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Originally Posted by Yorkiesatwork  I'm confused... if a show home can't sell it's puppies that aren't destined to become Champions, what are they to do with them? I have a boy from the Prestigeous line who is almost perfect. 'Almost' being the operative word. Prestigeous has produced many, many, Champions, and that's what they strive to do. From what I've read, dog shows are extremely competitive, and the slightest fault will rule a dog out. That fault may not show up right away -- but when it does, cruel as it sounds -- it becomes just one more mouth to feed, and needs to go to a forever home. Max was 15 months old when he came to live with me. He is gorgeous!! He was in full show coat when I got him. But he couldn't make the cut. He has very long legs, and his back legs are slightly longer than his front legs, lending to an unlevel topline. He weighed just 4.5#. Now, as he approaches his 3rd birthday, he is almost 6#; has a short 'puppy cut'; rules the house and my other Yorkie; and generally loves life. So, if show homes aren't supposed to sell their imperfect pups, what are they to do? Kill them? Thank God the Prestigeous people did not consider that an option. I love this little guy like life itself! |
First as the title of the thread indicated it was for pet owners and evaluation of puppies. In no way was I targeting or delineating show breeders or their pups.
And you are rather over the top to equate a reasoned evaluation with KILLING a pup.
Pet puppies by their very defintion are not show worthy pups, but that does not mean they should not be a very healthy and fine example of the breed!
This is for folks who do want to know what to look for in a healthy structured pup!!