I don't think you have to show to breed as long as you do it the right way and study pedigrees, find a good mentor and read and read and read and educate yourself but for me I wouldn't be breeding if I didn't show.
You will find it hard to find a show breeder to sell you a puppy for breeding if you are not showing JMHO. I will be honest here and tell you I won't sell any of my puppies to anyone that isn't going to show and even then I will be very picky as to what kind of show home they would go too. Reason being I've only been showing for 4 years and I will NOT risk the pedigrees my mentors have entrusted me with to a newcomer in showing or breeding nor without their permission especially since I do have a contract with my male and his breeder has first right of refusal on a breeding from his male. If you already know that the bitch is not within standard then why are you breeding her? Although I know and have stated very strongly coat color is the last thing I worry about but if you are new to breeding and know it's not within standard you shouldn't breed. You wanted honest opinions then I'm giving it...with that said breeding costs way more than what you'll pay for a good quality bitch. Do you know if this bitch has any health issues within it's lines? Have you studied this bitches pedigree? Just something for you to think about before breeding.
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Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers
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