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Originally Posted by Marc  I am going to put something out there that is soley for the purpose of showing the "breeders" something. I am not mad....just wanting this to be a learning thread on both sides and figure it should be pointed out.
My dog's coat is not the topic of this thread...but let's use it and the posts that have been made as the example.....
Before I started this thread and in the time that I have been on this site...I spent all of that time in the upper portion where the health and diet, training..etc is. While up there, any question I had was answered kindly and with no judgement. I posted questions even about my pups coat and replies were "some take longer....wait for the puppy hair to be gone....each grows at it's own pace." Some posted pictures in other peoples "coat" threads with the same concerns....and repliers said the same thing and in fact posted pictures of their pups up to even I believe 6 months of age when their pups hair still hadn't grown on the body much and then showed current pictures of long coats....telling the original poster that some just take time and that the puppy still has its puppy coat so hang in there.
THEN...I start this thread on breeding. My pup's coat comes into play (which is fine cause I am here to learn)...but all comments are "this is what she has....she will not have a long coat....her coat will break....and some even providing pictures of what coats their dogs ended up with. Nothing too positive...nothing about waiting for the puppy hair to go...nothing about slow growing hair...none of that what I got and read "upstairs", if you will.
Does that not strike you as odd? Does the drastic difference not instantly make you wonder if the lower you go on this board (top being the training and such..bottom being the breeders section) that attitudes change when it comes to "new owners" posting?
Non the less....this thread is not about my dog. Her coat will be what it will be. She is a small Yorkie and her health far outweighs her coat type. Each Yorkie comes into whatever coat that may.
I would really like the breeders to read this post carefully and take it to heart. I am not in any way hot over here....but felt it important to point out. Those who are on the other side of this can also ad should they feel the need. |
I too have avoided this thread, but.....in all do respect to every member here!
The breeders section is just that, all about "breeding this daunting breed"
A dedicated breeder understands and adheres to the breed standard, one who knows that pedigrees are more than a pretty piece of paper and that responsible breeding is far more complicated, costly, consuming than breeding two beloved house pets for litter of pretty puppies. With this in mind the breeders section is the most passionate controversal area in YT, simply put don't ask questions in this section if youre not seeking honest opinions.
There are many seasoned breeders that give their time helping others understand the breed standard, the responsiblities and costs involved in breeding, finally assisting those who know nothing about breeding yet they have a pregant bitch due to whelp!
If youre not seeking an honest answer then this area is not the area to post to, if you want to be petted or patted on the head there are plenty of sections on YT celebrating their passion for their pets.
Finally when someone is asking if they should breed their dog or not, they get what they ask for...answers and opinions...then like any mature adult one should ponder the advice and ultimately make their now informed decision.