My vet told me that he learns breed specific knowledge through good breeders, this is one of the reasons I like him. While there may be some excellent reference books for breeders, this is not the sort of thing vets learn in school. Much of what we learn on Yorkietalk is "political correctness," and how good breeders should not use certain terms, a vet wouldn't really know much about this, unless knowledgeable people tell them. Was she good at listening to you, and did she respect your opinion? I don't think most vets give very good breeding advice, you really need to go to the experts for that, and those are the breeders who have joined breed clubs, and share their knowledge with other breeders. I actually think vets have it harder than human doctors, they have to understand so many different species, and even among species they have so many different categories, or breeds. I mean what works for one breed, doesn't always work for another. You might have an opportunity to teach her lots about the Yorkshire terrier breed, and any vet who wants a Yorkie, can't be all bad.
