[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by Rae Rae

Since I've been reading this thread I'll throw my in

I first don't really go to the Breeder Section, I see the posts when I click "New Posts", but these threads (the educational ones) really do interest me even though I'm not a breeder. I find breeding interesting to learn about, and learning from other peoples experiences. I won't answer any questions on what to do with a litter, or during whelping, or the actual breeding or pregnancy, but I might answer a question that I know the answer too, like if someone was asking if it's o.k to breed a 2lb yorkie...almost all of us here know the answer to that! Sometimes when your reading through, it's a natural reaction to respond, especially if you know the answer. Why people would respond though when they don't know an answer, I have no idea.

As for the "rudeness"..I know it's hard to not be rude when your passionate about something, I'm sure I'm probably guilty of it too, But like others already posted, people need to be tactful. I know if someone attacked me when I asked a question, no matter what it was about, I wouldn't take there answer as serious as I would if they were polite about it. We all love yorkies here, and even if we have to bite our tongue or constantly retype what we say before we click "Submit Reply", I think if people are more tactful then others will take them more seriously, and that can have many positive results. And I know there are those people who will get mad just because you tell them the truth and they don't want to hear it, no matter how nice about it you are, and if they refuse to listen, well we can't force them to listen to us, unfortunately. When people come in wanting to breed a dog that shouldn't be bred, that dogs life could be at risk, or their puppies lives, and it's definitely not good for the yorkie that there owner left here because people were rude to them, their missing out on a lot of good advice from some very knowledgeable breeders, advice that could save a yorkie.

How many times have I myself had to retype what I've already typed to try to tone it down? If only people here knew me in person...I have a very very big mouth and oh yes here at home it runs like wild fire But I have to say YT is teaching me to control my big ...Yes I'm learning that too here.

Thank you for your good thoughts on this..It is very hard to try to help others when they refuse it and take it as us being mean...And sometime you can't help those who just won't help themselves or accept any help no matter how it is said. They are missing out on a lot of good info. And I love to learn this is why I will not leave YT because of others. Thanks again for your thoughts. Lee