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HillbillyBelle · 09-20-2008, 08:29 AM

I recently had to make the decision to retire from one of the joys of my life-breeding. I decided to place my last 2 moms in pet home because I wanted them to stay together and yet have other playmates as they did here at my home. After talking with a former rescuer and interviewing the person she recommended, I placed my girls with her free of charge.
I was away for a week and when I got back and picked up my messages this is what I found. I cried like a baby and then I got good and mad.
So, my question is--am I being a ninny about this? Am I being hyper-sensitive? This was the last thing I expected from her. The first message is from her and the second is my reply....
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Here are some photos that****** daughter,*******, took of my new kiddos. Ilsa is the one in pink bow or NO bow. Schu is one in yellow/gold type bow. They were breeding stock and the "breeder" is retiring. Ilsa is four and Schu will be two the end of this month. Schu was bred back to back (I cant believe that a reputable breeder would do that) and she would not care for either litter. she is only five pounds and has to be spayed soon. Ilsa is considered a Beiwer Yorkie and Schu is a Biro yorkie - their puppies sold for $3000 - $3500 each. I am happy that the breeder chose me to care for two of her girls!!

My reply

*****, You cannot imagine my disappointment at the comment directed at me about a "reputable breeder" breeding back to back. Did you think I would not see this message? Or was it your intention for me to see it in this way?
Please research reproductive research and the specialists thoughts on breeding practices and you will find that they have said that the uterus ages every time a bitch goes into heat whether she is bred or not. Some have even said that their preference would be to breed a healthy bitch back to back times two and then rest her OR breed each heat cycle *[starting at age 18 months or older]til age five and retire her.
As you must be aware, I am VERY upset about this and if you had concerns about my breeding practices you should have voiced them at the time you came to see my girls. You were GIVEN those girls, and yes, you have a right to your opinion, but a public forum was not the place to express it without ever talking with me or expressing your criticism of my breeding practices to me!!
I know that you will give them a good home and for that, I am grateful. But, in the future, if you have any criticism of me, I would ask that you express them to me before sending such messages as this to others.
Again, I am disappointed and hurt that you have chosen to handle this matter this way. This has certainly put a damper on my joy at the placement of my spoiled, beloved girls. My heart is broken....
Is it true that "no good deed goes unpunished"? I surely hope not.

I am aware that this message was not posted on a public forum but I am also aware that messages do not stop circulating with the addressees.

09-20-2008, 08:29 AM	#1
HillbillyBelle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MD Posts: 111	Am I being hypersensitive???? I recently had to make the decision to retire from one of the joys of my life-breeding. I decided to place my last 2 moms in pet home because I wanted them to stay together and yet have other playmates as they did here at my home. After talking with a former rescuer and interviewing the person she recommended, I placed my girls with her free of charge. I was away for a week and when I got back and picked up my messages this is what I found. I cried like a baby and then I got good and mad. So, my question is--am I being a ninny about this? Am I being hyper-sensitive? This was the last thing I expected from her. The first message is from her and the second is my reply.... ****************************** Here are some photos that** daughter,***, took of my new kiddos. Ilsa is the one in pink bow or NO bow. Schu is one in yellow/gold type bow. They were breeding stock and the "breeder" is retiring. Ilsa is four and Schu will be two the end of this month. Schu was bred back to back (I cant believe that a reputable breeder would do that) and she would not care for either litter. she is only five pounds and has to be spayed soon. Ilsa is considered a Beiwer Yorkie and Schu is a Biro yorkie - their puppies sold for $3000 - $3500 each. I am happy that the breeder chose me to care for two of her girls!! My reply **, You cannot imagine my disappointment at the comment directed at me about a "reputable breeder" breeding back to back. Did you think I would not see this message? Or was it your intention for me to see it in this way? Please research reproductive research and the specialists thoughts on breeding practices and you will find that they have said that the uterus ages every time a bitch goes into heat whether she is bred or not. Some have even said that their preference would be to breed a healthy bitch back to back times two and then rest her OR breed each heat cycle [starting at age 18 months or older]til age five and retire her. As you must be aware, I am VERY upset about this and if you had concerns about my breeding practices you should have voiced them at the time you came to see my girls. You were GIVEN those girls, and yes, you have a right to your opinion, but a public forum was not the place to express it without ever talking with me or expressing your criticism of my breeding practices to me!! I know that you will give them a good home and for that, I am grateful. But, in the future, if you have any criticism of me, I would ask that you express them to me before sending such messages as this to others. Again, I am disappointed and hurt that you have chosen to handle this matter this way. This has certainly put a damper on my joy at the placement of my spoiled, beloved girls. My heart is broken.... Is it true that "no good deed goes unpunished"? I surely hope not. I am aware that this message was not posted on a public forum but I am also aware that messages do not stop circulating with the addressees.