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Originally Posted by kjcmsw  I found this particularly interesting: The Backyard Breeder Fallacy by Ms. Jade, TheDogPress Reporter
The fact is "Best in Show" doesn't equate to "Best in Health"
There are some exceptional Yorkies out there that could compete with the best but their owner 'chooses' not to show. Not everyone is into showing or some simply do not have the time. I think watching shows to be interesting but knowing what happens to the dogs that end up not making the cut, imo, is where another form of animal cruelty is. Few Yorkie pet owners could fathom having their dog for a few years, knowing that dog has bonded to them and simply finding it a new home so they can move to the next (better??) dog. Even the 'winners' are generally dumped off to another person after they've outlived their usefulness (producing puppies). I think when you get so many dogs that you have to get rid of them (or call it "rehoming" if you'd like) just to make room for more it's time to get out of the business and let someone else come along. |
Not any of the breeders I know......My Champions are still here, and here they will stay.