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Originally Posted by shelbysmom 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. |
Show breeders should not have to defend what they do. But one does not have to show to get quality dogs. I believe that going to shows and talking to breeders is a good way to get to know the breed. But you can breed quality dogs without showing them. Just as there are many talented artists in the world that no one has ever heard of, simply because they did not care to take the road to stardom. And there are many beautifful women who have never won a beauty pagent, because they did not have the time or money or desire to get up on the runway.
Champions can come from anywhere. I do agree that it is important to know the breed, but I don't believe that showing is the only way to accomplish that.