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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Gail - very helpful post also in #189.
Let me check if I'm absorbing it. So, a dog could potentially be shown even if they have a minor or major fault...depending upon the rest of their qualities. Also, a dog *might* be bred with a fault if a breeder is trying to correct/adjust their line, and the fault may help do this. (ie, a larger size may help bring up weights, if needed)
Is this what some are saying (very simply put, that is)? Sorta?
Donna, I appreciate what you're saying....and this is why I ask questions of all sorts of breeders (not just one type). YT is mostly about learning for me. Not everyone can attend dog shows. That's why it's beneficial and educational to try to learn here, if that's the extent of what one is able to do. I know I don't have to show to learn, that's why I'm asking questions. |
Ann you have got the idea. But let me say categorically all dogs have faults even if only minor. You see the thing is, the standard is a lofty ideal for every breed, that we struggle to attain. It is like getting to the top of Mount Everest. With minor faults for certain you don't want to match minor to minor in all points to a breeding. But a major fault is much more of a concern in selecting a breeding mate.
And IMO most breeders don't show a dog with a Major Fault, unless his/her other attributes are excellent and above. I'll give you a for instance, not with the Yorkie breed, but my breed. It is a Major Fault for a dog to be above the height standard and a DQ to be below the height standard. But say for instance you have a dog which is 1/2" above height standard, but is excellent in every other way. Do you show this dog. Of course. There are simply too many excellent qualities to not show and championship this dog.
Now do you show your dog who is below the height standard? Umm no, because this is a DQ! Even if all else being great with this dog, sigh you don't have a show dog/bitch.