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Originally Posted by CobysMom  Thanks for your post but I can't help but feel a little offended. First, every breeder has started at this point with a desire to breed. I do enjoy both of my yorkies as my children not just my pets. We have done our research on what we need to know and we aren't endangering them in any way. My question to you is, are you questioning all breeders in this manner? I am just another yorkie lover that wants to be able to provide other loving families with a companion that we have been blessed to have. I am not in any way going to be contributing to "overpopulation". The fact of me wanting to become a breeder was not the issue that I needed help with. Thanks for your post; however, it was not helpful to our situation. |
Sorry if I came across as rude, I didn't mean to. It just saddens me sooo much to see *so* many animals needing help in shelters yet people continue to breed their dogs. Yeah, every breeder starts somewhere but I think we have plenty of reputable Yorkie breeders in the US and really don't need anymore. You actually
will be contributing to the pet over population so I don't know why you say you're not. Any time you bring puppies into the world, that's what happens... you're adding to the already overpopulated species, of whom about 5 million are put down already each year, a lot end up being euthanized from "breeders" who wanted to have puppies for the pure joy of it. There's always family members that want a puppy or friends... over half of the time, once the pups are here, they don't want them anymore. Then what will you do?
I'm generally not so outspoken but this issue is something that really bothers me and I feel strongly about. I only recently became aware of the huge problem and have done extensive research on shelters and puppy mills across America and realize what a huge dog overpopulation we have.... it's simply not necessary to add to it when you can find other already established reputable breeders out there, or go to your local shelter and find great dogs (yes, puppies, too!) I'm glad that you've done your research and like I said, I'm sorry if I offended you. I just feel it's something that needs to be put out there in the open and spread awareness about.
I, too, look at my yorkie like my child. I gave you my advice for your behavior issues and in my humble opinion, I do believe those issues will not stop without being spayed/neutered or having major control over them. Me personally... would never want to live with 2 dogs like that all the time. I'd rather have them as loving family members/pets and not worried all the time about mating. But I do agree with the 2 posters above about dominance issues, as well.