[PinkMartini]

Originally Posted by shecass

I'm not posting this with the intention of making anyone mad. Most people out there want pet quality dogs not show quality at least people that I have talked too. My yorkie that just had 3 gorgeous pups has an underbite and no one seems to care. I've not had a problem selling her pups. They have all been told of her underbite and no one yet has cared. I would say that it is personal preference. That there are also good arguments for both sides of this. I personally would breed her if you really wanted to and there was nothing else medicall wrong with her. My vet told me of Mollie's underbite the first time I took her to the vet. I get comments on her all the time she looks like she is smiling.

The lady's dog I used for the stud has the pick of the litter and she hopes that she gets Mollies underbite. Like I said I think it's just a preference thing.

Good Luck.

Sheila

I guess I can agree that there are a lot of people out there that want pet quality dogs (which I don't exactly understand myself, but that's a whole 'nother topic). What I can't agree to is breeding pet quality dogs. Why would you want to breed if not to improve the breed? Just to make money? Why breed dogs that have obvious faults (like an underbite/overbite/ect)? Like the above poster posted, bite's obviously do affect the pups, and can get to the extreme's to where the dog has trouble eating Why would you want to contribute to that?

I understand that not everyone has the same ideas about breeding, ect but I can't for the life of me understand why people would breed a breed of dog that they say they love to mediocre standards? If you love a breed, why not try to improve it by breeding out these faults?