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Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma  I also think breeder/exhibitors should charge more for their extra work that they put into their dogs such as showing them. I know that alot of you just breed for the next show dog but even so, you are putting that extra effort into breeding high quality dogs and you should be compensated. In general people expect to pay more for quality and know in most cases you get what you pay for. |
Shouldn't everyone be breeding for quality? Show breeders do breed for their next show dog, but the ones they place in companion homes, and that is not to say they are not of excellent quality, are placed in the homes because these breeders are interested in finding good loving,forever homes. Anyone that shows will tell you they don't make money, that not why they do what they do. They actually do it for the love of the breed and the love of showing dogs, not for the $$$$$. Unfortunately, some show breeders have sold show dogs to people who promised they would uphold the standard the breeder has set, showed the dogs,championed them and then bred to less than quality, and less than reputable breeders. Therefore, you do see some top lines back in pedigrees that were never meant to be. Show people now really have to really get to know the people they sell show dogs to and it takes time. Then, only on a VERY strict contract or on a limited registration and once in a while, they still get screwed around.