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Originally Posted by MindieRose  Wouldnt a responsible byb be considered a hobby breeder? I am confused about what some call bybs on here vs hobby breeders. What if someone is breeding dogs that have been health tested, but are above standard weight or not standard color? Is that a BYB? At some point it has to come down to a matter of opinion. |
To be honest I'd rather the word "hobby" be replaced with "responsible" whether you show or not. I believe in being a responsible breeder you breed to the breed standard, do your health tests and breed with health being #1 priority. BYB's are those that don't care whether they are healthy or it's just about the almighty dollar and do not health test, oh I need to breed one time to give my children the experience to see a live birth and keep breeding to crank out puppies to supply the demand and profit. Breeding fii fii to foo foo and not breeding to what a yorkie should really be with health and the best representation of the breed as you can get (no there is no perfect yorkie or breed but at least get close).
I guess I shouldn't be advising on this thread because I keep trying to explain what should already be known and that's EDUCATION and RESEARCH!
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers