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Originally Posted by PrairieGirl Pardon me if I am confused, but by my reading I think those of us who consider ourselves "hobby breeders" would not be welcomed in YTCA. They seem to be saying we do not care about breed standards and such. They do not condone breeding "in the home." I notice also on their web site they have drawn up a letter to formally oppose PAWS. It seems to be their stand is that they take care of their own by having their own rescue organizations. PAWS would take care of (and save)yorkies that do not fit the breed standard and would thus weaken the breed.
Perhaps I am reading more into it than is there but anyone can read what they say at: www.ytca.org
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That's a good point and what I have heard also. The YTCA members make it difficult to become a member and they "protect" their club. It is my opinion that most, not all, hobby breeders care just as much about the breed and their dogs as the show breeders and that most, but not all, show breeders, care about the breed AND the dogs. There are bad apples in both barrels so to speak, but to say "all hobby breeders" care only about money is not accurate and is unfair.
Showing dogs is a hobby and if you are not making money when you breed (as most on here would argue that show breeders don't), then, by definition, you are a "hobby" breeder so these YTCA members who show and breed are hobby breeders too.