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Originally Posted by troubletb  YTers are hard on people who want to start to breed their dogs. And rightfully so. But it is hard to come on Yt and ask for help with breeding questions without being handed your head on a silver platter. I breed and I also did a lot of research before deciding to get my first girl pregnant. Even after all the research and testing, I still had many questions. (Thankfully I had a very knowledgeable breeder help me with all my concerns and questions, she was amazing and if I didn't have her I don't think I would have done 1/2 as good as a job) (She is a YTer)
The problem is people are going to breed their dogs whether they know enough or not. So I think we, as YTers need to try to answer their questions and give some sound advice and hopefully they will either have a very successful breeding or decide not to do it.
People unfortunately are breeding their dogs without a second thought, at least these newbie breeders are asking the right people (YTers) the questions.  |
You make some good points. However, I think YT is very good to people who want to become responsible breeders just starting out. If someone is asking questions
before they breed, there are usually lots of experienced breeders to respond and help. If someone wants to do it right, they will find a welcome hand to guide them through the process of learning. BUT, when someone says they do not want to become a breeder, they just want to breed their dog?????? In other words, they do not want to learn to do it right, they just want to breed as they have already decided to do. But even at that, there were several very helpful posts, from suggesting holding both male and female, to phone books, to couch with cushions removed. So, if getting them in position to mate was the only question, that has probably been covered. I really wanted her to think hard about the potential of losing her girl. I was like her in one way that I thought I, or my girl anyway, was invincible -- It couldn't happen to us. Other people lost their dams, not me! I hope I did get her to consider the possibility at least. It is heartbreaking when you finally accept the possibility but only because the vet walks in and says, "We did all we could but she didn't make it."