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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  
That's true, you have to introduce genetics that someone else bred for, that is probably not what you are breeding for, since, like you said, every breeder has different preferences on averything from personality to coat texture to gait, muzzle, etc.
But, to the breeder who is not an exhibitor (most of them around where I live), and not even what I would consider knowledgable in the breed (don't even know what the standard is) line breeding is simply a means to an end, more puppies to sell and you don't have to spend any money buying a dog from someone else.
Where I live, it is commonly accepted practice to breed any two Yorkies (or any other breed for that matter) and consider yourself a breeder. But, I think (fingers crossed) that is about to change. Where I live, most every breeder sells their puppies exclusively to the Hunte Corporation. So, I have a feeling as Hunte gets less and less business (thanks to people being more informed about buying from pet stores), theses breeders will fade away. |
I don't know where in MO you live, however, I know some very reputable breeders in the MO area.
What you are decribing in your area is not uncommon throught the US. But, people are becoming more informed/educated and less impulsive in their purchase of a pup. I do have a friend that purchased his yorkie from a Pet Store that came via the Hunte Co. Not advocating Hunte, but when his little yorkie had a problem with it's micro-chip. Hunte did cover the cost of fixing it.