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09-24-2005, 06:04 PM | #1 |
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| Starting Out Ok gals. I have been reading all the "commotion" about some "newbies" that want to start to breed. There have been a lot of discussion and heated debate about what makes a good breeder and what doesn't. My question to you: Why did you buy your first dog? Was it because you loved him/her or was it just to use it for breeding? One point that really concerns me is how many dogs did you "professional" breeders go through before you got your perfect dog? Where did your dogs go if they weren't "good" enough? If you still haven't achieved that perfect dog, then how much different are you then someone who is really interested in starting out and wanting to use their pet if they have really checked out their lines and think that they may be good enough? They may not produce the exact standard but doesn't that take many years and maybe never? They may have been scared out of breeding by everyone telling them that they are not good enough, maybe not in so much words, but the insinuation is there. I know, there are enough dogs in shelters, but tell that to the puppymills. I'm not trying to start anything but I've been here quit a while and it just seems like whenever someone is asking for a little help, even though sometimes it may seem silly, remember it's someones passion and we have to remember to be a little patient..
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09-24-2005, 07:10 PM | #2 |
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| im sorry, but do you mean newbies to the site or newbies to breeding? The breeder section for this site is a great place to ask breeding questions (as we have many seasoned breeders here). . . you have to give the newbies (regardless of which kind you mean.....lol) credit though at least they took time to join the site to learn right? |
09-24-2005, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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| I don't know if this question is for me to answer, but here it goes. I received Bell for my birthday. Is she a perfect standard? No, but I love her, she is my baby. I bred her and had three beautiful babies. Two went to wonderful homes and made those people very happy, I kept the girl, and now she makes me and Bell happy. Will I breed again. Yes, most likely. A long as my girls are healthy and people want their babies, I will probably breed them. Some people here can scare you into not breeding, but then again if you do your homework and ask the right people the right questions (PM them) and don't start a new thread saying something like "I want to breed, what should I do?" Maybe they would get decent answers without the grief! When people ask silly things like that it would worries people because, they figure you don't know what your doing and if you end up having a small bitch or an unhealthy one, Big problem could arise. What people need to do on this site is either read and reply favorably or just read and ignore.. No one has a right to judge anyone else.
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09-25-2005, 03:27 PM | #5 | |
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| [COLOR=RoyalBlue]There are some valid questions raised here that are worth addressing. Let me see if I can answer in order. I bought my first dog because it was recommended to me by my mentor. I had spent a long time researching the breed and yes, I did love her, but would not have bought her if she was not suitable for the purpose of breeding to the standard. I did not 'go through' any dogs, there is no 'perfect' dog, you simply do your best to find one with the correct qualities and a minimum of faults that you can hopefully improve upon. Mine haven't gone anywhere. They are my pets. It is different in the fact that I checked out the lines before getting the dog and really evaluated the quality before breeding. Not by just thinking that my dog was good enough, but by comparisons with true quality yorkies, at shows, in books and from the opinions of people who have been involved with excellent yorkies for many years. Producing the standard should not take many years, but should be apparent in the first litter. If it is far off, then something's not right and should be re-evaluated before repeating that breeding. I have no problem with anyone asking silly questions, the more questions the better. I am more than willing to help anyone interested in getting started as this is a very rewarding hobby and yes, everyone had to begin somewhere. I am currently mentoring a person who has shown dedication and desire to learn all she can and do the best job possible to produce wonderful pups. I do get frustrated when people ask the questions and then get upset when they don't get the answer they wanted to hear. If you want me to tell you that I think it's a good idea to breed your pet because you think it's cute even though it's (let's be nice and say) pet quality...I won't. I think the motivation to do this needs to stem from a true desire to do it as well as you possibly can, not just breeding the dogs you have at hand because you can. It should be about perpetuating a wonderful breed and done with great respect for the founders of the breed who dedicated their life's work to establish an admirable standard. Quote:
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there's one in my area, showing papillions, and doing really good at the shows i might add, but the dogs are suffering at her home... | |
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09-27-2005, 03:37 PM | #11 |
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| OK this is directed at me......but I was just wondering, and I have never done this kind of thing. And while I was planning on doing my own research as well, apparently I WAS DOING MY RESEARCH. I stated that my dog is 10 weeks, and that should give me plenty of time to research what I need to and find out all I need to to make an educated decision..... I AM SO GLAD THAT I COULD ENTERTAIN YOU ALL WITH MY THREAD THAT IS GETTING ALL THE HYPE TONIGHT! First impressions are everything...... |
09-27-2005, 11:37 PM | #12 | |
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09-27-2005, 11:56 PM | #13 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | I missed the earlier "commotion," but this thread has been very helpful to me. Thanks, all of you, for posting.
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09-28-2005, 03:36 AM | #14 | |
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