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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  I do think it is possible to produce a quality Yorkie and not show..but you MUST be closely connected and involved with show breeders. Buying show stock and using a tip top stud is the only way I have seen breeders produce good, better, best over and over.
We all see pictures of "pretty" Yorkies on pet breeders sites..seen lots in person..but when I actually see the dog in the flesh, many times the breeder has no clue a fault was evident. IE...two weeks ago I saw a 7 mos old bitch puppy and the breeder never noticed the overbite...of course you do not have to show to recognize a bad bite..but too many of us can become kennel blind and we need to "mingle" with the best to recognize the best and pursue it.
When a pet breeder says.."this bitch or that dog is show quality, but it is hates the ring, won't show..then guess what..it is not show quality...that makes it a pet.
Because Yorkies are second most popular AKC breed it is more important now then ever to protect and perserve the breed..I can not remember the last time I saw a Yorkie here in south FLorida that looked like a Yorkie..aside from two weeks ago at the Specialty...sad but true. |
It is not as black and white as people make it seem. There are show breeders that will breed dogs witgh health issues, and there are what you refer to as BYB's who do not care to show, but are concerned about the health, and do take responsibility for their puppies. They are constantly trying to better their own breeding stock.
It is a real challenge for NON show breeders, because if they don't show, show breeders will not sell to them, period. So they have to just try to find the best stock that they can and build their own lines.
It's not the showing that determines a good breeder from a bad one. It is the responsibility you take.