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Originally Posted by rachel717  WOW! you guys really jump on someone when you do not know all the facts. 1- yes we had both dogs checked, both are dual registered and mine has a 4 generation pedigree including 3 AKC members in his line. 2- the area we live in does not have any good breeders, I traveled 6 hours to a registered breeder for my dog and the female is from a breeder in Germany 3- we are not breeding just to breed she runs a kennel and is trying to start a yorkie line in this area since there are none 4- I posted my question out of concern for both animals, if I wasn't concerned I would have held the female down and forced the breeding 5- I know that he is larger than the standard but he is exceptionally healthy other than his weight he meets every standard for AKC and he has a wonderful personality especially with kids. I would rather have a healthy happy dog who is part of a family than a "perfect" dogs who is unhealthy, unhappy and lives in a kennel because it doesn't respond well to people. I expected responses like yes he is probably too big or something similar- I was not prepared to be chastized and lectured for trying to do the right thing. |
Your additional information is even more confusing to me.
Why did your friend get the female from Germany? Is this a Biewer or a Yorkie? Do you know that almost all kennels in Germany have Herpes...it is out of control in Europe.
Your friend wants to add another line..how many different breeds is she breeding? Are you stating the Yorkies would be raised in a kennel?
While Missouri is known as the puppy mill of America I do not see you and your friend doing any thing different if you want to put these two dogs together and then raise them in a kennel.
Having a healthy dog is just part of the equation but the size is a hugh problem in breeding for the betterment of the breed.
Doing the right thing is doing your homework and breeding for the betterment of the breed and staying within standard.
Sorry if all of this sounds tough but most of us here care very deeply for this breed and breeding responsibly is part of doing the right thing.