well....lots of drama lately it seems....Since so many are offering thoughts and after a gazillion posts on this site I guess I'll throw in my 2 cents ....this is long and I'm tired ...but wanted to say something that I Hope will make sense.
I feel HONESTY is the best way to answer someones question...even a question that causes your eyeballs to bug out.
I know a few times I've re-read a post of mine and thought - that came off a bit stronger than I should have....but - When someone comes here and NEEDS to hear something - they should hear it....Hopefully in a tactful way
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not speaking up, or encouraging something that just may be plain wrong or dangerous to a dog isn't helping any of those out there reading or trying to learn.
If everyone put their real feelings aside and tried to post sooooo nice that the real question isn't addressed - how will someone new to breeding tiny dogs ever know what's safe and not safe ? or what's wrong and what's right ?
I don't like seeing anyone 'run off' but I sure wish people who get these tiny dogs & think they can breed did their RESEARCH 1st before they actually do it. Unfortunately - yorkies are so popular and expensive now there are way too many people doing it for the wrong reasons.
I UNDERSTAND why someone would want to breed a dog they love - I really do - I remember thinking about it myself - but I READ and read and READ - then talked/asked questions privately... I knew pretty quick it wasn't for me.
There's many people new to breeding and good for them IF they have their dogs best interest at heart - - but there's also alot out there who just want easy income. (I'm NOT referring to this thread directly - that was just a general statement)
I've been here a long time and have read so many posts that make me just want to stop reading - but again -
IF someone posts - those that have answers and advise should give it - even if it isn't what the original poster want to hear.
On the good side - I've seen people come here and get so much helpful HONEST information they actually re-thought their plans - it goes either way.....but in my heart - I feel many do exactly what they want to do ...no matter what anyone says. The whole thing about a message board is just that - we're exchanging messages - IF all our 'posts' were light and sweet then the whole point of this section is missed.