[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by admin

Hello, we welcome all breeders here at YorkieTalk, experienced or new. We are happy to see YT breeders share their knowledge and experiences. If you have personal experience breeding, we suggest you mention that in your posts in the breeder forum. This may give the original poster a better understanding of you and your experience with breeding.

We strongly suggest all members ignore members that they may not get along with. All members should feel free to post their opinions on breeding or breeding topics, if you do not agree with it, you may reply or you may choose to ignore it. You may also add a member to your ignore list and thus will not see any of that member's posts. Arguing over and over about the same topic really won't help either party, it is highly unlikely that you will change the other person's opinons, and vice versa.

Sharing your experiences is what YorkieTalk is all about, and we feel all members should feel they can discuss any issues without fear of being attacked. If you see a question that may be controversial or problematic, there are positive ways to respond and there are negative ways to respond. For example, if someone asks about breeding their 3 pound Yorkie, which is of course dangerous and not recommended, a positive response would be to mention how it is dangerous for the Yorkie and how ethical breeders only breed Yorkies over 5 pounds. A negative response would be to call the poster a name and tell them they are stupid for wanting to do so. If a person wants to breed their 3 pound Yorkie,

unfortunately, there is no way for anyone on YT to stop them, however, we hope that by educating them as much as we can, that they will see why it isn't a good idea. Calling them a name will not dissuade them from breeding.

No one should be afraid of posting questions or giving their opinion on YorkieTalk. Complaining about a particular member or a group of members is also unfair. As our community has grown, it simply is not possible for everyone to agree on each and every subject. We're here to learn and share about this wonderful breed. Many actual Yorkie LIVES have been saved as a result of the Breeder forum here, as well as many Yorkie babies. This is what our community is all about, please remember that. This forum is not about you or any problems you may have with another member, it's about Yorkies, the Yorkie moms and babies which may need your help.

I agree with you and I understand what your saying. And please don't take what I have to say below in a bad way...I'm NOT trying to cause trouble or get into trouble or get banned from YT...I just want Everyone here to be able to get along and try to enjoy theirselves here on YT.

If one of us breeder here say just exactly what you said here:

"a positive response would be to mention how it is dangerous for the Yorkie and how ethical breeders only breed Yorkies over 5 pounds."

Then here someone will come and say we're giving a negative response due to saying "Ethical Breeders" when we're not at all. We're only concerned for their bitch or for their litter. So here goes the fussing. And that does put a hamper to the helping others for then they see all the fussing and that isn't good.

I just looked up the word Ethical...Here is the meaning of it:

ethi·cal (et̸h′i kəl)

adjective

1. Having to do with ethics or morality; of or conforming to moral standards

2. Conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group...


So others will take us as being rude if they go look up the meaning of it and we're not.

YorkieTalk is about Yorkies and this is what it is here for but how can it be when you have those who want to do nothing but cause trouble? Can't they be given a warning or something. Can we PM you with concerns such as this? I'm just trying to learn from all this and try to clearly understand this all. Thanks for any lessons your willing to give me and others here. Hope you have a great day. Lee