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Originally Posted by yorkieisme  Sorry for the life of me I could not think of the word accomplishment  Thank you.
yes that is what I was asking about. Really for ten years, so that means you have to champion a yorkie out of every litter you have from the first breeding stock. WOW that is a lot to put a seal of approval on a line. Now it makes sense why some show homes are picky about approved show homes only. |
Wishful thinking is a Champion from every litter, it doesn't always work that way especially starting out. Some litters I had nothing I was wanting to keep so sold spay/neuter to pet homes.
<<WOW that is a lot to put a seal of approval on a line. >>
Now that is a mouthful and you are understanding why so many show breeders are so protective of their line. It has been a long haul for me and would be for anyone doing it right. A lot of heartache disappointments costs as well as the good parts went into it.
The worst scenario that has happened to many reputable long time show breeders is that they have trusted someone with their line who turned around and sold or studded to someone who wants a certain line or champions for the sole purpose of selling their wares which in this case, happens to be Yorkies. Not for the purpose of improving what they have only as a sales pitch. I think it is so laughable when i see puppies for sale that are champion sired or champion grandsired, champions in the line. Buying even a pet from a reputable show breeder, it is a given that there will be many champions in that pedigree. I see no reason to even mention it as I would not be doing the breeding unless there were AND based on the quality of the sire and dam.
Remember a breeder can have a litter of say 3 puppies. Each of those puppies has the same pedigree and could be a 'knock your socks off' pedigree. However, only one of those puppies may actually be show quality, the other two not quite what would be good for the show rings so are pet. Some newcomers have fooled a show breeder into thinking they are sincere and their intent was purely to sell based on that well known line. Even worse is when this happens to be someone that is not a show breeder themselves but will not hesitate to advertise they sell show dogs. Based on what knowledge besides none?
If you want a show dog, go to a well established well known show breeder then curse the people that have done injustice to that breeder or other show breeders when you have a lot of trouble convincing that show breeder you are sincere.