AKC seems alright with registering them in the Kennel club so long as you meet certain requirements they require. For more information on registration, log on to www.akc.orc