Sorry to butt in guys, but I think the real objective here is to help this 15 year old girl get on the right track. You both have valid statements and I agree all breeders "should" breed for health and beauty of the species, however we have alot of unethical breeders out there. Thing to remember buying a ch and breeding doesn't make the pups ch. They have to obtain 15 points just like the parents to earn that title. But having a ch does not eliminate genetic defects. Some defects can skip generations, just like in people. Sure they try to cull the defective line, but sometimes when you overbreed you lose other qualities. They can be a broad spectrum such as coat texture. Yorkies have two types of coats. The pure silk and the cottony. This again is through breeding. Most breeders want the pure silk and there are ways of telling even when they are pups.
So having rudely butted in to agree to disagree I am asking you only to continue the conversation, but remember this is a 15 year old girl that is setting a goal for herself. She obviously needs support and guidance. She will learn she can breed her little guy, but his pups won't be able to compete in any shows, which I don't think this is what she is after.
Let's take our young by the hand and "gently" guide them to adulthood so they may conquer and prosper all we could not.
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