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gracielove · 04-12-2013, 01:03 AM

I would never try to claim that all people who show their dogs are good breeders. There are some very shady people that show dogs. They may have even gotten their hands on some good stock and had wide success in showing some of their stock. If you go to enough shows you are bound to make a name and get some championships out of it especially if the dogs come from a good line.

However, there are many very good show/breeders that know their stuff and go out of their way to breed only the best, they do their genetic testing and will go the distance in helping their customers. These are the people you want to take the time to seek out and learn from. They know genetics and they really care for the dogs and not just the awards.

I understand being resentful of having a bad experience with a show/breeder but please don't cast dispersions on all show/breeders as being the same. Just as with any endeavor there are always those who are in a particular field for what they can get out of it for themselves. Showing can be very computative and that kind of thing can attract some very self serving people who will take short cuts in order to win. I have encountered some of the hardest people I have ever met in the show world. But I suppose that could be said of BYB's and puppy millers as well.

Whenever one enters into a field they are not familiar with it takes some time and due diligence to be able to sort out who is who in that arena. Having a "name" or being known in the ring is not necessarily a qualification of a good breeder.There are some excellent breeders that belong to YT as well as those belonging to some very excellent dog clubs that are known in the show ring. They have a wealth of knowledge and care very much about their dogs as well as their customers. I feel very strongly about those who really love and respect their breed and who care much more for their breed than the notoriety. I will go the extra mile to support and defend these people because they have made great sacrifices to actually improve the breed that they love and without them the breed would deteriorate into a genetic nightmare. Although these people have gone to great expense to produce wonderful stock a pet owner can usually buy a wonderful puppy from them at a reasonable price.....if they qualify.

I realize this is a bit off topic but I felt some words needed to be said about those who are the backbone of the breed and who have helped to preserve the Yorkshire Terrier and other purebreds as they were originally intended to be.

04-12-2013, 01:03 AM	#60
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I would never try to claim that all people who show their dogs are good breeders. There are some very shady people that show dogs. They may have even gotten their hands on some good stock and had wide success in showing some of their stock. If you go to enough shows you are bound to make a name and get some championships out of it especially if the dogs come from a good line. However, there are many very good show/breeders that know their stuff and go out of their way to breed only the best, they do their genetic testing and will go the distance in helping their customers. These are the people you want to take the time to seek out and learn from. They know genetics and they really care for the dogs and not just the awards. I understand being resentful of having a bad experience with a show/breeder but please don't cast dispersions on all show/breeders as being the same. Just as with any endeavor there are always those who are in a particular field for what they can get out of it for themselves. Showing can be very computative and that kind of thing can attract some very self serving people who will take short cuts in order to win. I have encountered some of the hardest people I have ever met in the show world. But I suppose that could be said of BYB's and puppy millers as well. Whenever one enters into a field they are not familiar with it takes some time and due diligence to be able to sort out who is who in that arena. Having a "name" or being known in the ring is not necessarily a qualification of a good breeder.There are some excellent breeders that belong to YT as well as those belonging to some very excellent dog clubs that are known in the show ring. They have a wealth of knowledge and care very much about their dogs as well as their customers. I feel very strongly about those who really love and respect their breed and who care much more for their breed than the notoriety. I will go the extra mile to support and defend these people because they have made great sacrifices to actually improve the breed that they love and without them the breed would deteriorate into a genetic nightmare. Although these people have gone to great expense to produce wonderful stock a pet owner can usually buy a wonderful puppy from them at a reasonable price.....if they qualify. I realize this is a bit off topic but I felt some words needed to be said about those who are the backbone of the breed and who have helped to preserve the Yorkshire Terrier and other purebreds as they were originally intended to be.