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YorkieRose · 04-16-2005, 06:34 PM

I think the standard does touch on temperment..as I recall, it mentions..a high head carriage, confindent manner that gives an air of importance..or some such words to that effect. I, interpet that to mean a well adjusted dog, secure and outgoing. A shy, timid Yorkie does not carry themselves well, they can act like they have been abused, very submissive. They can hunch over their backs and drop their heads, drop their ears back. I have yet to see a good tempermented Yorkie not walk through a room like they own the house.
I feel it is a "package" deal...it is not that hard to breed both, good temperment and quality..a Yorkie can be gorgeous in conformation, but maladjusted in temperment, that Yorkie is not show/breed quality to me. It takes much more then good conformation..infact most show breeders will give up a bit of "looks" over temperment..believe me no one talks a Yorkie into showing if they hate it..they have to be outgoing and friendly to do well in the ring. Few breeders are going to invest $$$ in making a champion who has miserable temperment..you don't want to breed from it..total waste of time and money. The best ring dog is a PET first..it only spends a few minutes at a time in the ring, but hours on your lap..if it doesn't feel like a well loved pet, you can forget it being a terrific show prospect. Dogs who are not bonded to people don't do well...
It is hard to breed some of the recessive faults out..as to knees..it is more then genetics. Weight, injury, constant jumping, simple wear and tear can
add up to bad knees..it is toy dog problem..but far too many vets rush into surgery when stablizing a normal weight etc. will correct it..
You see the problem with knees as many faults, it is almost impossible to know what faults are in what lines. A breeder could decide to place all stock that has produced bad knees,only to buy new stock that has bad bites in the line, get rid of them and get a line riddled with Legg Perthes etc.
I tell breeders to pick a fault they can live with., all dogs have faults in the lines...I will take a lose knee from time to time over a deathly disease like Liver Shunt. LS is so tricky..completely normal liver Yorkie can have a LS puppy...okay, you never breed that combo again. Doesn't mean you are home free. It can skip generations...and the breeder has no clue.
Anyone can breed who wants to breed, I don't think I have been rude to anyone posting about wanting to breed, it is best to try and educate so the Yorkie does not suffer from the breeders ignorance.
Best wishes
PS..I do not know any breeders who cull...I know breeders who give away non-standard colors, but to actual kill them, No.

04-16-2005, 06:34 PM	#18
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	breeding I think the standard does touch on temperment..as I recall, it mentions..a high head carriage, confindent manner that gives an air of importance..or some such words to that effect. I, interpet that to mean a well adjusted dog, secure and outgoing. A shy, timid Yorkie does not carry themselves well, they can act like they have been abused, very submissive. They can hunch over their backs and drop their heads, drop their ears back. I have yet to see a good tempermented Yorkie not walk through a room like they own the house. I feel it is a "package" deal...it is not that hard to breed both, good temperment and quality..a Yorkie can be gorgeous in conformation, but maladjusted in temperment, that Yorkie is not show/breed quality to me. It takes much more then good conformation..infact most show breeders will give up a bit of "looks" over temperment..believe me no one talks a Yorkie into showing if they hate it..they have to be outgoing and friendly to do well in the ring. Few breeders are going to invest $$$ in making a champion who has miserable temperment..you don't want to breed from it..total waste of time and money. The best ring dog is a PET first..it only spends a few minutes at a time in the ring, but hours on your lap..if it doesn't feel like a well loved pet, you can forget it being a terrific show prospect. Dogs who are not bonded to people don't do well... It is hard to breed some of the recessive faults out..as to knees..it is more then genetics. Weight, injury, constant jumping, simple wear and tear can add up to bad knees..it is toy dog problem..but far too many vets rush into surgery when stablizing a normal weight etc. will correct it.. You see the problem with knees as many faults, it is almost impossible to know what faults are in what lines. A breeder could decide to place all stock that has produced bad knees,only to buy new stock that has bad bites in the line, get rid of them and get a line riddled with Legg Perthes etc. I tell breeders to pick a fault they can live with., all dogs have faults in the lines...I will take a lose knee from time to time over a deathly disease like Liver Shunt. LS is so tricky..completely normal liver Yorkie can have a LS puppy...okay, you never breed that combo again. Doesn't mean you are home free. It can skip generations...and the breeder has no clue. Anyone can breed who wants to breed, I don't think I have been rude to anyone posting about wanting to breed, it is best to try and educate so the Yorkie does not suffer from the breeders ignorance. Best wishes PS..I do not know any breeders who cull...I know breeders who give away non-standard colors, but to actual kill them, No.