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Originally Posted by wnalegria I want to breed my dog- come hell or high water. I do not care what the results are- it is my God given right. Yep you are right. It is your right. Go right ahead and breed LP's
Bad bites and liver shunts go the gambit.
People who state I am not wanting to show so that I don't have to follow the standard are just making excuses. Some of us have made the comment that the perfect dog does not exist- that is being thown around as a catch all to make it ok for your bad judgement. Some of you would not know a quality YT if it bit you on the ankle. If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem. . |
Kathy~
I totally respect you as a person and as a breeder and I appreciate all the advice you are willing to give and believe me, we LISTEN!
BUT....you are missing what I and a few others are saying if you think we are condoning or encouraging the continued breeding of a dog with LP, severely bad bites or liver shunt. There is no way!
I mean no disprespect with this post and I hope I do not offend anyone as this is just my humble opinion and nothing more.
What we have a problem with are some "arbitrary" rules mostly about
Outward Appearance , the so called "breed standard" that includes tail docking and other characterisitics but says little about temperament, as being what "pet" owners want or what they consider a "quality" yorkie! Most companion owners, which is the majority of yorkie fanciers btw, want good temperament over looks with health always first and foremost.
It is insulting to ask if we can sleep at night because we hold this opinion. It is different from yours but
your definition of a "quality" yorkie is probably NOT my definition of a "quality" yorkie so it is also a bit patronizing to say that "some of you would not know a quality yorkie if it bit you in the ankle." It sure makes me wonder what you might think of MOST of the dogs on this site.
Personally, I think they are all QUALITY yorkies.....they may not be "show quality" but we who own them and love them do not care. I love floppy years, undocked tails and unique colors. Should I be ashamed of that?
I agree with you that breeders are blamed for way too much when it comes to the ailments these animals may get and I am constantly defending breeders for this from ignorant people who mainly just want someone to blame. I usually get villified for it but I understand how hard it is to be a breeder and I would never want the job. I also argue that people should be willing to pay more so that breeders are more fairly compensated for the time and effort and good qaulity care that goes into producing a litter of pups.
You are off topic in this thread when you talk about major health faults like LP and liver shunt. We are talking a barely discernable underbite in this dog with a vet who proclaimed her good to breed.