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Originally Posted by topknot  P.S. Any champions in the pedigree back behind the 3rd generations usually does not do any good. They are too far back to do much of any good in the gene pool with the pups. So if you are looking at champions in the pedigree be sure they are within the first 3 generations. |
So, right Tina. The only time a dog that is not in the first 3 generations has any chance to contribute to the a pups genetics is when you see a certain dog repeated through the pedigree several times.
If one is breeding correctly....a pedigree should be studied backward and forward....knowing what is in those lines....siblings....etc. Also, one must look at their female with a critical eye....looking at faults within that girl. Find a stud that has a strong possibility of correcting those faults....and when finding that stud that has all those qualities....go to the sire of that stud. The reasoning is you know what the stud's sire is has produced; he's produced the qualities you want.
Again, breedinga larger female to a smaller male is a misnomer....The yorkie cannot be breed like say Poodles....phenotype to phenotype and know what your final results will be.