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Originally Posted by BakersDozen  Nothing at all. However (and this is just my opinion), consider how differently these two responses come across:
OP: "I want to breed my little girl. She is a teacup and weighs four pounds. Any advice would be appreciated."
Response #1: "You don't know nearly enough about Yorkies to be breeding. There is no such thing as a teacup Yorkie. And 4 lbs!  Do you want to be responsible for your little girl's death?????"
Response #2: "It's great that you are researching before you breed. You'll want to take a look at.........most breeders prefer their girls to be at least 5 lbs., due to the risks involved. I would suggest reading........it is also wise to find a mentor. Usually a person will need to research for many months (or years) before breeding......"
Both responses are honest, but only one will tend to initiate further conversation and education. |
I do not breed.. I do not give advise on breeding, but I do read the breeders forum. It has been my dream since I was a kid to breed dogs, and I have finally found the breed who has stole my heart. I still have many years before I will be in a position to breed, but I figure it's never too early to research and read about breeding. I do feel that posts that have good intentions can easily be taken the wrong way and come across as rude, especially to someone who is new. BakersDozen gave a perfect example of what I was thinking of posting. Response 1 attacked the OP whereas Response 2 did not. I many times see Response 1 type answers and I feel sorry for the OP. I have read a few of these types of responses to my husband and he said it sounds elitist. I don't think this is how anyone intends to sound or even feels... but I really think everyone should sit back and read their post before hitting submit. Make sure there are no personal attacks.