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Originally Posted by wnalegria Because a dog has wonderful temperment does not mean that you should breed it. Yes we want loving happy temperments in this breed but we aslo want dogs that are physically sound.
My 27 year old daughter has wonderful temperment. Do I want her to have chidren no- will she no. She has a physicall- genetic disorder called sticklers syndrome. ( all three of my children have this disorder) WE did not know that I was a carrier and my husband.
I have three beautiful kids who suffer from blindness-deafness, severe learning disorders-joint pain-(joints fall out of the sockets causing evtreme pain) they have had shoulders, hips, knees, ankle, wrist, elbow, back, kidney,
brain, eyes, ears and numerous other surguries because of genetics. They all have wonderful temperment all will pass their health issues on to their children- so should they have biological children- NO WAY IN HELL. I love my kids and live with the pain everyday of what we did not know- how things might have been different for them. The eldest is not married- doubt if she will ever find someome who has enough love to take her with all her health issues. The other two are going down the same road.
When you breed a dog/bitch that has health issues that can affect the puppies you are responsible for any pain that you have caused the breed and the unlucky people who buy those dogs. Temperment is not the reason why you breed your dog.
But then who cares- if you end up breeding a bunch of unsound puppies the new owners can struggle with the problems- if too much to handle - place them in rescue- put them down- or give them to a puppy mill who can really breed that defect like crazy. Wow we really helped our breed. Not every dog or bitch it intended to be bred.
Glad that I try and keep my pet puppies long enough to spay and neuter. And people wonder why the show breeders can be cold or distant- you get tired of beating your head against the wall.
Why bother to post that you want help or information. You have made up your mind what of what you are going to do. You don't care about the breed, your dog, the puppies that you will produce and the folks who will buy the problems that you are so proudly creating. |
Kathy,
My heart goes out to you, although I know you posted your personal information to make a point. I hope that your example makes some see the light. I have to agree with you 100%. No matter how slight the under bite it doesn't matter it is a under bite no matter how you look at it. Showing or not showing it does not matter, you shouldn't breed a genetic problem
Under any circumstances 
I have to take my losses as females mature and not become what I had hoped. My advice to you Wolftrap is that their are plenty of yorkie breeders out there, that are breeding pet quality, rise above that and breed the best you can, for the perfect little yorkie possible, cut your losses with this female and start again, I know it is a set back, but your reputation is on the line. I don't think there was much support for you with the idea to breed her, and there was a reason for that.
There are a lot of members that are trying to lead you in the right direction if you do want to start breeding.