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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  It's wrong because it's not breeding to standard. Whether someone is breeding for show or for pet, standard is the standard for a reason. If someone is choosing to breed and describe these off standard dogs as "teddy bear" or whatever, than they aren't breeding for the betterment of the breed, but rather for greed. And that is what is wrong with breeders using descriptions like that. |
That's exactly what I was going to say.
Typically, the term is used to describe dogs with shorter muzzles, and wide set, rounder and more protruding eyes. In other words, NOT what is described per the breed standard. THAT, IMO is 'what is wrong with it.' Breeding to deviate from the standard for traits that often present a larger likelyhood of health issues.