Break down...
 

Gosh, I've been reading through all this lately about why breed, showing, quality, not quality, it goes on and on. I'm going to try to break it down for some of you from my point of view. It doesn't matter to me if you agree with me or not, I respect all opinions.

Some people like to show. Some people don't. This is a personal choice based on many things. Some people cannot show that may like to because they have a life going on, or aren't able to travel. Does that mean that they shouldn't breed? Not in my book. Some people show their dogs for pure enjoyment. Most people show to measure they're program against the standard. It all boils down to one thing...It is a personal preference to show or not to show. I admire all show breeders for their hard work, their wisdom and their guts! I also admire all the responsible, caring hobby breeders for their hard work and providing the general public with a baby that was not raised in a horrible puppy mill. Without show breeders, some of us would have nothing to strive for. Without hobby breeders, we would only be able to purchase our family pets from mills and pet stores.

Quality- Just because you are getting a dog from a person who shows doesn't mean that is the only quality yorkies around. Hobby breeders have some seriously beautiful, healthy yorkies too. And so do people who show, as they have been working to produce their dogs to the standard. I don't belong on a run way, but I consider myself a very quality human being. So whether I am actively showing or not, I can guarantee you that I may have some quality pups in the future as my view of quality isn't always a show potential puppy. I challenge any serious show breeder who places their pups that do not measure up to being ring worthy to ever refer to them as "poor quality". You will not hear that.


Some breeders (myself included) need to take their programs to a higher level. Not to be in a certain social class, but to measure they're hard work and feed their drive to produce an excellent speciman of their breed. Unless you possess this drive, you will never understand it. It does not mean that a hobby breeder is any less of a breeder. Some of them are some of the most wonderful, caring people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. In my opinion anyone who is involved in any way (responsible breeding or showing or just owning dogs) was one thing first: an animal lover. And people who love animals and are involved with them in any way all share a common ground, and are good people in my book.

very nice thread, very insightful too

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A very thought out thread... what matters IMO is the desire to adhere to the standard. I wrote a very passionate post once on another forum about the love of the breed and my desire to do no harm..which to me means sticking to the standard as close as humanly possible.
I got a reply that said.."Who do you think you are ..Queen of the Yorkies"..ohhh! I love that title!!

You are entirely right about people who show, it does not make them an automatic reputable or ethical breeder. I have been around show breeders (good and bad) for sometime. And some of them I respect and some I don't.
If a breeder does not show, it does not make them a bad breeder.
My short breakdown is... If someone wants to breed they need to educate themselves continuosly and care about what they are producing and be responsible for all dogs/puppies in their care. Do their best to screen for health issues in their breed and screen the homes they place them.

I'm with you...I wish I could be the "Queen of the Yorkies!" What an awesome, although unrealistic, compliment. Unfortunately, I am just "Queen of the Messy Kitchen."

Robbie--SO beautifully put...of course, I wouldn't have expected anything else from you. Thank you!

Thank you Robbie!
 

I appreciate the fact that you were moved to write this post. You have made some wonderful points, and I have a better understanding of where you are coming from. Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. We value it immensely.

I appreciate you, my friend! :p

Thanks Robbie~
 

Robbie what a wonderful post! Pat to all of us you are "Queen Of The Yorkies!".. ;)

yoriemom1970 Geeeeeeeeees. Where were you when all 180 of those posts were going on. You could have saved us all a lot of grief.

Very beautifully written. You must be a very warm person to be able to see both sides so clearly.

Very nicely said.
 

Hey very well said And were you just reading all these post's cause we could have used your input. lol
nice points nicely said thank you. :)

AMEN... :thumbup:

At first i was scared to come here and read this lol..i thought oh no not again...But I am 100% happy that I did. YOu said all that needs to be said and you said it perfectly..good job..

I agree with what you wrote but it is my understanding that anyone can show, that is isn't really a classification for a breeder. It is just something some breeders (even Hobby Breeders) do.

http://www.shilohshepherds.com/puppy...erMatrixv4.htm

Sure, anyone can show. I never said otherwise.

I wasn't trying to classify anyone. I just said this on another thread, but here goes again, IMO there are only two kinds of breeders plain and simple...Good and Bad. What they do as far as showing or not is their business. It doesn't matter to me one way or the other.