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Hello Everyone,
This is Betty. Rachel's Mom. Owner and Operator of Moon Valley Kennel. I don't get on Yorkie Talk only because I stay so darn busy. I usually just ask Rachel to reply if and when necessary. I am going to say a few things about me and about this nonsense that has been started. Then I'm going to back off. I'm not getting into a battle with anyone. First of all, in all my years of being a breeder I have found that you just can't keep everyone happy. Also there is no such word as breeded. Not to my knowledge. I did take English 101 and passed with flying colors. I have had a few customers that were unhappy with their pup for whatever reason. Each individual situation was evaluated and based on all the info and facts was acted upon. Most people were happy with the outcome. Some folks just want something for nothing and no matter what you do it won't make them happy. Most are super great folks and I have made so many good friends along the way. Way to many to count. I love what I do and I try to do the right thing. I have found over the years when you do something that is not right that God has a way of "yelling at you" if you know what I mean. I have invested heavily in my kennels and in my lines. I have a lot of champion lines that I have been building on. FYI I paid thousands of dollars for a female so I could pass her good lines onto my customers. I paid thousands of dollars for several of my males and other girls to get super good pedigrees. When I went to other kennels to purchase their dogs, (Atlanta, Indiana,Sweetwater,etc.) I never once asked them about their breeding practices. Why? Because I didn't feel like it was my business. I would ask things like how big the parents are, what size litters the dam's throw, ask about guarantee's, ask about luxating patellas (hope I spelled that right), expected size the pup would turn out to be as an adult. Sometimes we would talk about what types of medicines you use for this or that. Every breeder that I have purchased from I would go back to with just a few reservations. I know as a breeder that everyone dosn't hold the same breeding style as me. That's ok. I won't judge anyone for that. I think you are smart enough to have your own breeding program, small or large and manage it the way you want to. That's the American way. Just so long as your pets are well cared for. Now, just who gets to say what is the best way for that is beyond me. I don't think it is some so called Vet that won't identify themselves. No, last time I heard they didn't pay my quarterly taxes, my paycheck or file my tax return at the end of the year and they "ain't my mama. Putting the smart alec stuff aside, ma'am it is not your business how I operate anything in my kennel. When you get your own kennel or vet's practice or anything else you can call your own, you can call the shots. Don't preach to me about how you think I should operate mine especially when frankly you have no idea how I operate mine. Now, as far as my breeding practices. I have nothing to hide but I don't discuss my business with other folks because it is noyb. I didn't tell you the size and color of my underpants when you supposedly came to my home.Not because I had anything to hide but because it was none of your business. I don't breed my dogs every heat.If I did, it is still none of your business. And just because I would not have a conversation with you concerning that you post a blog saying I breed back to back.Liar, liar, pants on fire. Hang your clothes on a telephone wire. And yes, I just called you a liar. All I can do is shake my head thinking something best not put in words right now. You say you would never buy a dog from me. I am so happy that you won't. You must be so busy with your studies on all the bad things that happen to "overbreeded" dogs that you obviously wouldn't have time for them anyway. If your friend bought two dogs from me and had problems she should have contacted me. Not you. Do you make a habit of sticking your nose in other people's business a lot? Really, do you? No, I really want to know. Or is it just me that you figured you'd start with? Just how much do you know about the liver shunts? Do you even know the medical terminology for it? If you knew very much you would know that Dr. Tobias at the University of Tennessee where you supposedly went to Vet school perfected the surgery on the liver shunts. Then she took it a step further and bred liver shunt corrected dogs with each other to see if they produced higher incident rates of the liver shunts. They didn't. Which leads educated people to know that it is hit and miss. Not necessarily hereditary. If your friend had contacted me I would have dealt with her concerning the issue. She can still contact me. But not you. It is none of your business. I don't usually take issue like this but Yorkie talk is all over and there are a lot of good people that get on here. You folks that said positive things, Thank you. I will not reply to anymore issues arising from my reply here. Miss vet turned friend advocate and champion of all the overbreeded dogs in America knows everything and dosn't need anymore feedback from me. All other questions from anyone but Doctor KNOW IT ALL are welcome. By the way, Doctor KNOW IT ALL: There are several breeders that I know of that need to be shut down. They make their dogs live in horrific conditions. Are you interested in doing something about that? I didn't think so. Something that really matters? Hope I don't sound to condescending. I work too hard at what I do to not at least reply to this. Thank again, Betty