[YorkieRose]

Well, you already know I do not think AKC is perfect...but I am positive dogs must been show to keep the breed correct...the traits we all love and desire are set by the show breeder. The breed was not developed by pet breeders without regard to quality and pedigree...if we never saw correct, how would we know how to breed correct..if these things were of no value, then why have a pedigree...why would most breeders desire a champion stud/Ch sired stud as opposed to a stud from 6 generations of pet quality?

I do not think a breeder has to show to have quality dogs, but they have to use show quality stock for breeding and know how to breed correctly...you might slip by for a generation or so, but it is like watering down a cup of coffee, after so much water, you no longer have any coffee...