I find that there are times that you can kindly state the truth and you still get accused of being harsh. People come on here and they know already that they haven't done things the right way. When that is pointed out they get defensive and accuse you of hurting their feelings. What is wrong with saying "no you shouldn't breed a 4 pound bitch"? You know it to be true from other's experiences, you have read it in books by long time breeders, why is the truth considered to be rude when it's something that the poster doesn't want to hear? They come on here for quick, easy answers and don't want to hear about how you feel or what is right.
If you were considering sky diving or some other dangerous activity you would take the time to research it. You would find the best equipment, instructor, etc. You would learn all you could so that you could make an educated decision and once made that you could execute it safely. Yet when these people put their dogs life on the line because they want to breed (not the dogs decision) they can't even be bothered with reading a book or going to a show to find someone to talk to. They want the info now or they breed first and hope they can figure out enough here to get by. If you would do so much to protect your own life how can you not do so for those that you are responsible for?
I rarely post here anymore because it makes me physically ill to see so much indescriminate breeding going on and our beautiful breed going down the tube. Just because it's a nice pet doesn't mean that it is worthy to be bred. But of course they don't want to hear that so I'm mean.
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