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Originally Posted by nanahas3  I am starting this new thread to keep names out because that seems to cause lots of angry responses on here. My question is....is it or is it not safe to breed 3 lb girls. I have been reading and reading on all parts of YT for months now and everyone says it is not safe and my vet has told me that they absolutely should not be bred under 4 lbs and preferably bigger. That seems to be the popular opinion here. But I have also seen a few post where a breeder sells puppies from 3 lb females and when asked about the practice everyone jumps to their defense. This is confusing to people like me who are not breeders because when we ask about what kind of breeders to look for the first thing we are told here is dont buy from breeders who do this or who advertise "teacup" yorkies which these breeders I am speaking of do. My other question is why the double standards is it just because these breeders say they have been breeding for 20 years or more? If that is the case the "puppy mill" I unfortunately uneducatedly bought Laddy from would be called legit because she said the same thing to me. Also when I asked these questions I was called rude and a trouble maker. I am neither I am just a new to being owned by a yorkie and want to learn all aspects of it. I don't know about others who have been treated like this for asking questions but it really makes me feel like not coming back to YT  |
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Here you can read and learn stuff, but really what it all comes down to is using the knowledge that you obtain from many sources and then really annalyzing it all, studying up on the genectic of the breed and just breeding dogs in general. Speaking with other breeders who have a program you feel comfortable with and coming up with what you feel is the right way to do things. Experience will then probably change your thoughts on some things, heart break may change your thoughts on others... All in all if you really strive to be a wonderful reputable breeder of the Yorkshire terrier doing it for the right reasons you will be looking into a lot move then just a message board for information.
I do totally understand where your coming from with your post, I actually thought the same thing myself.