AKC papers does not mean that you can expect a certain qaulity of dog. AKC does more then most other registries to try but the bottom line is that the consumer is the first line of defense.
You need to read about the breed and what is a desired and a not desired trait ( Fault). Every dog has faults it is just that some of them are difficult
to breed out once you reinforce them in the gene pool. Not working hard to breed to the standard will mean that in the future you would not be able to tell a yorkie from a mixed breed dog- There will be none of those wonderful characteristics that set them apart from other dogs in their looks and temperment.
Not meaning to insult anyone but there are and I will use the words-grades of yorkies- some are bred and resemble the AKC Standard more then others.
This does not mean any are any less loving or deserving our love and affection.
Do not believe any one who tells you there is a pet standard and a show standard for our breed or any other breed. Some breeders choose to use animals in their breeding program that have numerous faults who should have not have been bred. This is how we get some of our babies that have registry papers but folks will ask is he/she purebred or do I have a yorkie?
For example in a highly regulated breeding program you can end up with a dog that will be over 7 pounds. It does happen - a gene from many generations ago kicks in-and that big boy or girl is the result. We find a loving home who wants a larger puppy- perfect for a family with younger active children or an older adult who is afraid they might step on a little one. Do we breed that baby no- it is placed as a pet with restricted papers. The only way that a breeder can make sure that puppies they do not want bred is to have them altered before they place them in their new homes. |