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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  That is what a show breeder strives for is that show dog. You plan very carefully on the breeding. Matching the right male with your female and vs. versa. Knowing the pedigrees, health issues in every line. If I didn't show I wouldn't be breeding at all. I don't like the breeding aspect of dog showing but it's part of it. I'm not rich by far, in fact, I'm broke most of the time LOL but breeding as close to the standard and getting that close to standard show dog and putting them and winning from the bred by class is the ulitmate compliment to your breeding program and accomplishments! Not every puppy in a litter will be shown in the ring because of faults or whatever shoudn't be in the ring so that's the reason a pet quality will be placed in a forever loving pet home. I can't keep everything either or I'd be run out of house and home by yorkies LOL. 9 right now is about all I can handle. All but 2 and the 2 puppies are now my pets. I hope this answers your question LOL.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |
Boy do I agree with Donna. Sometimes, after studying pedigrees, pouring over show photos, wrestling with who to use as a stud that will bring the best to the table......you look in the litter box and say to yourself, "What the heck happened here???" Even with all the genetic studies it can come down to which of those little swimmers made the olympic run and PRESTO, no show prospects...just pets. I breed a litter so that one year down the road I "possibly" have a prospect to take into the ring. My pet parents are the winners of the rest of the little piddling and pooping things!
