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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Believe me -- you and several other show breeders have educated me plenty. I read several years' worth of Breeder's threads here before I ever bred mine. I believe in getting more than one perspective. The books don't tell it all and I think I find more details here. Most of the books seemed to repeat all of the same basic history, standards, and a bit on whelping. But the unusual circumstances, the solutions for problems, the specific advice I found here was and continues to be invaluable! I can learn without having to agree with every aspect, every detail or even the person's basic premise.
It is just hard at times, to have the very people you respect and look to for answers seem to think you have no value if you are not also showing. It is not going to stop me from reading the threads or gleaning every last drop of info I can when I see the posts though. I will continue to be in "sponge mode" for many years to come! Right now, I have to decide if I will try breeding again. After losing my girl, I just do not know. That was much harder than I had anticipated.
My passion and love for the breed are undeniable!  I cannot imagine not having Yorkies in my life. |
I'm am sooooooooooooo soooooooooo sorry for your lose
I can only imagine the pain. That is what I'm so afraid of and it does scare me when I breed, maybe that is the reason I don't breed much because of the very thing you have experienced, again, I can only imagine the pain you went through. I guess I need to explain "myself" alittle more, it's not that I don't value a non showing person who breeds it's those that have no regard in what it takes to breed the best representation of this wonderful breed. The health testing it requires, the hard work, the dedication, the heartbreak ( as you well know ). There are soooooooooo many that just breed to supply the demand and make a quick buck to supply their income. Trust me I know show breeders that do the same and I do not value them and I put them in the same catagory as those that don't show and do the same thing. I've been that beginner before and I know how hard it is to get started in this breed and I've also seen where some have taken this breed, I guess that's why I am so passionate and come on so strong but really it's those that have no regard in breeding I react too....how many times do people come on here wanting help because they just wanted to breed their sweet little yorkie pet because they wanted one litter before spaying and not knowing their genetic background? Or the person that bought a puppy with Liver Shunt and the breeder won't take it back because of unethical breeding practices? Those are the ones I do not value those are the breeders I target and hopefully edcuate those that purchased from them to learn to research for the right breeder
Have you ever tried the show ring? You actually might like it