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Originally Posted by JiggityJig And it DOESN'T.
It doesn't matter if you're talking yorkies or persian cats or clydesdale horses, or hairless guinea pigs....at some point "desired traits" were set, and were bred for, for WHATEVER reasons, until a breed standard was established. That's what makes the breed the BREED.
I know that it is difficult, since everyone loves their pet and is PROUD of them, but we all have to realize the fact that saying that your yorkie isn't a good example of the BREED (b/c it's too big, or what have you) is not the same as saying that your dog is an inferior PET.
A non-standard dog definitely doesn't deserve to get that "snob snub" from the stranger in the park or Petco, and let's face it, people who do that just must be jerks in ALL facets of their lives. However, that doesn't mean that they should be continued to be willfully bred, producing ever greater and greater dilution of the (registered) breed. |
This is EXACTLY how I feel. I didnt come on here to discuss my love for Ralphie because that is not what is in question... but I would love a pound puppy just as much.. I dont love him based on his looks. My point was that he was very expensive and grew up to be something different than he was suposed to be. I dont think any of you, would be happy about that happening to you or that you wouldnt care because you love your dogs, You woud still love them and be upset or feel an injustice.