I think one of the things that gets to people is the fact that they do not understand why reputable breeders feel as strongly as they do about not breeding dogs that aren't up to standard.
I know that posting stories that have actually happened to you may take longer to type, but I do believe that some people need to hear actual stories to understand better why a person feels the way they do. (Sorry if I'm not making sense, I'm exhausted today)
For example: When a person responds to a post by a newbie that's thinking about having "just one litter", the reputable breeders need to give actual stories that back up their reasons for not doing the behavior mentioned.
Lots of people get an attitude if they feel like they are being told not to do something (i.e. breed yorkies) by a person that is currently "breeding yorkies". They need to hear heartfelt examples of the dangers that can come from breeding, so that they don't feel like they are being attacked.
This goes for other issues also. Lots of new people post questions without ever having read through any of the hundreds of post that are on YT. Therefore they need to be informed in a respectful but firm way so that they aren't scared away, only to do what they want to anyway, but with even less information.
As far as papers are concerned, AKC has many flaws and I know many people with AKC papers that are attached to a dog that looks more like a German Shepard than a yorkie. However, they make some effort to enforce there rules and try to maintain breed standards. CKC, ACA, etc. are just not up to par. You can register a goat with CKC and call it a yorkie. Papers do not ensure a purebred dog, but AKC at least gives you a little better chance of actually getting what you paid for.
As far as I'm concerned the best place to get a dog is to rescue one. Craigslist has yorkies listed daily that desperately need new homes. But this is all just my opinion. |