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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  What I don't understand is why anyone would want to breed their pet? If you purchase a pet quality yorkie it is (I assume) for companionship. Why would you put your companion at risk when they are not capable of producing the kind of quality puppy that would make it worth the risk? When I decided to go beyond being a pet owner and become a breeder I started a year of intensive research. After attending shows and studying conformation I decided on my type and got an imagine in my mind of what I wanted to produce. From there I looked at different kennels until I found one that I liked and I purchased a dog for breeding and for showing. That person became my breeder and first mentor. Since then I have purchased brood bitches with associations to that line that would be a good match for Connor. The dogs are health screened, I know their line, and I have a goal in mind. I not only study to learn to develop an eye but lean on the knowledge of judges and experienced breeders/exhibitors. I do not believe in breeding pet quality dogs and bitches or breeding blindly, too much heartache has come as a result of that route. My dogs have become my pets but I am not a pet owner, I am a breeder/exhibitor. I breed for quality, health, and temperment and not for the fun of it or for money. |
This is the thing. I have read numerous threads here where a newbie (in terms of breeding) posts a thread with a question and they were jumped on. Yet, that is no different then when any breeder first started out. Why is that? Cause someone asks the question the breeders assume that is it an irresponsible person for wanting to breed? Yet that is exactly how you all started...with asking questions. Makes no sense to me. Why not lay down the risks and costs and offer help when needed instead of jumping on them?
Also, why is the breeders views on people who want their pet to have a litter or two as producing unwanted pets...when the breeder produces far more than just one or two litters?
Again, I'm not huffy...just asking. Oh lord...I really can't stress that I am just debating this and am not at my computer mad, lol.