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Originally Posted by blitz  Unless I misunderstood what you were trying to say, you said you refuse to help someone who breeds irresponsibly... well, how are they going to learn if they are shunned? |
You are not mistaken. That is EXACTLY what I meant and how I feel. If people are going to breed irresponsibly and not listen or even consider advice being given, how on Earth could I help them? If someone is putting their dogs at risk, throwing your advice back at you, then I'll be darned if I'm going to continue to coach them through it and helping them risk the life of their dogs. You learn by listening to others and researching, not turning a deaf ear and doing what you please anyway. Sadly, the only way many will learn is when something tragic happens and they have to deal with the consequences of their own actions.
So yeah, I'll say it again, I refuse to help anyone who breeds irresponsibly...it shocks me that anyone would do otherwise.
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Originally Posted by blitz There have been a lot of good things in the breeders section. For instance, a lady who was keeping her dogs outside brought them in because she got good advise here. |
Yes, you are right, she got lots of good advice here and brought her dogs in--she got lots of good advice about alot of things. It was her choice as it is anyone else's if she is going to follow that or go her on way.
(Go back and research the situation...you'll see I offered to help her out...even drive to where she is to get the dogs and help rehome them if she felt she'd gotten in over her head and needed help.)
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Originally Posted by blitz You know, you say you care about the dogs but if everyone refused to help her, the dogs would be the ones being hurt. |
Yes, you are absolutely right...it's the dogs being hurt...that is the sad reality of the situation.
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Originally Posted by blitz I know it is ridiculous but the bickering, snickering and gossiping is a major part of the dog world. It's always been this way. |
You are right, and like I said, you can't change the way things are, but I can choose whether or not to get involved in it. There are lots of aspects of the dog world (and outside of the dog world) that are not that way. That is where I think my time will be better spent.
