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Originally Posted by nuts4yorkies  Thank you Mardelin.....I do understand the responsibility in regards to breeding. Not only to not pass on undersireable traits of the breed, but also to start with a healthy dam and sire, understand the $$$ and risks involved and be willing to take those risks, possible c-sections, the care of the bitch and pups before, during and after they are born etc...etc.... I am a horse breeder as well and have cameras in my barns monitering them day and night from my house and on the internet while I am at work. I am willing and do take time off of work to care for the animals when they are foaling/whelping and am prepared beyond belief. I would never breed an animal (horse or dog) that had genetic health issues, this is why I had my dogs entirely looked over and tested for liver disease...had their knees and hips examined and xray'd, discussed with the breeder any previous c-sections performed on the dam and granddam. I might however breed a dog that has a lesser quality of a coat than desired. I know that some proffesionals/judges/breeders out there will disagree with this. I am not breeding "show" quality dogs.....but I will breed high quality "pet" animals. If I get a show quality pup from one of my litters than that is icing on the cake. I however am not experienced enough to be the judge of that. I do know however that neither one of my dogs carries a gene or represents a physical/health defect that would compromise the dogs quality of life or longevity. This is the reason for my question about the hair coat. If this is the only thing I have to worry about my dogs passing on, then I feel like I am ahead of the game  |
I forgot to mention their personalities and dispositions.....let me say it this way....if I have a FABULOUS stallion, but his disposition is mean or aggressive in any way....I don't care how well he represents the QH or Paint breed, I will have him gelded in a heartbeat.....I won't tolerate or pass on bad dispositions any more than I would undesirable physical traits. I hope that I am not coming off in a negative way......I guess I just want to be understood as a responsible person wanting to breed for the right reasons not "just because I think it would be fun" to have a litter of pups. I can't stand it in the horse world when people want to breed their mare because they want to have a baby to raise because it would be "so much fun"!!!! The horse has crooked legs and terrible conformation etc......and I try and explain to them that it is much more involved than just "having a baby horse" and ask why they would want to pass this trait on!!! I didn't start off with the best breeding stock of horses.....but I learned more and more through showing etc....of what I wanted my breeding stock to be and worked towards those goals. I now have two (I breed for quality not quanity) beautfiul mares with outstanding pedigrees that produce incredible offspring. I hope to do this with my Yorkies as well.
