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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  I guess I am not completely sold on that idea, because it seems to me that someone could still go to shows and see what the dogs look like. It's also my understanding that the show world is quite political and it's important to know which judge you'll have etc.
A couple questions: how does one become a show judge? How does one officially become a YTCA breeder?
The logic on hobby breeders seems a little circular. Hobby breeders can't really have good dogs show breeders won't sell them to hobby breeders. Therefore, show breeders don't sell good dogs to hobby breeders, beause hobby breeders can't have them.
Also, how many people really show their dogs? It would seem to me that only a few hundred people a year would be able to buy a yorkie if it were just show breeders, who presumably produce what, eight puppies per year?
While I am not sure I agree, I do appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Thanks.  |
To be a show judge, you have to have been in the show world, you take seminars to learn about breed standards, other judges or breed clubs mentor upcoming show judges. You learn breed by breed, group by group. You write exams, you do ring stewarding, are involved in many aspects of the show world.
I am not sure why you think the logic is circular. A reputable show breeder won't sell to someone just breeding and selling pups because they would be putting their lines into the hands of someone just breeding to sell pups without any knowledge aobut the particulars of the breed and this type of breeding is not done to hopefully improve on the breed.
Anyone can get into showing their dogs. Breeding to fill a pet market is not a good reason to breed.
Check out all the Yorkies on rescue sites, on Kijiji where pups are being resold or on Craigslist being given away because the owner can't or won't keep it, rehoming because they can't housebreak it. The breeder didn't interview doesn't care where it was sold, won't take it back. A reputable show breeder will never sell in this manner. oh I know you can come back and say there are some hobby breeders that wouldn't, maybe there are but in my experience not very many.
Potential pet puppy buyers also get ticked with show breeders because of our interviewing process, and the big reason they get ticked with us is our contracts, and because you can get turned down because in our experience, you are not a good home for a pup at this time for one reason or another.
To be a YTCA member as of a few years ago, you have to be sponsored by two YTCA members that have known you for at least two years if I recall correctly.