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Originally Posted by wnalegria Re read the the thread- I said that my dogs were not worth $1,200.00 for a stud fee. If I was trying yo make you feel inferior I would have stated that my dogs were better then yours and I did not do that.
Many folks on here give newbies a lot of crap and cause a lot of confusion. Stating that you are breeding Champion puppies because a judge bought one of your puppies does not mean you are breeding Champion puppies. I had a international judge look at two of my guys- was told that I should show them at international shows and that they should finish- does that mean I should advertise them as I am breeding international Champs- No way.
A lot of valuable information was gave to you- look at the archives this subject has been digested and spit up on many a occasion. The end result is that the newbie gets hurt feelings. Which would you rather have the person who pats you on the head and leads you down the wrong road with wrong and incorrect information or the person who cares enough about you to give you the information in clear simple black and white. Why waste words be direct and to the point.
We never discussed if you should breed the male or female - did they have something to add to the gene pool. What kind of faults do they have? Over the past thirty years I can not count the number of times I have heard- We just want puppies for family or friends and the puppies will be spayed or neutered. 60% of the time those puppies are bred when they become adults. They are never spayed or neutered. The stud is often sold because that wonderful mild mannered male is no longer housebroke and lifts his leg on anything that does not run away from him. If there is a female in heat for a week he is a walking penisaurs with naught for a brain. |
I appologize for taking your response so personally. Of course I would rather have a person who cares enough to give me real facts instead of patting me on the head and feeding me nothing but junk info. Thats why I posted this thread. If I didn't care I wouldn't have worried about it and bred him and not worried so much about him, the couples female and the possible out come of their breeding. I care a lot more than some. I want nothing but the best for my dog and if that means not breeding him then I won't. Period. This is not about the money and never has been. I have spent years and years searching for the right dog for me. I have always wanted a yorkie of my own and now that I have found my Harley I wouldn't trade him for the world. If there was a breeding to even occur there was going to be a signed legal agreement stating that whatever puppies were produced were going to be fixed. These people live 4 miles from my house. Their whole family lives on the same street two houses apart. If they were to get puppies they weren't going to be bred out or sold to anyone. I realize the risk involved. I also realize that Harleys total disposition can change when or if I decide to breed him. And he is my biggest concern. Not the money and not that couple. I love my dog w/ all my heart and that's why I'm on this site. Yes, I'm a newbie. And yes my feelings did get hurt. But that makes me human. I will bet my life that every single person on this site has atleast once in their time spent online here felt abashed, embarassed or inferior. And this just happened to be one of those times for me. Like I said I'm sorry. The internet makes it almost completely impossible to speak to another person and understand their real emotions, moods and intentions.
I've pretty much decided not to breed Harley. Obviously, it's not worth it. Thanks to everyone who gave information. It's much appriciated.