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Originally Posted by yorkielady06  I am shocked to think that a person is so closed minded about a color and will lump all breeders of color in one category and make a blanket statement about them, yet does not recognize the horrible breeding practices that many show breeders take part in. I would look inward before pointing any fingers at anyone. As for making money, I for one have lost large quantities of money on breeding, from traditionals and from the Yorkies of color. Investing in a stud male from a reputable show breeder with great bloodlines, raising him for over a year, multiple vet bills for all the testing (eyes, knees, bile acids, etc) and normal vet items, care, food, etc... only to have a male that in my opinion is not breed worthy, neutering him and placing him for free in a loving pet home, and starting the process all over. How many of us have done that? I have more than once with males and females. Not counting the mommy checkups and xrays before the birth, the set up for the birth, sleepless nights on end, c-sections,loss of a puppy or a litter, check ups after the birth, tails, dewclaws, shots, check up before going to the new home, standing by a puppy and offering a replacement or money back if something goes wrong...and the list goes on...
I think maybe that what was trying to be said was that there are some unethical breeders out there who should not be breeding, period! Let us not point fingers at a group of breeders just because you do not care for the deviation from the standard color.
Just my opinion of course. |
I have gone on record many times, saying that just because a person shows, it does not make them a good breeder. Many horrible breeders show. I do think it's very important for a breeder to understand the importance of showing and why it is necessary. When you produce a dog, you will probably not use a critical eye to evaluate it, your friends might lie to you too.
I do think you have to be extreemly careful where you buy your breeding stock from, and it's not something you can rush. Before spending money, I would want to get to know the breeders, they would have to be more than just nice wonderful people.