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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  I understand why you would feel the way you do if you don't feel you fit the stereotype. I've been there myself in situations and it's not a good feeling. But, if you are confident in what you are doing, then you're not one of the 'types' others are being warned about. I realize that you take it personally, but I don't think it is meant as a personal dig the way you seem to be taking it.
These same comments regarding unethical breeders that you are getting sick of are the SAME warnings regarding disreputable breeders of standard color Yorkies as well. There are shady breeders of Partis and standard color Yorkies alike and I see BOTH discussed in the same manner and the same types of warnings issued. I would advise anyone looking to get a "parti/chocolate/golden" of the same thing--watch out for unethical breeders trying to scam you and make sure you do your homework and consider all views on the situation FIRST. I would make the same recommendation to someone looking for a standard colored Yorkie as well. That is all I see happening here...is that a bad thing? There are lots of shady breeders of standard Yorkies as well that people are warned about, but I don't see standard breeders feeling singled out or getting upset over it in the same fashion.
To be honest, this subject has been run into the ground over and over again and it always yields the same result--the threads eventually get locked and no resolution is reached. I believe that is because truthfully, neither "side" is looking for a resolution. Both sides here are very passionate about what they believe and I don't think that either side is going to change the other's mind.
Obviously, the Parti breeders that post regularly here feel that they are doing extensive research, trying to produce healthy dogs, and taking the right steps and doing what they can to achieve their goals in the most ethical way possible. Then on the flip side, there are those who stand firmly behind sticking to the standard and not deviating from it at all. What does it matter!? We are all allowed opinions, are we not?
If YTCA members and/or those who value the standard as it is want to voice their opposition to deviating from that...SO WHAT? They are entitled to voice their opinions and why they feel that way. The same is true for those who breed Partis. Why is it so difficult to just state your opinion and assume that anyone reading is intelligent enough to consider both sides and form their own opinion. (I mean, they were smart enough to navigate the internet, weren't they?) |
I take it personally when it is said that anyone who breeds outside of the standard is unethical, a BYB, disreputable, ruining the breed, in it for the money, the list goes on.
They put all parti breeders in the same category. If you read the second post, it is very clear that she is saying that anyone who breeds partis is not reputable. In fact it indicates that anyone not a member of the YTCA is not reputable.
I have been in these discussions with show breeders who believe that they should breed to standard, but they do not believe that those who do not breed to standard are unethical.
The fact that I was pointing out is that NOT ALL show breeders or YTCA members are ethical either.
Some believe that the parti color should not be bred, I believe it should not be left out.