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Originally Posted by hugz4all4  I agree with you there. 
But that too can hold true for purebreds right? (not debating just asking) |
Yes, so a good breeder has to be careful when selecting her breeding stock, she could have a grand champion show dog, but if she breeds that with a poor quality yorkie, the offspring, would be a mix and may or may not have the standard qualities that Yorkies are known for. However, if a breeder is breeding two dogs that are standard, the chances of the offspring also being standard are much higher. Genetics are tricky, and sometimes a recessive gene shows up. This is why good breeders study the pedigree of a dog, it enables them to understand more fully the traits or genetics in the background.