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Originally Posted by MissiesMommy How do you know you're breeding to standard if your dogs have never been evaluated by a judge? I'm asking honestly, because I already stated why I said it wasn't possible.
I didn't say he won't throw pups that are closer to the standard because he isn't registered. I said HE couldn't of been bred to standard because HE isn't registered (again, my earlier statements). One dog with a roach back plus one dog with an overbite does not equal a dog bred to standards (for a more extreme example). My Yorkie's parents are registered and she has a roach back and an underbite (overbite? I get them mixed up). The difference is, she probably came from a puppy mill. Were her parents ever evaluated by a judge? Guess not! Maybe the puppy mill owner had another breeder look at them. That breeder thought the dogs looked good (compared to the breeder's own Yorkies, who's muzzles were longer). Do you see my point?
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but come on, why would any of us be encouraging someone to breed Yorkies that could have serious health problems? Do you know how many Yorkies there are in shelters and rescues that those of us who like going to the vet could adopt and take that chance on? I hate seeing my baby sick or in pain! My baby, and her breed, deserve better. We should all be advocating responsible, ethical breeding of our breed. Why would you permit or encourage less? |
i'm not trying to start anything by saying this but are you saying that if you are not a show breeder that you are unethical? If only show breeders ever bred do you think you would have your baby? I highly doubt it! Because if they sell their "PET" quality dogs they are very expensive so people like us probably would never be able to have one. I am so sick of this topic going so wrong i'm tired of everyone saying the only breeders should be show breeders where do you think they started? If i go buy 2 ch. lined dogs have the looked over by a judge and breed them as pets does that make me an unethical breeder?