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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  I understand your point and agree with you (I think  ). I think that the problem you have is when you have people who breed the off colors just because they are "different" so that they will have something "rare." With no long term goals for the variance or efforts to do anything other than have a few 'odd' litters that they can sell quickly. And sadly, that happens alot.  What I think gets to people sometimes is when the excuse "I'm working to get it recognized" is used as an excuse to try to prevent the breeder from being criticized. Sadly, that happens alot too.
For the people who ARE making a valiant, continuous effort and taking the time to understand the history of the parti (or any off color), trying to work with others to get a set standard, working towards the right to participate in shows either as a separate breed or color variation--those people who ARE trying are being dealt a great injustice by those who are just hiding behind their work and using the long term goals of others to hide behind while they try to produce something 'different' for a quick buck.
Just others trying to capitalize out of breeding dogs with little regard to the dogs themselves. That is why I applaud for people like Jeanie who are working hard for the partis and am so interested in knowing what steps they are taking as a coordinated effort to set themselves apart.  |
Oh no I definitely don't believe in the breeders that do it just for something different. I think if you are going to breed something "off" then you need to work to get it recognized. I certainly don't believe in the breeders that charge even more of an arm and a leg because they are "rare". That really angers me. I think if you are doing it, to help create another breed for the human population to adore just as we do our yorkies and you are looking into everything such as health, genetics, etc, then there is nothing wrong at all.