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Originally Posted by PinkMartini Huh? Where is this so called pet quality standard? I'd love to read it if you'd point me in the right direction. Something I've never heard of and had no idea was out there...
Show breeder's don't care about temperment or personality? Since when? What show breeders have you talked to that haven't given a crap about temperment? EVERY breeder I've talked to has preferred temperment over certain faults. Even Pat mentioned temperment in her post. |
I never said that show breeders "don't care about temperament or personality" (please do not put words in my mouth) and I haven't talked to any show breeders that "haven't given a crap about temperament" as you put it, but the YTCA "standard"
focuses mostly on outward appearance as do the judges in the ring. This is a well known fact.
There is no written "companion dog standard" that I am aware of. My point is merely that a pet fancier's idea of a breed standard is different from person to person. I like baby doll faces big eyed small eared tiny yorkies for instance. I also like unusually colored yorkies like my princess Chai and Julz' Mercedes and Maverick and none of them are show breed standard. We are all differnent and zi have never seen two yorkies that looked exactly alike.