I have to agree to both posts, after raising maltiese and bassetts, I have the attitude that if you are going to breed,meet the standards, yet also there are people out there that are intrested in a pet,but you can still have both, but I think you can have both from the same breeder..on maltese I have had 3lb dogs and 8 lb in the same litter..the 8 lbers would be pets and nuetered before leaving,the 3-5 were sold as optional...both were loved and cared for,but differant kinds of people got them...if your going to raise show,you sell to people that want show..if you have a pet quality everyonece in a while it would go to someone who needs a pet, I really dont think one treads on the other ...but standard should always be the number one rule of thumb..now this is only my oppenion sp,but even in cars you get what you pay for,some want a new mercedes some want a pinto that is 20 years old...to me as long as they can afford the vet costs and have the love needed there will be homes available for all, but then again,rather than breed pet puppies on porpose,lets get all rescues in great homes first |