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Originally Posted by Marc  So why, other than money, do you continue to do it? If you are having infections of your girl and throwing up and such....is that "fun" for you yorkie? That does sound just as irresponsible as what the bb are being accused of, no? Really, make me understand that. She is infected, vomitting, surgery......that is alot for the dog. It must be money then, no?
Again I feel I have to say that I am not mad or trying to be mean...just playing the other side to gather thoughts and knowledge. |
No! I do not do this for the money. I do not have litters often and only breed to have a show hopeful of my own breeding - I have only had three litters in 10 years!. We did not expect a c-section. She was tested and checked by a vet before breeding and given the thumbs up to breed by my vet. She was also evaulated as to see if she was close enough to the standard and was also approved by the stud owner to breed to. The stud I used is a champion, Westminster participant, and a two time Grand Sweeps winner! I paid a lot for the stud service too! My girl is championed sired and dam. She has a ton of champions in her pedigree - even 3 out of her 4 grandparents are champions. I paid a lot for her - to show - almost 4,000. I plan to show her after these pups. The infection was due to her c-section that we did not expect to have. The pups going to the vet is normal for this and that - and they will eat poop - it happens and you can't always prevent it. They are fast little boogers. LOL
I do not plan to sell Trey and Knight (the pups resulting from this breeding) for a long time and will keep one for show. I will probably not make up my mind till they are about 6-8 months min. and show them at a Speciality and also have them evaluated. The one I do part with with be neutered before leaving for his forever home to be well spoiled as a pet!
Be careful playing "devil's advocate!" What I do and the decisions I have made have always been made with my yorkies in mind. I love them - they sleep with me and are my babies!! At least if I breed - I am hopefully keeping the standard up there!
T.