1 % of the dogs examined in a breed may sound like an awfully small number, but if the disease is caused
by a recessive gene almost a fifth of the dogs in the breed may be carriers.
As a conclusion, the Parti Yorkies are indeed purebred Yorkshire Terriers and differ from the «standard» once only by their coloring — a factor which is
determined by the recessive genes.
As lovely and rare as this coat may be, it is caused
by a recessive gene that can bring along some health issues.
Unlike the dapple, though, it is caused
by a recessive gene.
But of all the things that might go wrong, one of the worst problems is to not know if the problems are caused
by the recessive genes or by the management of the dog itself.
The brown and yellow are caused
by a recessive gene and these pups were culled at birth.
This shade is in fact caused
by a recessive gene, both parents must be carriers to produce blue Staffy pups and it is the only colouring of the breed where a lighter eye colour is accepted by the Kennel Club.