[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Yeah, I kind of agree with you, thats the thing. Had I known more then... *SIGH* but I guess thats why we find places like YT and learn so we don't make the same mistakes twice right? I hate to have the breed overbred and end up with so many sick babies and diseases, etc... Its heartbreaking!

Yeah, it's nothing to feel bad about. You can't help what you don't know. It's once you've learned that you have the opportunity to do something about it...educate others and buy from reputable breeders from now on. Lacy was a gift, and at the time I knew what puppymills were and I knew what show breeders were, but I didn't full grasp the whole backyard breeder concept. I would have loved to have had one from a show breeder, but I figured they were all really expensive...and they probably would have been to my friend buying me my puppy. She found Lacy out of the classifieds and she was inexpensive for a yorkie. I didn't realize how important it is to breed for health, standard, and temperment until a couple years ago. I joined forums, I read, I learned. I realized how common healh issues are and that many could be prevented if breeders would screen their dogs and breed carefully. I've learned so much in the past few years. I'm fortunate I have Lacy and wouldn't trade her for anything...she's my baby and I love her more than anything..she's my world. But I do know what I want in a breeder and in a puppy next time I'm looking.