Regardless of how yellow occurs in the breed the point I was making is that it is usual to endorse the pedigrees of the yellow flatcoats, as we would discourage breeding for a supposedly rare colour. We all know as soon as something is described as rare there will always be people out there who want to make a fast buck and do not care how they do it!

The OP tells us her friend is very sensible, which is good, so would understand if the pedigree was endorsed why. If the pedigree is not endorsed so that you can compete there is nothing to stop you entering a yellow in a show or any other competitive event licensed by the Kennel Club. However it would not be right to mis lead people by saying that these dogs can be shown, with success. The link You mention does say third at open show but that is in Scandinavia. You cetainly would not get placed in the UK at a show. I would not sell a yellow with out the pedigree being endorsed progeny not suitable for registration.

>If KC papers are passed over the papers will be endorsed not for competition, not for export and definately progeny not to be registered.

I thought the 'not for competition' endorsement (and one other which I forget) was dropped by the KC decades ago and the only two possible endorsements were 'export pedigree not allowed' and 'progeny not to be registered'.

Yes, he certainly shouldn't be shown - and the kennel seem to be making quite a thing of it.

Jo

Ahh that's why I had problems selling mine, should of put rare blue eyes, which they still had at 7 weeks boringly now Oliver has almost hazel eyes.

Hi we have a 5 yr old puli...they are quite difficult to care for..their coat is a sponge in the winter, it acts like a mop to leaves, mud, water etc etc, so we have her cliped, she looks so cute and fluffy, we dont showher shes just a family pet and we love her to death.