I find it pretty amazing that breeders that show have to defend what they are doing on a board for pure bred dogs. If you are against showing dogs then you do not understand the reason that AKC exists or why people compete. It is not a beauty contest, it is a way to measure quality specimens of the standard of each breed. If there weren't shows pure bred dogs would disappear.
In my opinion breeders should ONLY breed if they have good specimens to breed. They don't have to show, but people that show usually understand the standard and are striving for the best. If you don't show, you should have your dogs evaluated by someone that understands the breed before you breed.
Anyone can say their dogs are good enough to breed and they make good lap warmers. There are many lap warmers available at shelters throughout the country. That is NOT the reason to be involved with pure bred dogs.
If you breed, don't dilute the breed with poor quality pups. It's sad when people own Yorkies and no one recognizes what kind of dog they have. |