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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom Champion lines are basically no good unless the champions are like in the third generation. All my dogs are from the judabob champion lines. Silk has eight champions in a five generation but I don't think I will be advertising that. Don't know. |
I am not a breeder, I only have a girl Yorkie, however check this out, I found this article about show quality puppies on The Dog Magazine published in Bulgaria. It was written by Ms Sabrina Parisi that is the breeder of the Yorkshire terrier Dolce Sinfonia. I thought it is interesting. It was long so I removed some parts:
“...It is extremely important to take in consideration that in most cases, responsible breeders do show their dogs, in order, through judges evaluations, to insure that their dogs resemble or have qualities dictated by the breed‘s standard. Show and performance events are how responsible breeders make sure that their dogs both look and act how their breeds are supposed to look and act. So it may be a good idea to buy a puppy from someone that is competing in dog competition. Your best chances of getting a healthy puppy are to buy one from someone whose motivation for breeding is to produce the finest possible dogs. That means someone who breeds only dogs that are themselves excellent pets and excellent representatives of what their breed should be.
….If someone simply breeds two un-evaluated or mediocre German Sheppards together, the offspring may not look or act like a true German Sheppard should. If these offspring are bred to other un-evaluated dogs, pretty soon you will have dogs that are German Sheppard in name only but that look and act nothing like a well-bred German Sheppard. These poor representative if the breed are on the target to be abandoned or left behind.
In conclusion, yes it may be true that champion’s offspring may cost more than those animals you see at the pet store or a newspaper. And it is true that you are not looking to show any dog, however think about the joy you will have to buy a good well-bred animal. Also consider that every litter of "show puppies" has some dogs that will never be in the show ring. They may be Yorkshire terriers that are a half pound too big, Pugs without enough curl in the tail, or Dalmatians with spots that aren't far enough apart. These pups have been raised with as much planning, love, medical attention and socialization as their show-quality littermates. They make the best possible pets. My final suggestion: Buy a puppy from a show quality bloodline and most likely you will be pleased by your choice. So, finally, let’s promote responsible breeders! Because, if responsible breeders would disappear, the planet will be overpopulated by puppy mills! And Puppy mills are responsible of many of the animals you find at the shelter today!”
