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Originally Posted by Anna Banana  No offence...but isn't your baby over the standard weight? |
That would make him a pet which as I understand from the poster that's what she wanted. The only time it may be an issue is if a buyer thinks they are getting one that will be 4 lbs max and end up 10 lbs.
A puppy sold for pet only, usually is one that is too big or too small or coat is wrong ie soft and breeder wants silk, colour going too light. There may be a conformation fault such as not a level topline etc.
There is nothing wrong with them, the breeder is still striving to breed within the breed standard but not every pup is going to be what we would want for the show rings so they are sold for pet for someone to love. these are not meant to be added to someone's breeding program nor should a pet quality regardless of pedigree be used for breeding or stud services.
I think there is some misunderstanding what breeding to the breed standard is. It means you are showing your dogs, only using quality dog that were shown or have excellent qualities for breeding but no matter which show breeder you are, you will still end up with some pet quality puppies in your litters. Those are sold for pet only spay/neuter.
Nobody says these were not produced breeding with care and selection, planning a mating just doesn't always work out the way you think it will. Not a big deal, that's where you get your pet quality which if you see them coming from a show breeder they are still excellent quality Yorkies far nicer than what you would see from someone just breeding pet quality to pet quality.