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Originally Posted by fuzzy123  It all comes down to how you define "responsible breeding." The biggest key to a responsible breeder is that he/she loves his/her dogs and breeds for health. Everyone's idea of what looks good differs. Whether you like it or not, there are many people whose idea of what looks good differs from AKC standards. For example, you and I might think erect ears look the best, but not everyone thinks like you or I do, like it or not. The looks that people breed for are secondary to a breeder's love for their dogs (which shows through the health and temperament of their lines). |
You are definately right about that, not everyone has the same definition of what defines a breeder as "responsible"--one reason why there is a surplus of ill-bred Yorkies out there these days and why people are constantly posting up here wondering if their 12 pound, flop eared, black pooch is really a Yorkie as his breeder passed him off to be.
How can one profess to be a Yorkie breeder and enthusiasts if the very definition and description of the breed offends them? (not so much directed to breeders of non-standard colored dogs, just in regards to the statement that physical characteristics of the dog don't matter)