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Originally Posted by Lilyshuman  I feel a bit ambushed, Here I am being totally honest and looking for some advice and two other members have come on and are having their own little chuckle at my expense.
You both are obviously experienced and have beautiful dogs and I was honestly seeking advice.
Yes I realise my little girl may not be a breeder when the time comes but she has potential and that is what Deb sold her as.
I am investing a lot of my time, energy, money, heart and soul into starting this program. It's people like Deb to help others start their dream. Most breeders won't even talk to me, won't even think about mentoring! Even in the CKC code of ethics it talks about mentorship!
I do have a mentor close by, she just won't have any females available for the next few years.
It feels like available I want advice I am scared to write because I'm worried someone will jump all over me. I shouldn't have to explain every little detail every time I write a thread.
I every time there are a lot of people breeding Yorkies for the wrong motives and it must anger those who have dedicated a lifetime to responsible breeding. But please don't assume everyone is like that.
For those of you that have spent years with Yorkies... Don't you want to encourage proper responsible breeding and showing? So many breeders make it so hard to talk to them that it's no wonder people BY breed. My biggest opposition has been people who put me down because I'm new to this even though I want to better the breed... I may have a lot to learn but my heart is in the right place and I want to be careful and thoughtful with my Yorkies.  |
I'm sorry you thought that I was chuckling at you but I truly wasn't. However, now that you brought it up, as an exhibitor/breeder I would not sell a breeder at 16 weeks old to anyone even a fellow exhibitor. Actually I don't sell any breeding yorkie and if I do they have to be shown "period"!! This isn't anything against newbies but it's how I practice plain and simple. I commend you for having a mentor and researching
That is your best advantage in this breed. I'm not putting you down at all but you asked for advice and now I'm giving my advice and opinion on breeding yorkies. If it's not what you want to hear I'm truly sorry BUT it's my opinion and that only. Take it as you want. Truly it's not an ambush but you posted and I'm repsonding "now".
When Mary and I were posting we were off topic from a private conversation between her and I and instead of PM'ing back and forth it was easier typing in this thread. But what has been discussed throughout this thread is very helpful to newbies but not directed towards you personally. Please forgive me if you thought anything was directed at you. I do tend to go off topic within a thread.
Donna