vˈɑːn stˈɛfɐnˌɪts dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːd wɪððə fˈaɪlæks səsˈaɪəɾiz dɪzˈaɪɚ tə bɹˈiːd dˈɑːɡz fɔːɹ ðɛɹ fˈɪzɪkəl ɐpˈɪɹəns ænd kəmˈɜːʃəl vˈæljuː, stˈeɪɾɪŋ ðæt kəmˈɜːʃəl bɹˈiːdɚz tˈɛndᵻd tə bɹˈiːd "ðə fˈænsi dˈɑːɡ" fɔːɹ mˈɑːnɪtˌɛɹi ɡˈeɪn wˌaɪl nᵻɡlˈɛktɪŋ ðə hˈɛlθ ænd bˈɛɾɚmənt ʌvðə bɹˈiːd, ænd pɹɪfˈɜːd ˈæmətʃɚ bɹˈiːdɚz hˌuː bɹˈɛd fɔːɹ ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns ænd wˈɜːkɪŋ vˈæljuː.
Von Stephanitz disagreed with the Phylax Society's desire to breed dogs for their physical appearance and commercial value, stating that commercial breeders tended to breed "the fancy dog" for monetary gain while neglecting the health and betterment of the breed, and preferred amateur breeders who bred for intelligence and working value.