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Originally Posted by peachbongi  After sitting back and educating myself I have come to realize the importance of YTCA. As a "breeder in training" my goal is to work towards YTCA membership. This is NOT an easy task, the members are screened heavily to be sure they are doing all they can to uphold the standard. This leads me only to believe that breeders who are the best of the best are YTCA.
Having said that I am not by any means blind to politics and the bad apples that slip through. It happens in every aspect of life. I consider myself lucky to know the importance early in my breeding. I will do my best to breed by the YTCA standards and ethics until I find myself lucky enough one day to join.
As a pet owner it means having a little extra assurance that the dog I purchase from a YTCA breeder will be the best possible pet I can get. It also shows others that the breeder is serious about producing dogs according to the standard. I understand I have a pup for sale now and am not a YTCA member. I don't believe my pup is a bad pup, but like I said I now understand the importance of working in that direction and what it would mean to the purchaser. |
You are right. One doesn't have to be a YTCA member to beed to standard or follow the code of ethics or conduct. They are there for everyone to follow. I was a member before I ever began my breeding program
My mentor isn't YTCA, however she was tough on me. Didn't allow me to breed until I finished 3 Champions; learned how to read pedigrees and assisted her on numerous whelps, and much, much more.