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Originally Posted by Lorraine I can't find anywhere in my post that I said anyone shouldn't breed a red leg. All I was trying to say is that these well known and respected breeders are not using red leg in their breeding program to produce their correct coat and colour. I read both Pat and Cher's post and I don't see anywhere that they said anything about would discredit anyone if you used a red leg. You think you should do it, go for it. Just make sure if you are selling show puppies or stud services you identify in the pedigree that they are there and which ones. Yes along with whatever may be light in colour etc.
When I started out years ago, I didn't know anything about red leg and was told at that time that you need soft coat in your program to get and keep the colour dark and not wash out. Now I know it doesn't work that way.
It is called LEARNING. If anyone wants to try whatever they want far be it from me to stop them I really don't care. I am far too busy worrying about my own dogs and my own breeding program and indeed my own life and direction. I haven't got the energy to worry about yours or anyone else's. The only time someones breeding program gets interesting for me is when I want to get a pup from them or use one of their males for stud service or ask these long long time breeders what they have learned over the years. I also don't mind sharing what I have learned with new people.
What you do or don't do in your breeding program is entirely up to you.
I think from my post, Cher's post and Pat's post, all we are doing is SHARING what we have found to be true. These are people including Rothby and Durrer Pat and Cher that have been in YOrkies close to 30 years and in some cases longer. I have only been in it 10 years but tend to listen to these people that have these lovely representatives of the breed out there as they have already done the learning and laid that foundation for me and anyone else that wants to , to build on. It saves me a heck a lot of time as I can learn from them what might work. |
Wonderful post! I plan on taking it all in, so I can add this knowledge to my program. I have seen Cher, Roberta & Betty Anne show in person and their yorkies are lovely representations of the breed. I do not feel a person can be kennel blind and achieve the proper qualities to represent this wonderful breed.