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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I only have a problem with the word "purebred". A standard is one thing and that's what we should breed to, but to imply dogs with faults are not purebreds is very misleading. I'm not correcting FidoTheYorkie so much as I'm trying to educate pet owners. We have so many threads, "Is my dog a purebred Yorkie?" and I've seen several people question their dog’s heritage, just because they were the light blue or silver. |
Nancy - You are so right. I guess I assume too much that people should know this. It is hard to go back. So many people are breeding now and have no clue what they are doing. There is a lot of educating that needs to go on. Just because a yorkie or any dog has papers does not mean that it is going to be close to standard. You must make sure the breeder knows the standard and has their dogs evaluate to be breed worthy (including tests).
And yes, I have seen people asking too if their dog is purebred when their coat does not grow, they are the wrong colors, size question, etc... One can breed of quality and one can breed and get different polar examples of the breed. This thought comes to mind - "Buyer Beware." One needs to educate themself on the breed.