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Baron · 03-28-2008, 04:59 AM

To me, breeding for the betterment of the breed means that I select the male and female I breed from researching the past generations of each dog to make sure that there are no genetic health problems that are apparant, and checking that the personalities and structure traits will conform to the standard of this wonderful breed. It means that I will have my breeding pair checked for any health problems by having the dogs examined and blood tests done before I breed them, not after. It means that I am going to devote the time and necessary means to make sure that the puppies are socialized properly. It means I will not just put 2 dogs that look nice together and wait to see what happens.

03-28-2008, 04:59 AM	#5
Baron Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 216	Betterment of the breed to me To me, breeding for the betterment of the breed means that I select the male and female I breed from researching the past generations of each dog to make sure that there are no genetic health problems that are apparant, and checking that the personalities and structure traits will conform to the standard of this wonderful breed. It means that I will have my breeding pair checked for any health problems by having the dogs examined and blood tests done before I breed them, not after. It means that I am going to devote the time and necessary means to make sure that the puppies are socialized properly. It means I will not just put 2 dogs that look nice together and wait to see what happens.