[gemy]

Awh Jeanie you write very evocatively and eloquently. You brought tears to my eyes.

I know without a doubt my dogs are well loved members of my household. I know you know this, as I've posted many videos, pics, and posts about what my dogs do. Including Razzle a show Yorkie, perhaps the only one in full show coat that goes swimming and dock diving.

to breed fine and healthy dogs of wonderful disposition and structure, you do Need a wide enough pool of breeding dogs. This is just a function, a reality of genetics.

I can say for the most part in my breed, perhaps because it is rare, most/many breeders fit your description of life for their breeding dogs.
For Yorkies, I know of many that indeed fit your description, but there are many more I have no personal knowledge of.