Staffy pup???

[mydogflick]

flatrcoat lover could you please tell me what you think it is that I am not doing responsibly I am honestly interested to know thankyou

[buttercup132]

Does that mean just because a dog has a good show career or descendents who have done well they should automatically be bred? What ever happened to breeding for temperament and health? I'm sorry but I would NEVER support a breeder who breeds just for show.

I dont think that at all. Just because a dog has won titles dosent mean it should automatically be bred. BUT if you wanted to breed you dog I think it should have won some titles and be shown. Wich to me includes a good temperment and health.
Or a working dogs. Like a champion herding Border Collie.

[luckies4me]

I dont think that at all. Just because a dog has won titles dosent mean it should automatically be bred. BUT if you wanted to breed you dog I think it should have won some titles and be shown. Wich to me includes a good temperment and health.
Or a working dogs. Like a champion herding Border Collie.

There are many breeders out there who do not show their dogs and their puppies have gone on to win tons of shows and titles! So they must be doing something right. You don't need to show the parents in order to evaluate the pups and their improvement each year and as the line progresses.

I breed rats (taking a break for awhile) and most of my girls and guys have never been shows. Mostly due to health risks and I also do not drive. There are no shows nearby. But I KNOW what a show quality rat is. It is something you learn as the years go by. I breed for show, temperament and health, then for colors and coat type etc. I have had many of my babies win in shows. There are litters I breed just for pets and solely for that purpose, simply because the parents are so darn socialy and friendly and that is super important to me in any line of rats I breed. After all, what's the use of having a gorgeous dumbo russian blue rex berkshire if you can't even pick the thing up! I'd rather buy a plant.