Introduction

"ALL DOGS 
SHOULD HAVE GOOD
 FRONTS AND REARS 
AND TOP LINES, 
UNLESS THE 
CHARACTERISTIC OF 
THE BREED CALLS 
FOR SOMETHING 
DIFFERENT."

     Turyanne's goal was and is to have a line of expressive Yorkshire Terriers with soundness and style.  We have adhered as close as possible to the Standard requirements, which are: "QUALITY - TEXTURE & QUANTITY OF A DARK STEEL BLUE COAT ARE OF PRIME IMPORTANCE".  
Outstanding breed type and balance with lovely heads and correct ear sets are a prime goal also.

When discussing type and soundness, it is helpful to define the two terms:  

TYPE:  Can be considered to be the combination of the distinguishing features which give each breed it's individuality...

SOUNDNESS:  Is that state of mental and physical health when all the organs and faculties are complete and functioning normally, each in its rightful relation to one another.

All dogs should have good fronts and rears and top lines, unless the characteristic of the breed calls for something different...

Balance:  Of all of this, I don't believe that type, soundness, and balance can be separated or debated as an either/or situation... A quote from Ric Beauchamp, "If we cannot look at a dog and instantly recognize, by its general look and attitude, that it has the style and bearing appropriate to that breed - then it is not truly that breed.  In spite of what a pedigree and registration certificate might say.  The dog lacks one of the most significant characteristics that distinguishes it from all other breeds."

Dogs come in all sizes in each breed and still remain within the standard for size, however if    you are looking across the ring at a four-pound dog, you want all the parts to fit and not have the head of a six-or seven-pound dog on a four-pound dog's body, nor do you want the length of back or the legs of a six- or seven-pound dog to be on the four-pound dog.

In other words, balance is the same for each size dog, whether it is four-pounds or six-pounds, or ninety-pounds.  All of the parts starting with the head, down the neck, to the length of the back, to the length of the legs to be in proportion to that particular dog.  For example, a short-legged, long body, no neck, large headed Yorkie does not have type or balance...

TYPE: is the characteristic of each breed that sets them apart from one to another; balance and soundness are required in all dogs regardless of size...

In the forty years that I have been in the breed, I have seen many different types of Yorkies, however in the past few years I feel we are really losing type and the new judges coming into the breed are finding it very difficult to be consistent in their placements when judging the Yorkshire Terrier.

Please note the breed type and consistency within the Turyanne lines as shown in this web site.

Kathleen Kolbert