[gemy]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

We are getting saturated with this issue I strongly believe, because of indescriminate breeding and people not spaying and neutering their breeding stock that are carriers or producing actual dd blue born babies. People are getting carriers that look traditional, they are not buying from breeders that insist on spay/neuter program, and they are breeding them with another dog who they have no clue of pedigree or genetic propensity.....and there you have more saturating the pool.

Great for the thumbs up. Until all responsible breeders get on board with the genetic pre breeding screening tests, then alas we will have blue borns, and off colored Yorkies, not to mention bladder problems, PRA. These are the ones that actually have genetic markers ascertained and gosh darn it, affordable DNA tests for the same!

It would appear that many at home just "pet" breeders do not screen for a tad whit of anything, nor demand verifiable screening tests from the stud they use. Having all your vet recommended shots, is not even to base 1 or understanding what you need to know prior to breeding!

Then there are the host of other tests and pre breeding screening that needs done, and yes to breed EVEN JUST for the pet market. Which is such a sad misnomer, perpetuated by mills, by bybers, and quite frankly by a huge historical record.

Unless your "pet" does at the minimum all the health screenings, the few genetic tests that are available for the Yt, and all the other assessments and post their health information on CHIC, you are all doing a dis-service to the breed.

Not to mention breeding deliberately out of standard Yorkies, and Yorkies who have health issues.

Of course most pet breeders don't even know enough to know if their Yorkie meets the standard.... So sad