I have family members that show and occasionally breed Golden Retrievers. I have been to shows with them and they have directed us to breeders when we were looking for a Sheltie for our son years ago. I have noticed that some dog breeders will sell breeding rights with very little regard to the quality of the dog. It seems to be a matter of money more than quality. I'm not saying it is true of everyone but there are enough to make a buyer beware. There are all kinds out there in every walk of life.
A person who is really trying to better a breed not only knows the pedigree (which is available from the AKC for any registered dog) but they have a detailed knowledge of genetics. It is complicated stuff and even the best laid plans do not always work the way planned. But a good breeding program is based on an in depth genetically sound plan-----not putting two nice looking dogs together. |