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Originally Posted by dexterandalana  i do agree that overpopulation of pups is a problem and dont agree with uneducated people breeding just to make money, but to play devil's advocate i just wanted to note that i spent months looking for a new pup in shelters and rescue groups to join our family. the problem is that i can only have a small dog and they are very few and far between in shelters. there were many times that i found one that i thought would be perfect, only to wait in a long line and have him adopted by someone in front of me. i also have a cat that i love dearly and was wary about not knowing the animal's background at the shelter. they did do a "cat test" on a few of the dogs that i was going to adopt...and the dogs failed the tests and could not go to homes with a cat. you never know how an animal was raised before you get them at a shelter and they usually need an experienced handler to rehabilitate them into a family environment properly. a first time dog owner may not have the experience and ive seen many a pup returned to the shelter which is even harder on them!
i originally started looking for a morkie after seeing a cute picture and not knowing anything about them, but with that being said, i did decide to buy a pure yorkie in the end and now would not change my desision for the world! once i have a house and educate myself more in animal behaviour i will likely adopt, it just wasnt the right choice for me in my situation right now.
enough rambling! off to look at more of YT's cute yorkie pics!! lol |
This is true. It's extremely hard to find a smaller dog in many areas. Rescue groups are great, but generally the dogs are also expensive and there are many waiting lists and regulations involved - I was ineligible because I don't have a fenced in yard but my babies do fine without one, I would never leave any of them unattended even in a fenced in yard. When I lost my Sophie, it broke my heart and I ended up in the hospital. Needless to say I had very little money and a big empty spot in my soul. Luckily I found Lida Rose through YT and she has been my love ever since. But the months in between were agonizing, and lonely. I'm not advocating mixed breeds, but when accidents happen (and one did to me!) it can be beneficial for someone with a broken heart who may have had a financial set back. Lida has 2 little chorkie pups by accident. I have already found great homes for them and only asking what they are costing me. The boy is going to a middle aged, childless couple who recently lost their little guy of 14 years and the girl is going to a cousin. It didn't take me long to 'get back on my feet' financially, and now I have 3 yorkies, 2 chi's and a rescue!