The documentery has already been aired and being discussed on a couple of other threads.

I don't think that the majority of breeders are breeding with intention of the wins in the ring. Most breeder/exhibitors, exhibit to gain approval of our breeding stock......healthy, beautiful representation of the breed. I just can't phathom why anyone would do otherwise......how sad if that is what breeders are doing.......

I loved your post. :thumbup:

I think that the main concern when looking at this breeders webpage, which is a representation of what she is striving for is that she is breeding what she likes, with screen of being a show breeder. A good breeder is showing for the purpose of getting aproval of their lines, and is breeding with the standard in mind and for the purpose of bettering the breed (this has been mentioned already I know). Idealy, both the showing and breeding work together creating a wonderful hobby for a person who truly loves and appreciates the breed. This is why a good place to look for a dog of a certain breed should be in someone who is exhibiting the breed and who has shown a good measure of dedication and ethics.

There is no question that this breeders dogs are very pretty. But, I do not get how breeding a 2.5lb male, from any background could posible be bettering the breed. This male produces small puppies as the breeder herself has stated, this is why it is "safe" to breed him to her 4lb female. But I have never seen a 2lb CH dog and this is because no judge in their right mind would approve a 2lb dog for breeding (male or female). I have a very small girl and I think that it is irresponsible to try to get dogs this tiny on purpose. They are alot of work and take many special considerations even when completely healthy.

This breeder in my opinion is not breeding for her self, for her next show dog(because 2-3lb dogs don't do well in the ring). She is breeding to fill a pet market, for the tiny enthusiast, for the people looking for a living "baby doll"

The reason I would suggest the OP look elsewhere is because if it were me I would want to get my stock from the best breeder possible, why buy from a breeder with "greats" in their lines? if you could potentially put in the work and buy from the "greats" themselves. I hope what ever road is taken that she ends up with a fabulous dog.

Thank you. I appreciate your opinion and point of view!

I completely agree...I would look elsewhere.

Judy dostal is a horrible, horrible breeder!!!! She breeders sick dogs, i got my baby cherry from her, she was soooo very sick when she came, she was hospitalized for 2 days, then she ot better but she only lived for 7 months, thanx to judy dostal our whole family was so depressed for the longest time!...ohh and also, after she gets the money from you, she stops emailing you back, or writing really short nasty emails...it's so obvious she is in this for the money!!!!!!!!!!!

That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. But, hopefully by you posting that here others will see it when they search for reviews.

Oh Wow I'm so sorry about Cherry:(

Am I mistaken, or wasn't the Yorkshire Terrier originally a much larger dog ?? I also read that most Yorkies had a wooly/cottony coat. Haven't people bred to change the Yorkie for years - I believe this has happened already. To say that people shouldn't change the Yorkie seems a bit funny to me.

The yorkie was larger before it was actually established as the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. However, there is now a Standard set forth by the YTCA and AKC. To breed correctly is to breed with the Standard in mind and not breed willy nilly without knowing the ramifications of changing the physical look of the yorkie. Such as breeding doll faced, causes dental issues. Breeding smaller, causes many, many physical problems.......

Thanks for the information!

That's why I personally stick to private breeders who breed towards the standard, not trying to make little dogs because they are in demand and can get more money from them.

It's so much better to have the au natural version rather then a cosmetic one.

That's my Derby..!

I found her site a couple weeks ago and emailed about a little girl for a pet. Her price for pet was $4,000 + shipping US Dollars! I am sorry that is just way too much!

Darwin is around 5 - 6 pounds, so not too large but has the beautifully thick, cottony black and gold coat - not standard but I really like how he looks.:)

The Breeder you mention has an agreement with FC'S to only sell these dogs with LIMITED registration however, she did not keep her word.