All of this is so interesting! I am not a breeder but got my little gal from a breeder who shows about 6 years ago. My Cali was being shown as a puppy and doing well, however, at one point the breeder decided that she was not going to "make weight", meaning she was not going to make the 5 pounds she things is necessary to breed. Most people who show want to breed their champions to get their next champion, but In the eyes of this very experienced breeder Cali was not going to get there.
Sooo, she left her show life and came to live with me. At a recent agility event we were entered in a woman came up to me to tell me that Cali had perfect confirmation and was I considering breeding her - she was amazed when I told her how old Cali was, and that no puppies for her. The lady said she was very impressed that the breeder made the right decision. Cali only made it to barely 4 pounds!
I so admire breeders who can make those kinds of decisions!
__________________ .   Cali  , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car  |