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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  I guess I don't know what you are asking or where that question came from. BJH shows her dogs if that's what you are referring to.
A breeder, even a "show breeder", can have a litter every 2 years or 10 litters a year, depending on how many dogs they have, how hard they are working on their lines, etc. There is no "magic number" for number of litters per year. As long as there is a healthy spacing between litters and the bitches are all being well cared for and loved, sheer number of litters means nothing to me.
My favorite breeder has about 15 adults at any given time - multiple champions, Eukanuba and Westminster wins, always has a dog in the top 10 in the nation, etc. All of her dogs are very well cared for, and loved unconditionally. She has a litter about every 2 months but always has a waiting list for show puppies and a list for pet puppies that continues to grow because she doesn't end up with pet puppies very often.  |
I know several "GOOD" show breeders that do have a larger amount of litters a year but they also have money to afford kennel help.
As long as you have help and can afford help it's ok to have that many litters in a year...but most don't have the money for kennel help nor the expenses that go for a top notch kennel without a LOT of money and help....most breeders that breed more litters a year do not have top notch kennel help but if I'm wrong then please correct me and I will apologize.
As for BJH...she hasn't shown a yorkie in a couple of years and still new to exhibiting in the yorkie show ring since I've been showing BUT she has bred yorkies longer than I have but not show yorkies, Barabra I hope I'm not speaking out of turn here but I just want to make sure those people reading know you don't show much and still new to the yorkie show ring.