[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by love_me_cody

Oh, I know that c-setions cost a TON.. but I wanted to know (I think I said it in one of my previous post. i have to go back and see) why would most breeders even breed their dogs knowing that they are pet quality and aren't a really good example of the breed. If they weren't bred in the first place then that breeder wouldn't have to do a c-section when the need arise....
And I am not talking about you... It's just a open question that I think of about many breeders.. Isn't the whole point of breeding to make the breed better and not to just produce dogs to put in good homes... JMO

I think a lot of those breeders that don't show (not all) do it so that they can make a profit. Like you, I'm not sure why that small amount of breeders (that don't breed for show dogs and aren't breeding for profit) do breed. To me it seems like you would either be breeding to improve the breed or breeding to make a profit, so if you're not doing either one I'm not sure what the purpose of doing it is. FYI - NOT trying to turn this thread into why you should or shouldn't breed. Just curious why someone would breed if they aren't breeding for their next show dog and also not breeding to make a profit.