Because I value the opinions of the breeders of YT so much I would like to ask for your opinion on a matter involving the AKC.
Recently a reporter from bestinshowdaily.com published an article about the AKC donating $10,000 to an organization of commercial breeders in Missouri.
Here is a link to the article:
Puppy Mills and the American Kennel Club | Best In Show Daily | 2014
The reaction he got from readers was pretty shocking.
Not long after a rebuttal appeared on the same site, arguing the need for commercial breeders. If you like you can read that here
Combating Animal Rights A Different Perspective | Best In Show Daily | 2014
What do you all make of all this?
Why has the Humane Society and the ASPCA received a free pass from the media?
For full disclosure I am NOT a breeder, I do have two yorkies one I got because the owner could not care for her anymore. The other I got from a great breeder I met at a dog show. She invited me to her home, I met the mom and dad, we sat at her table and we went over pedigree's, magazine articles on the puppies parents and grand parents. We talk to this day, and my dog is incredible. I also have two dogs I got from a local rescue, i'm guessing shih-tzu/pug mix. My experience here, and only mine, but my rescues cost me exponentially more than the yorkie I got from a breeder.
Genuinely interested in reading our breeders informed opinions.