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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Nancy,
I don't know how I would answer the OP posters question. Since, pixie, doll face, teddy bear....just isn't in my criteria. I breed for standard and an overal balanced look. While I love a beautiful head, if the topline, movement, structure, health isn't there, a beautiful had won't cut it for me.
If one orders the Illustrated Standard from YTCA it gives a detailed explanation of the standard. |
I totally agree with you on this point, but many pet owners don't understand terms like topline, movement, and structure. They understand a cute face, and overall size. I believe that's why many or even most puppy buyers come to YT looking for a certain size dog or a dog with pixie/teddybear/babydoll face, these terms mean something to them. I have seen dogs with a beautiful head and the back was really hunched, and I don't think most pet owners notice things like that, but once you see a beautifully straight back, the hunched back seems to stick out so much. I like the idea of breeding for an overall balanced look, and that why developing an eye is so crucial for breeders, but I don't know if it's really necessary for pet owners. Maybe not seeing the hunched back is better?
