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Originally Posted by kjcmsw  Okay, just because someone's dog hasn't 'glided' across the show ring doesn't make it not breed worthy. I'm sure that word has now got my point across. Improve the breed - the criteria should be to breed to breed worthy dogs, not limit oneself (thus the breed) to breeding only to dogs that have been shown. Especially those breeders that claim to have been breeding and showing for years, they know whether or dog is breed worthy just as much as any show judge and if they don't then maybe they shouldn't be breeding as they are in no position to "improve the breed".
Personally, still like the word prance...watch them in shows, those little heads so proud and happy (well, some at least, some look like abused circus dogs forced to perform) but from now I on I will refrain from using prance and use glide. |
A Yorkie breeder does not have to show to produce a terrific puppy..but if they are not using show quality, breeding to show quality, closely assocciated to show breeders, using their studs and attending shows..they are totally fooling themselves.
Horses prance, a Yorkie gait should look like it is gliding on glass..a world of difference.
What shows may I ask did you see Yorkies who looked like "abused circus dogs forece to perform"...I have seen them act up and refuse to show well..they do have a mind of their own...and you chalk it up to a bad day, it is a part of what happens...but I have yet to see an exhabitor "force" a champship on any Yorkie...they are strong willed and if they do not like to show, pack it in.