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erickajm · 07-28-2008, 10:34 AM

Okay...lord, help me word this right so that my head is still intact after it is read....

From different posts about and around about this issue (by all means, correct me if I am wrong) it seems that the ones who actually breed for their own lines and show potentials are more adament on this and other issues. Understanding of course.

I honestly think your average potential yorkie owner isn't going to be able to afford a dog from a person who shows...Let's face it, we all think our puppies are cute...but people who show do as well and many have ribbons & trophies and such confirming it. But I am also discovering that there are tons of people that really don't care if they are registered...they just want a yorkie....I think I will leave that one alone for now.

When I went to register my pups...My husband balked at me about limited registration..also stating, who am I to tell them what they can or can not do after they have purchased one of your puppies...then he proceeded to compare our furkids with naked...if you were to place one of your boys up for adoption...the new parents adopted them...but there would be a stipulation to the adoption that, lets say...you can't allow them to take dance, no marrying or cutting their hair...can't remember some of the other ones he used...(have to admit, even though we are talking apples to oranges..some were good) But in the end, it came down to:
Who are you to tell these people, who YOU hand picked to raise your puppy..you know...the ones that filled out your three page puppy application and did everything you asked..., that they can not do exactly what you are doing?

Honestly, I can see both sides. When I searched for mine, I was up front and honest with the breeders telling them I did want to breed...looking back, I probably would have waited and went with another breeder....however, I do believe that with EVERY breeder, show or no show, we can all look back and say, "if I knew....." I think that forums like this one help educate those of us that do want to better the breed and hopefully wake up those who haven't thought of it.

07-28-2008, 10:34 AM	#27
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	Don't hurt me~Please! Okay...lord, help me word this right so that my head is still intact after it is read.... From different posts about and around about this issue (by all means, correct me if I am wrong) it seems that the ones who actually breed for their own lines and show potentials are more adament on this and other issues. Understanding of course. I honestly think your average potential yorkie owner isn't going to be able to afford a dog from a person who shows...Let's face it, we all think our puppies are cute...but people who show do as well and many have ribbons & trophies and such confirming it. But I am also discovering that there are tons of people that really don't care if they are registered...they just want a yorkie....I think I will leave that one alone for now. When I went to register my pups...My husband balked at me about limited registration..also stating, who am I to tell them what they can or can not do after they have purchased one of your puppies...then he proceeded to compare our furkids with naked...if you were to place one of your boys up for adoption...the new parents adopted them...but there would be a stipulation to the adoption that, lets say...you can't allow them to take dance, no marrying or cutting their hair...can't remember some of the other ones he used...(have to admit, even though we are talking apples to oranges..some were good) But in the end, it came down to: Who are you to tell these people, who YOU hand picked to raise your puppy..you know...the ones that filled out your three page puppy application and did everything you asked..., that they can not do exactly what you are doing? Honestly, I can see both sides. When I searched for mine, I was up front and honest with the breeders telling them I did want to breed...looking back, I probably would have waited and went with another breeder....however, I do believe that with EVERY breeder, show or no show, we can all look back and say, "if I knew....." I think that forums like this one help educate those of us that do want to better the breed and hopefully wake up those who haven't thought of it. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!