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Originally Posted by Sawyers mommy  I am not certain; but don't some breeders keep a pup from an excellent line that may have a minor flaw that they breed with other dogs that are strong where that pup is weak in order to improve their line? Like a pup that is well bred; but may not have the best color can be bred to a dog with superb color to improve the line? Just asking, not arguing. I think every one should do all they can to keep the quality of yorkies as high as possible; but isn't breeding to improve the line an excepted practice?  |
Every breeder's program is different. But, to answer your question, yes. There are those that have larger kennels that do just what you say. Those beautiful females that are wonderful brood bitches (I hate that term) that produce beautiful specimens of the breed, but have never been Championed (this is done because the breeding time for a female is so short and a bitch should be bred the first time before the age of 3). So, if you have a larger kennel you can't show them all, but you don't want to sell those gems that are excellent brood bitches.