I haven't really read anything in this thread that makes me feel much more clear about the original concern and the volume of breeding
. I'm actually feeling a little dazed over the contradictory info.
Does anyone understand the concern that for YEARS here at YT, it has been posted over and over and over that "Oh no! You should not breed that dog, it is out of standard!" --and-- "you should have that dog evaluated by a show breeder".
Well
. Now we're hearing that show breeders believe "yes, it's fine to breed out-of-standard as long as you're breeding
TO standard and know your lines" -- firstly, this goes against so much of what has been said here at YT. Second,
how would
any breeder
know their own out-of-standard breeding 'results' unless they've bred out-of-standard often enough for it to be
predictable!? And if out-of-standard breedings
can result in TO STANDARD, then I no longer understand why we hear at YT constantly "this dog is out of standard and shouldn't be bred".
Also, I don't understand so often hearing "well, a show breeder should evaluate all potential breeding prospects, but it is
out of standard already - so, actually, it should not be bred or shown" -- bc now (after all these years) I'm reading the opposite right here in this thread.
And for years, we hear an exhibitor is only supposed to breed every couple years (for their own, specific program needs)...and now...that all changed with this thread. So, which is it? That exhibitors should only breed every couple of years? Or, that it's (quote)
impossible to develop a champ line unless breeding 10 litters a year (end quote) (as someone specifically stated in this thread)?
I am genuinely confused by all the incongruities and contradictions, I really am. I would be happy if people have the answers and can explain it...I just really want to understand this. And, I mean no disrespect whatsoever to anyone on this thread; rather, I appreciate the willingness for a discussion.
I'm seeing what I think are double standards on this thread. A person can have the *most* beautiful facilities on the planet, however, if they are churning out litters,
they are *churning* out litters - no matter
how many ways people try to re-frame it.