I looked at another video on YouTube that "responds" to the Pedigree Dogs Exposed. I'm not sure I agree with him entirely, but he makes some good points.
Among the things he addresses is when a breed trait becomes a deformity. I believe these were his criteria:
- The dog cannot breathe easily under normal conditions.
- The dog cannot keep up with its owner on a brisk walk.
- The dog cannot mate naturally.
- The dog's life span is shorter than average.
So it looks like the yorkie is safe. Whew!
That being said, the documentary was a real eye opener and I encourage people to watch it. Here is part I:
Some of this stuff can't be argued away. I had no idea that German Shepards were being bred for short back legs. That really breaks my heart, and they look awful in my opinion. And a judge saying straight faced that a dog like that is a better representative of the breed than a standard police dog - that would be laughable if it wasn't so sick.