Does "AKC" mean a quality dog?

Are Your shorkie puppies being bred from quality shih  tzus and yorkies???

AKC DOES NOT APPROVE OF MIX BREEDING

This is a breeder that WAS not allowed in the Shorkie Club Of America and has vowed to ruin us and the Shorkie Breed ever since.

Here is a breeders that claims she has AKC dogs.  Sherry Carter Folkland Alabama,She is a Shorkie Breeder that owns shorkie park.. Look at her dogs and the letter from her VET! She was ruled against in a court of law.  Please be careful where you get your puppies from.

This dog was owned at died at the hands of Sherry Carter Bowden Shorkie breeder and imperial shih tzu breeder in Alabama

The vet letter below and photo  are what we received in court documents that anyone can access as "they are public record" from Marion County Alabama 205 921 4301. Sherry Carter was ruled against in the LAW SUIT .

All Information is PUBLIC RECORD!!!!

LOOK WHAT THE VET WROTE ABOUT SHERRY CARTER! She Burned the dogs eyes!!! The dog was brought to the vet emaciated.  Starving to death and could not move! The vet did not htink this poor baby would live!That does not happen over night.  Sherry Carter is one of thousands of breeders that try and PLAY VET AT HOME INSTEAD of bringing the poor animal in for proper care. BUT THIS BREEDER BRAGS ABOUT AKC!!!!! that her dogs are AKC!

Please beware of puppy mills!

Shih tzus and Yorkies are being bred all over the world now and it has become quite the trend. But what makes a healthy shorkie puppy???

We know we begin with a Shih Tzu Mom and a Yorkie Dad

But then what?

A lot of puppy ads and breeders alike proudly proclaim that their puppies are "AKC" puppies and they have been AKC breeders for years.

Which is AWESOME our dogs are all AKC registered!!!!!

but what dies AKC really mean.

This is what puppy parents usually dont know.

The initials "AKC" stand for American Kennel Club. The AKC is the leading breed registry in the United States of America. The assumption, often by uneducated and unsuspecting puppy parents is that if the puppy is an "AKC" puppy it must be of high quality and healthy.

WRONG!!!!!!!It would be a wrong assumption, as the AKC explains on their website

A "purebred dog" is a dog that comes from parents of the same breed - that is all.  It has to do with lineage, not quality, not fitness, not health - just the pedigree, the ancestry, the parentage of the dog. If both parents are AKC registered and are of the same breed then the puppies are also eligible for registration. They can be high quality healthy puppies, or genetic nightmares - it doesn't matter just so long as the parents are registered and of the same breed. No form of  Genetic testing is mandatory from the AKC

So unless shorkie breeders are performing

Genetic Testing for heart,kidney, liver hips and eyes.. how can they tell they are producing healthy shorkie puppies.

The Shorkie Club Of America will not accept any members that have not had their dogs genetically tested for  

HEART KIDNEY LIVER HIPS AND EYES!

This is to ensure we are producing the healthiest babies possible. The procedures are costly but the best thing we can do for our Shorkie puppies and our puppy parents.

Why is the Shorkie Club of America Registry Important

That is what the

Shorkie club Of America is all about

GREAT SHORKIE BREEDINGS!

This is the only shorkie group dedicated to the ethical development and establishment of this Mixed breed. If you see any of this information  on any other sites it has been taken from us. 

With all that said.. There are very very responsible AKC breeders and Designer breeders available to help you no  matter what type of puppy you are looking for.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Get LOTS of references. Make sure they have been breeding your breed of choice for more than a couple of years. Dont be taken in by CHEAP puppies for sale that come with no genetic testing behind them . Be A Good Puppy Parent and RESEARCH

even if you do not get a priceless pups puppy..we are here to help you in any way we can.

Hybrid Vigor: is it true?

When you cross breed domestic dogs (Canis familiaris), you are within the same species; therefore, not creating a hybrid.

So is it a THEORY OR FACT!

You be the judge!!!!

 Breeders of mixed breed and designer dogs have been using this for s few years now  to sell their puppies. That's why we have never had it on our site.

Let me explain to you how it works

Hybrid Vigor simply means when you cross two different

breeds of dogs they will be healthier.

NOT TRUE! Many breeds carry the exact same health problems in their lineage.  So the chance is just as high of health issues arising.

Further More

Some of the problems in Shih tzus and Yorkies are common to both breeds such as  Things such as Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, Luxating Patella's, various eye problems, von Willebrand's (a bleeding disorder)Liver  and kidney problems, especially eye issues. Shih Tzu's and Yorkies are actually #1 and #2 breeds for the exact  same eye issues. 
Rarely do people breeding  crosses do any health tests – genetic or otherwise. They assume that an annual veterinarian visit and shots are all that is needed. Maybe for a pet dog, but breeders need to consider the genetic health of puppies produced. This is where many breeders do not take responsibility for the puppies they are producing.

"We even take our puppies for eye cerf testing exams"

Its not something we use as a sales gimmick or advertise

its just what we do to be responsible breeders.

The myth that purebreds are unhealthy or nasty came about due to bad breeders who either did not care about health testing or who were ignorant and felt that dogs who show no outward signs of a problem do not have it. This is huge for puppy parents to understand . Let me repeat it one more time " bad breeders who either did not care about health testing or who were ignorant and felt that dogs who show no outward signs of a problem do not have it."

THAT IS SO UNTRUE

Only proper genetic testing can prove if your dogs have issues or not. For purebred and mix breed breeders alike.

Do not fall for this old line from any breeder

I have had my lines for 20 yrs and never had a problem

If they have been breeding that long . Why haven't they done any of the testing? Better yet why wouldn't they want too?

A purebred dog from a good and educated breeder has the same chance of being as health as a crossbred dog. This is a fact.!!! Not a Theory

So, the next time you hear about hybrid vigor and how mixed breeds are healthier, remember this: hybrid vigor is a theory.

The fact is any breeder breeding should care about the puppies to ensure to the best of their ability they are producing healthy puppies..

 Purebred of Mix breed Puppies

Breeders should  have the proper genetic testing done to ensure puppy parents they are getting the best of the best.

Testing is very expensive and can be time consuming. This is why many breeders do not do it and can sell there puppies for much less and pass the savings on to the puppy parents. But is it really a savings? That is the question to ask yourself. As I have stated many times on our site

We are not breeders of Cheaply Bred Puppies

Having the Shorkie Club Of America Registry

was very expensive and very time consuming , but well worth it so we can keep an accurate lineage and health accounts of all the adults that are being bred and the babies they produce.

This is Proof Of The Dedication and Passion we have for

the shorkie puppies we produce

So whether it is first generation ,second generation or third generation of a shorkie breeding . We guarantee our babies

because of the genetic testing we do that supports our breeding programs.

For myself and the breeders of the Shorkie Club Of America  it is worth the peace of mind and should be to any breeder to know they are doing everything possible to

produce healthy puppies

This information is provided for you to consider and is only our opinion when it comes to

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