[chzvacmyye]

Breeders SHOULD be breeding to improve qualities that make breeds what they are, and not breeding for strictly pets. Breeders that are in it for looks are pumping out dogs with genetic problems and malformations, but working breeders are a whole different ball game. They're improving the abilities that the dogs were intended for in the first place, and I have no problem with that. When dogs are being bred to be only family pets, those people aren't trying to improve anything but their financial situation and egos. Breeding more selectively for health and temperament is EXACTLY what more people should be doing. You're right, poor word choice on my part. I should have distinguished between different types of breeders. I understand that if selective breeding is done correctly it can be helpful and that is what breeders should be doing. Selective breeding for looks as a means of making money is a completely different story, I agree. Unfortunately, I have lost a lot of faith in breeders as I watch the decline in the health and temperament of most of the popular breeds out there.