Wow Bicey -- this happened so long ago I'm surprised you even remember the incident -- it's still clear in my mind. You and your husband never told me about the repeat breeding initially or else I would have been O.K. with the whole thing. It was only after your husband hung up on me and I phoned to apologize that you told me about the repeat breeding. I told you I had made other arrangements by then but asked if I could use you another time -- you sounded abrupt, and cold on the phone and wouldn't make a committment. Your idea "of spending quite a bit of time educating me" about breeding is puzzling. We spent less than an hour together -- me admiring your yorkies and you explaining how the process would go (I leave my female at your house....) -- I have had met 3 good mentors since dealing with you who have truly been warm, and generous with their advice about choosing yorkies for breeding, successful breeding, whelping and also encouraging me to continue on in this difficult and not always easy pursuit of breeding quality yorkies. Please don't insult other people's studs -- you don't even know whose stud I used 3 years ago and I think it is quite arrogant to assume that although I preferred yours, the other stud was a "lesser dog". He was also a beautiful little yorkie. I also don't have a clue what you're talking about, about about "vets" hanging up on me. I have a wonderful relationship with my vet -- and have been using the same vet since my very first pet???????? I did use a vet's stud, and it also was not a pleasant experience, but found out too late from other people that they also had problems with him.
I have always been told by friends, relatives, and work collegues that I am "too nice to people" -- maybe that's why I'm "always being preyed on". I was very polite with you and your husband and remember being shocked at how easily he became offended when I asked questions about whether Duffy was a proven stud. For you to describe me as frustrating makes me think you have me confused with someone else you dealt with 3 years ago. If not, then I'm sorry that my questions frustrated you so much. Also to set your accusations staight, I sold my Continental Kennel Club male yorkie to someone as a pet (they have the whole story) -- the original breeder felt bad about the confusion and problems she caused me and refunded a portion of his price-- I still lost $1000 -- but don't care, he went to a really good home. I have another beautiful little yorkie male from the states now that is AKC registered and comes from champion lines and a long line of tinies. He is almost a year old and ready to try out his stud role. I also have two new females since we met that are also from the states and from champion lines and are AKC.
By the way Bicey, one of the people whose stud I used, told me you are about to use their stud and she is using Duffy. If you ask her about me, I think she will inform you that I was a very easy going, nice person to deal with. Even paid her more $ for stud services than she asked for b/c I really appreciated her help!!! Everything I wrote about you was true and was about how you made me feel -- so perhaps instead of trying to acuse me of lying, you should reflect on how you deal with other people and how you and your husband ultimately come across to others. As for me trying to change my "frustrating" questioning personality, I'm not sure that that's a positive thing. I've always been one to ask questions, and as I tell the elementary students that I teach, "There is never a stupid question... and a good way to learn is to ask questions, as many times as you have to until you get it....".
We obviously both got off to a bad start, and I am genuinely (to this day) sorry about that. I have never repeated our situation to anyone that lives in the city and have only spoken highly of the beautiful yorkie dogs that you breed. I have found myself using yorkietalk.com to discuss and bounce my disappointing experiences in breeding with other members, but often forget to write about all the wonderful experiences I have had along the way. |