| AngEngland | 08-10-2007 06:08 PM |
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Originally Posted by crystalsmom
(Post 1299334)
I sure hope that they are not getting into fighting smaller breeds, I don't want to even think about that.
I do agree the temperament is not the best anymore and it takes alot of looking or go to YorkieRose:)
| *laughing*
Yeah it does take some searching.
When I called my breeder to inquire about Jasmine I asked her to tell me about the dogs. She said Jasmine's mom was the sweetest girl in her kennel and a really healthy, easy producing (free-whelping) bitch. So even though she was a pound over the AKC 7 lbs limit she still used her in the breeding program becuase 1-Her health and vitality were perfect 2-She was a sweetheart who loves everyone 3-she produces many pups easily and healthily 4-Her proportions were near-perfect.
To counteract the size issue she always breeds her to the same stud - her smallest and most energetic of the two she has. She said she used him once with Jazzy's mom when he was owned by someone else and the liter turned out SO nice she traded two puppies for the stud becuase the match makes such good puppies. :-)
Now - maybe it's just me but when I hear a breeder with such clear cut ideas about what she wants to produce, WHY she is breeding a certain dog to another dog, and with a greater emphasis on TEMPERMENT and HEALTH over "size" I feel much more confident about buying a puppy from them.
Angela <>< | 