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Originally Posted by gustavo
The reason they are top breeders is that they keep the "best" dogs and sell the rest as pets. The pets typically do not meet the breed standard, for one reason or another (overbite, etc.). If you do want one that could make it in the show circuit, you will pay much more than the going pet rate.
My dog is pure bred but misses the mark on breed standard issues like front feet alignment and possibly teeth. That being said, I wouldn't trade him for a best of breed champion.
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Which is exactly why I don't go for a show dog breeder. Their dogs frequently have the stuffing bred out of them, and problems can occur.