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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr My arguments are in fact grounded in total logic and valid premises and assumptions.
My concern is that the "STANDARD" you toute and want to rely on is based 99% on outward appearance. There are only a very few words about temperament in the standard and there is nothing about serious genetic defects and life altering faults. Not a word.
My point is that I don't think the "standard" should be what is espoused but rather the ingrained ethics that any person has to "do the right thing" and not keep breeding an animal who has a serious life altering fault! It is not the Standard that controls, but rahter the ethics of integrity and doing the right thing. No one needs a "standard" to tell them this. It is common sense. |
The standard describes the Yorkshire Terrier. It's the guideline used by judges to critique and reward potential breeding stock. It is intended to keep Yorkies looking and acting like Yorkies. Breeding to the standard doesn't make an ethical breeder. I agree.
Ignoring the standard means you're doing something other than breeding Yorkies. You are pursuing your own thing. Again, this is America - go for it. Still has nothing to do with ethics and integrity either way.
Your facts are fuzzy and your logic is circular and your argument leads nowhere. I'm done here.
CJ