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erickajm · 06-10-2008, 07:18 PM

Ok...hopefully I can word this in the right way.

I do think it is easy for us as adults to fall into looking at all teens as the stereotypical teen...you know...lazy, selfish, irresponsible, flighty, immature...need I go on? However, I do think that in any case of a teenager/child having a dream, goal or passion, it is our responsibility as adults to nourish and aid in that child/teenagers dream, goal or passion.

I think that you are on the right path. You are researching and learning. How many of the breeders on this forum and outside the forum can honestly say that they did all the researching that they needed to start out? I'm sure there are a few, but then how many got too ansy and jumped the gun at buying their first yorkie only to look back years later thinking I thought I knew what I was doing. Why didn't I wait until I knew just a bit more?

We all have to start somewhere, as others have stated. I think its great that a 17 year old would have such a drive to pursue breeding. Surely you cant blame her for picking this breed...right? Now I'm not saying that all of her info is the best, nor am I saying its not...but from reading the posts she is openly accepting your advice on the breeder mentor and such.

It is easy to become (over) protective of our beloved breed as many of us are but I would much rather see a 17 year old that has come here to seek guidance and advice than someone who has decided to buy a yorkie then decide to get the opposite sex so they can have just one litter before they get them fixed or so they can make some extra money or because they are so cute.

In the end I say good luck to you! Take the advice of our breeders on this forum..some will be more harsh than others but just chalk it up to the love and dedication they have for the breed that you want to become a part of...try to respect that harshness...in the end become the one that is bettering the Yorkie breed. Set the example for the next 17 year old that comes on Yorkie Talk and asks, Would you buy a puppy from a 17 year old.

06-10-2008, 07:18 PM	#74
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	just my 2 cents Ok...hopefully I can word this in the right way. I do think it is easy for us as adults to fall into looking at all teens as the stereotypical teen...you know...lazy, selfish, irresponsible, flighty, immature...need I go on? However, I do think that in any case of a teenager/child having a dream, goal or passion, it is our responsibility as adults to nourish and aid in that child/teenagers dream, goal or passion. I think that you are on the right path. You are researching and learning. How many of the breeders on this forum and outside the forum can honestly say that they did all the researching that they needed to start out? I'm sure there are a few, but then how many got too ansy and jumped the gun at buying their first yorkie only to look back years later thinking I thought I knew what I was doing. Why didn't I wait until I knew just a bit more? We all have to start somewhere, as others have stated. I think its great that a 17 year old would have such a drive to pursue breeding. Surely you cant blame her for picking this breed...right? Now I'm not saying that all of her info is the best, nor am I saying its not...but from reading the posts she is openly accepting your advice on the breeder mentor and such. It is easy to become (over) protective of our beloved breed as many of us are but I would much rather see a 17 year old that has come here to seek guidance and advice than someone who has decided to buy a yorkie then decide to get the opposite sex so they can have just one litter before they get them fixed or so they can make some extra money or because they are so cute. In the end I say good luck to you! Take the advice of our breeders on this forum..some will be more harsh than others but just chalk it up to the love and dedication they have for the breed that you want to become a part of...try to respect that harshness...in the end become the one that is bettering the Yorkie breed. Set the example for the next 17 year old that comes on Yorkie Talk and asks, Would you buy a puppy from a 17 year old. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!