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Originally Posted by PrincessSophie1  Lovetodream88, thank you for your concern...I do believe that for non-show dogs there is not a non-standard Yorkie breed. That is your opinion and from what I have learned from my mentor and other reputable sources of information about breeding (not here of course) is that the demeanor of the dog has become an important "standard" of breeding for non-show Yorkies. |
Not sure exactly what that means; but I will return to your sentence in a moment.
Temperament of any breed is of critical importance when selecting what two dogs should be bred together. In fact it is of such importance
that responsible breeders will not breed a wrong temperament dog or bitch!. Be they show breeders or not! In fact it is much more likely that show breeders have had their pups and young adults temperament tested. The first temperament test is done when the pups are around 8wks old (in the case of the toy breeds). This is done to assess the litter in terms of helping to match up the pups to the best owner for the pup. The next temperament test or TT (title that is earned) is after the dog is 15mths or older. This test evaluates the dog's working abilities and "steadiness" of temperament, along with other qualities that go into any dog's overall temperament. The dog's drive will be evaluated, it's reactiveness, it's socialbility, it's relative dominence, and if there are aggressive tendencies. Many toy breeds elect not to do the TT; I've yet to do it with my Yorkie; but hope to get it done this summer.
Placing a high drive dog in a home environment that will provide not nearly enough stimulation for the dog, will likely create some unhappy owners and an unhappy dog.
Likewise placing a timid, sensitive, and or laid back dog, into a busy active and noisey household would not be a good match up either.
I'm not sure what your first sentence is trying to portray.
A Yorkie either meets the AKC or CKC or FCI standard or it doesn't!. I've selected these three registries as three of the most respected and perhaps better known ones. CKC btw stands for Canadian Kennel Club.
If you are deliberately breeding off standard dogs to each other, then you do the breed I love a huge dis-service. You are not either "preserving" the breed nor are you improving the breed.
Breeding to the standard is what over time keeps all the traits of quite simply what makes a Yorkie a Yorkie. Size, structure, health, and temperament.