[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by rjwalt

If you breed dogs at the top of the standard spectrum with each other, then over time, the resulting pups will naturally get bigger and bigger. Many breeders actually like for the female to be larger for more pups and easier births, they just mate them with a smaller male and the pups sort of end up on a spectrum.

Honestly, there is no valid reason for yorkies to be bred to be so small. Its sad to see dogs that are so tiny they can't really live and be dogs. In my opinion, if a dog's legs break from jumping off of a standard couch, they are too small. If anything, the standard needs to be shifted to include larger dogs to discourage folks from breeding these tiny, fragile, sickly animals that suffer in life. True, not all small dogs are sickly, some are rather sturdily built, but the reality is when you breed such small animals, so many moire things pose a threat to them.

The standards that people speak of are for aesthetics and vanity only but those are the rules for showing and competing, if you are not doing either one of those things, don't worry about it.

Also, "reputable" is a ridiculous term, that means nothing, but many people try to stuff whatever they want under the umbrella to be "right". It's just a word that was created by PETA and other radical animal rights organizations to shame people for breeding dogs and cats(in general) and narrowing the definition of a good breeder to cut into the domesticated animal birth rate by vilifying breeders. Their goal is to eradicate all domesticated animals as well as any animal that relies on human beings for anything. be careful who you align with if you love dogs and believe in pets!

I have to disagree with you. Reputable breeders or good breeders what ever you want to call them do genetic testing and follow the genes back and everything else they can to make sure they are having as healthy puppies as possible. Yes they maybe hard to find but they do exist and they are much better for maintaining the breed we all love so much. We put to sleep 2 million dogs a year. People need to stop just breeding for the heck of it because it gives other dogs a death sentence. If you support a puppy mill or bad breeding then you are keeping them in business and letting them continue to bring unhealthy dogs that some suffer their whole lives. There is a place for good breeding!