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YorkieRose · 05-13-2005, 08:27 AM

JODI..my daughters name is Jodi..love it!!
Anyway..what is the plus side of breeding? It is lot so work, stress, money etc...this is one reason I do all possible to breed to the standard. Love of the breed is the other.
As a breeder I have an obligation to follow the "recipe" for making a Yorkie. No different then a builder..would you buy a house from a builder who said they did not use any plans..they just wing it and hope it comes out looking and functioning like a house..?
The standard takes into account more then looks...the unwritten parts speak loudly to me..in order for a Yrokie to be an excellent representation of the standard, it must be healthy and be of good temperment.

I do not think it is fair to take peoples money and not give them the best I can produce..we only have to read all the posts to know people are charged huge amounts of money and do not get a Yorkie that looks like a Yorkie.. I feel it is fraud. Why not save a mixed terrier from the pound in those cases?
I got to the point 20yrs ago I was tried of saying to myself my pups may not be bred to the standard, but they made great pets...you can do BOTH..breed a quality Yorkie who makes a terrific companion.

Maybe some would say it is pride, but love to look at a litter of nice pups and know I did not do any harm tot the breed I love so much. It is music to my ears when a pet owner gushes over their baby. I gave up trying to do alot of things half way when I found I can do this one thing well.

05-13-2005, 08:27 AM	#32
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Jodi JODI..my daughters name is Jodi..love it!! Anyway..what is the plus side of breeding? It is lot so work, stress, money etc...this is one reason I do all possible to breed to the standard. Love of the breed is the other. As a breeder I have an obligation to follow the "recipe" for making a Yorkie. No different then a builder..would you buy a house from a builder who said they did not use any plans..they just wing it and hope it comes out looking and functioning like a house..? The standard takes into account more then looks...the unwritten parts speak loudly to me..in order for a Yrokie to be an excellent representation of the standard, it must be healthy and be of good temperment. I do not think it is fair to take peoples money and not give them the best I can produce..we only have to read all the posts to know people are charged huge amounts of money and do not get a Yorkie that looks like a Yorkie.. I feel it is fraud. Why not save a mixed terrier from the pound in those cases? I got to the point 20yrs ago I was tried of saying to myself my pups may not be bred to the standard, but they made great pets...you can do BOTH..breed a quality Yorkie who makes a terrific companion. Maybe some would say it is pride, but love to look at a litter of nice pups and know I did not do any harm tot the breed I love so much. It is music to my ears when a pet owner gushes over their baby. I gave up trying to do alot of things half way when I found I can do this one thing well.