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Originally Posted by NicoleNYC  That is so sad  I just want to try and find a breeder with healthy and reputable practices, not necessarily a show breeder as I plan to have my puppy as a pet, not as a show dog. With that being said, I created this thread to try and figure out other opinions on a breeder that was not necessarily on the YTCA website but that seemed to be very well-educated on the breed. Now I am confused as to where to look  |
That's correct Nicole. Selecting a YTCA breeder does not necessarily mean you will get a healthy dog. I did, and my dog has epilepsy. The same can be said of show breeders. It's hard to find a good breeder, and sometimes, your dog picks you, like mine did. Show breeders are having their dogs measured against the competition, not just for beauty, but for soundness of structure etc. This prevents them from getting "kennel eye" which happens when they think their dogs are perfect specimens. But, politics do enter into small circles and objectivity becomes subjectivity. But, I digress......Anyway, there are some breeders who've been breeding a long time, and know their lines in and out, and you can't dig up a lick of bad news on them, and I think they are doing something right too. You have to find the person you think you will be supported by, and who will be there with you, and sometimes, you find that person only to learn you didn't find that person.
There is no perfect answer.