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Originally Posted by chachi  I wonder how parti breeders would even know how to evaluate their dogs for faults since they are never evaluated by a professional |
I believe THIS is the issue we are discussing here.. Most of us did not start with Parti's.. we started with Yorkies.. Most of us go to AKC shows, we have knowledge of good structure, we learn everything we can wherever we can.. We show in the venues that will accept us.. there are wonderful judges in the NAKC and the IABCA. they spend time evaluating our dogs as they want us to succeed.. they bring out both the good and the bad about each dog.. We don't just sit and play video games all day..
There is no doubt the Parti as a whole needs improvement.. that to breed dogs simply because they carry the gene is NOT the goal and shouldn't be.. BUT.. of course there are people who will do that.. These are not people who are seriously interested in the long term growth of the Parti Yorkie.. I don't believe for the most part,these are the types of people you are speaking with on this forum.
We are continually striving to produce higher quality dogs.. we DO that by showing them.. getting critiques, gain experience, breeding with better dogs.. opening our lines.. getting in new dogs.. just as any good breeders do.
We are self critical, we know the weakness in our dogs.. at least I do.. I focus on one thing at a time.. the things that are most important to me.. the first being health. Next my focus was a nice strong level topline.. when I'm confident that seems good.. then I'll work on ears.. to me health and structure are a higher priority. We are building.. the Biewers have only been in this country since 2005.. we have come a long way in 5 years.. but as you know.. things take time. Germany did not have the same priorites as we do in the states.. so, we take what the foundation gave us and we work on improving it... starting with what is most important.
I for one, am not saying that we (the Biewers or the Parti's) are ready to jump in the ring and go head to head with the standard colored yorkies today.. but I am saying.. we will work towards that day.
Diana
