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Originally Posted by SandyY  Hello all, I'm very new here and this is my first post. I don't own a Yorkie but I'm a very big admirer of the breed. I have a very spoilt Schnauzer and Dachshund.
I was going to post about puppy mills and backyard breeders and some that I ....
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HUH? You have a pet dog now, but you want to make breeding illegal? So, where will pet dogs come from after breeding is banned? Or maybe you want just a very few carefully chosen elite to breed; then you'll be crying when you can't get a pet dog for under $10,000, or whatever high price the rare few avaiable dogs will cost. How about we concentrate first on getting the puppy mill situation under control since we know them to be truly reprehensible. IMO BYBs are a relatively small part of the problem, and most probably treat their dogs quite well. They're just not as selective about their breeding stock as some of us. Some people posting here are way too radical...get a life. |
I'm not trying to pick a fight with you but you seem to have a problem with anyone that doesn't agree with you...you seem to be barking louder than anyone so far....
Our breed is #2 in popularity and that's because puppymills and BYB's can supply the demand and MUCH LESS are bought from show breeders. This thread is about "RESPONSIBLE" breeding and that's whether you show or not PERIOD!
If I'm radical to you then so be it but it won't change my opinions or show/breeding practices just because you disagree with the way I do things. Many breeders disagree with me but it doesn't mean I'm going to sway away from my convictions and beliefs and practices. I have a life thank you and without that life I wouldn't be where I am today! My life is filled with the love and support of my husband, my family, my child, my grandchild and my yorkies and I work and have a very full life. I just happen to be passionate about the yorkie breed and the way it's heading is not pretty!
Again, I will not apologize for my show/breeding practices, my "showy type" attitude or my beliefs
Donna Bird
Brookynn's Yorkshire Terriers