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Originally Posted by JeanieK  
I have written almost this same thing several times. Those who claim to want to "better the breed" should be helping the new breeders get quality dogs to start out. they should be willing to mentor any new breeder not just the next generation of show breeders. they should want to get as many quality dogs out there as possible.If they are unwilling to do that, their interest is "bettering their own dogsf" not the entire breed.
Those who want to breed are going to breed regardless of what they are told. So why not mentor them and help them to evaluate dogs teach them what makes an ethical breeder, just like you would a potential show person.
IMO that would be showing that your interest is in the entire population of yorkies and not just those in the show ring. |
They are doing that, but they are looking for quality people who aren't interested in breeding for profit. This is not an easy thing to do. People fool people all the time. As some have pointed out, there are YTCA members with questionable breeding practices, and it sure sounds like they no longer are breeding for the right reasons if they ever did, that's why the puppy buyer can't be too impatient when looking for their next dog. Don't worry if some breeder is breeding for the wrong reasons, just don't buy from them, but don't use that as an excuse to justify your own breeding program. Look at your own breeding programs and see what you can improve,
I think many breeders could improve their programs by buying an older dog for the purpose of breeding, who has been evaluated by a knowledgeable and trustworthy individual. This can be accomplished by showing, you get a wide range of knowledgeable people, and some of them are trustworthy, so you can learn the truth. The question you should be asking is "Should this dog be bred?" The answer should always be "No" unless he is evaluated by unbiased individuals who will not be making a profit based on the decision.