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yorkiemom1970 · 03-18-2006, 03:23 PM

Gosh, I've been reading through all this lately about why breed, showing, quality, not quality, it goes on and on. I'm going to try to break it down for some of you from my point of view. It doesn't matter to me if you agree with me or not, I respect all opinions.

Some people like to show. Some people don't. This is a personal choice based on many things. Some people cannot show that may like to because they have a life going on, or aren't able to travel. Does that mean that they shouldn't breed? Not in my book. Some people show their dogs for pure enjoyment. Most people show to measure they're program against the standard. It all boils down to one thing...It is a personal preference to show or not to show. I admire all show breeders for their hard work, their wisdom and their guts! I also admire all the responsible, caring hobby breeders for their hard work and providing the general public with a baby that was not raised in a horrible puppy mill. Without show breeders, some of us would have nothing to strive for. Without hobby breeders, we would only be able to purchase our family pets from mills and pet stores.

Quality- Just because you are getting a dog from a person who shows doesn't mean that is the only quality yorkies around. Hobby breeders have some seriously beautiful, healthy yorkies too. And so do people who show, as they have been working to produce their dogs to the standard. I don't belong on a run way, but I consider myself a very quality human being. So whether I am actively showing or not, I can guarantee you that I may have some quality pups in the future as my view of quality isn't always a show potential puppy. I challenge any serious show breeder who places their pups that do not measure up to being ring worthy to ever refer to them as "poor quality". You will not hear that.

Some breeders (myself included) need to take their programs to a higher level. Not to be in a certain social class, but to measure they're hard work and feed their drive to produce an excellent speciman of their breed. Unless you possess this drive, you will never understand it. It does not mean that a hobby breeder is any less of a breeder. Some of them are some of the most wonderful, caring people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. In my opinion anyone who is involved in any way (responsible breeding or showing or just owning dogs) was one thing first: an animal lover. And people who love animals and are involved with them in any way all share a common ground, and are good people in my book.

03-18-2006, 03:23 PM	#1
yorkiemom1970 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,947	Break down... Gosh, I've been reading through all this lately about why breed, showing, quality, not quality, it goes on and on. I'm going to try to break it down for some of you from my point of view. It doesn't matter to me if you agree with me or not, I respect all opinions. Some people like to show. Some people don't. This is a personal choice based on many things. Some people cannot show that may like to because they have a life going on, or aren't able to travel. Does that mean that they shouldn't breed? Not in my book. Some people show their dogs for pure enjoyment. Most people show to measure they're program against the standard. It all boils down to one thing...It is a personal preference to show or not to show. I admire all show breeders for their hard work, their wisdom and their guts! I also admire all the responsible, caring hobby breeders for their hard work and providing the general public with a baby that was not raised in a horrible puppy mill. Without show breeders, some of us would have nothing to strive for. Without hobby breeders, we would only be able to purchase our family pets from mills and pet stores. Quality- Just because you are getting a dog from a person who shows doesn't mean that is the only quality yorkies around. Hobby breeders have some seriously beautiful, healthy yorkies too. And so do people who show, as they have been working to produce their dogs to the standard. I don't belong on a run way, but I consider myself a very quality human being. So whether I am actively showing or not, I can guarantee you that I may have some quality pups in the future as my view of quality isn't always a show potential puppy. I challenge any serious show breeder who places their pups that do not measure up to being ring worthy to ever refer to them as "poor quality". You will not hear that. Some breeders (myself included) need to take their programs to a higher level. Not to be in a certain social class, but to measure they're hard work and feed their drive to produce an excellent speciman of their breed. Unless you possess this drive, you will never understand it. It does not mean that a hobby breeder is any less of a breeder. Some of them are some of the most wonderful, caring people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. In my opinion anyone who is involved in any way (responsible breeding or showing or just owning dogs) was one thing first: an animal lover. And people who love animals and are involved with them in any way all share a common ground, and are good people in my book.