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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Don't get mad, please stay, share stories, your point of view, teach and learn and pass along what you know and learn in life. I haven't read all of the posts but I don't think you've been truly attacked - called names or treated mean but if so, please just report those posts that flout the rules to the Admin. and stay around and work it all out, become a voice for dogs and enjoy the site.
Really nice looking babies! They are both so sweet. Can't blame you for loving those two sweeties!!!!
I hope that if you buy from their breeder you are more interested in the health of your next dog than just its looks. Looks are important and most people don't want a down-faced dog or one with a too-small head for its body but if the breeder is always working to improve the breed to achieve the AKC standard, then the good looks of the dog will be there in most cases. Just be certain that your breeder knows the breeding pair have been fully health-tested for all of the things they could pass along from their respective heritages and not just a once-over by the vet exam feeling for LP and hernias, etc., or a DNA test. And be certain that your breeder knows that at least fairly-recent ancestors of the breeding pair were free of hereditary diseases and conditions. And lastly, be certain that the breeder you use doesn't treat the dogs as property but beloved pets, living the good life of a dog and all that that implies. That will help ensure that you are dealing with a reputable breeder who is trying to better the breed but also giving their breeding dogs the full life of a loved dog and is not just a breeding machine to them. |
Thank you for the nice post. Actually Sharon is looking through her breeding records and we probably won't have anything for at least 7 months because we are looking for the healthiest and calmest female for breeding. I didn't realize how much work she had to do but since Nicky has always been really healthy, I feel optimistic in this.
For everyone else, the usda and AKC use this specific kennel and photos of their operation as a model to help close the gap between breeder and show dog owners who breed. They even have a bedroom set up in the nursery with the pregnant dogs and puppies where they sleep and spend most of their time.. It's their lifestyle and it makes them feel blessed. I'm all good with that!