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Originally Posted by iueled09  Thanks! One more question. Is it okay to breed a Yorkie that is not of show quality but has a great temperment and is healthy? |
LOL, that is a loaded question. Many show breeders would say no, dogs should not be breed unless they are show quality from champion lines. In the real world people do breed their pets all the time. Some people refer to these people as back yard breeders or hobby breeders. My personal opinion is that there are to many pet yorkies that are being bred that should not be bred because they are not good representatives of the breed. There is much more to consider than health and temperament. While health is of utmost importance, the conformation of the dog is also very important. One rule that many show breeders follow is that if a dog has more than 3 faults it should not be bred and I think that is a good rule of thumb that even pet breeders should follow. In order to know what a fault is in the Yorkshire Terrier you have to study the breed. It is also important to know about the ancestors of your dogs in order to make the right choices in breeding them. In other words, it takes research and study before you should attempt to breed dogs, IF you are wanting to do it the right way. Breeding can be very rewarding but it does come with some risks and its share of heartbreaks.