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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I totally agree with that, the problem is, the phrase "betterment of the breed" for some show breeders, is nothing more than a justification to breed dogs. For SOME, it has nothing to do with health, or even for the love of the dogs. FOR SOME, it is all about winning even if they have to cheat to do it.
FOR SOME BREED CLUBS, it is not even about bettering the breed, it is breeding to meet some "standard" that is actually proven to be detrimental to the entire breed. |
As I've stated before, the term "show breeder" means nothing. A backyard breeder could show, anyone can show, this means very little. I always recommend that people look for breeders who are members of the YTCA or at least follow the guidelines of the mother club. Some breed clubs have changed standard to match popular trends and this has often shown to be detrimental to the breed. The YTCA doesn't change the standard often, and are often criticized for not being trendy enough. However, until the health effects of certain traits are known, standard should be slow to change.