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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  What constitutes "in trouble", exactly? I'm assuming we are not talking inbreeding or health problems? If there are a lot of great breeders, presumably there are a lot of great yorkies out there, no? Is it that the average yorkie walking down the street is off standard? Or are pet quality yorkies winning championships? Or they are just being shown?
I know the yorkie is a popular breed; does that automatically make it "endangered" because many more are bred?
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There are several reasons.
BYBers outnumber Great Breeders. These BYBers breed indiscrimentatly....with no clue. And yes, most of their breeding is off standard. But, I don't know if this can be turned around. Great Breeders, breed very carefullly and don't produce a lot of litters. BYBers do and provide a buyers market for the public.
Great Breeders, because of being burnt so often, are now very guarded with their lines. And they do breed infrequently.
Yes, Pet quality dogs are obtaining championships.....if you drag it around long enough and show in obscure shows with no competition....
Now there are still some great dogs shown by great breeders in the ring. But, I am seeing BYBers in the ring with dogs that shouldn't even be there, let alone being used as breeding stock.