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Originally Posted by SweetViolet  . . .
It is elitist to put forth the idea that only dogs that have received "confirmation" from show judges should be bred. It IS snobbish. What you are saying, in other words, is that dogs that are not show winners should not be allowed to breed...sorry, but dog show aspirants are the SMALLEST market for purebred dogs and there is absolutely nothing wrong with breeding otherwise healthy dogs that do not conform to championship standards. They won't get into the shows, they won't breed with the show dogs and pollute their bloodlines, and they have no less right than the show dogs to walk the earth and and bring love into the hearts of people who simply cannot pay the kind of money a show dog's offspring must fetch. |
No, I'm
not saying that only "show winners should not be allowed to breed..." in post 156 I said:
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 . . shows are a way for breeders to get "confirmation" that their dog does indeed meet standard. When you love a pet, it's difficult to use a critical eye to judge it's appearance, and that's where others opinions become an important part of the process. Developing an eye is an important part of being a breeder, and while not every breeder can afford the show circuit, I believe it's important to attend shows, as an aid to developing your eye. Pictures only show you so much, and seeing a great quality dog in person, allows you to better evaluate your own stock. |
There is no such thing as "championship standards", there are just "standards." If there were a shortage of pets I would agree with you. There is no shortage. There may be a shortage of Yorkies who meet standard, and this is why I think it's OK to breed for them.
Docking is a whole other matter, and it has little to do with what we are discussing, but if it illegal in your country, I would follow my counties laws. I've got to say that one of the reasons it was outlawed in England was that too many BYB's were botching it up, and your are right, it was horrible mutilation.