[yorkiegal719]

Ok gals. I have been reading all the "commotion" about some "newbies" that want to start to breed. There have been a lot of discussion and heated debate about what makes a good breeder and what doesn't. My question to you: Why did you buy your first dog? Was it because you loved him/her or was it just to use it for breeding? One point that really concerns me is how many dogs did you "professional" breeders go through before you got your perfect dog? Where did your dogs go if they weren't "good" enough? If you still haven't achieved that perfect dog, then how much different are you then someone who is really interested in starting out and wanting to use their pet if they have really checked out their lines and think that they may be good enough? They may not produce the exact standard but doesn't that take many years and maybe never? They may have been scared out of breeding by everyone telling them that they are not good enough, maybe not in so much words, but the insinuation is there. I know, there are enough dogs in shelters, but tell that to the puppymills. I'm not trying to start anything but I've been here quit a while and it just seems like whenever someone is asking for a little help, even though sometimes it may seem silly, remember it's someones passion and we have to remember to be a little patient..