[yorkie2luv]

Originally Posted by bonbon

I do my best to avoid the heated threads, either because someone else has already made the point I'd want to make or because it's just pointless. There are many times I wish others would just back off and let things drop. But, I do see some of myself in the items you've listed above that I'd like to address. Before I do, I want to stress the four main areas you feel are the purpose of this forum because I agree completely. And, the #1 goal is to EDUCATE. You can't help do that if you don't answer questions when they're asked, or if you don't ask the tough questions that need to be asked. On that note:

1) I have questioned a few breeders on their Yorkies for Sale threads because something about their posts alarmed me. I "have a problem" with people who are not upfront and honest about the yorkies they are offering to members here on YT. I ask the questions I do because I believe everyone has a right to determine the morals, ethics and reliability of the breeders they choose to buy from and a lot of times new members won't know to ask these questions. Would you want a loved one to purchase a yorkie from someone who had knowingly purchased a yorkie on limited registration, went 6 years without neutering him and the came on with their first ever YT post as having a litter for sale? That person is not an ethical breeder and that needed to be brought out into the open for the good of any member thinking of contacting her about a puppy.

Let me clarify this is in reference to the sale of the puppy. This is cool it is those who go off of that topic. What you ask is fine it is how it is asked is the difference.

2) I don't normally jump on the "at least 12 weeks old" bandwagon, although I do agree with other members who do bring it up. Why? Because while you're right - it's usually too late for the OP, it is NOT too late to educate someone else who may be looking for a yorkie puppy and who may be reading those threads.

I didn't look at it as such, but when someone is asking if I should take 10 week old puppy somewhere it isn't a belief of mine that they should be reminded about having the puppy earlier than 12 weeks.

6) If someone posts a question asking for opinions, why are you opposed to members giving those opinions?
Usually when this is posted it is not an opinion it is what is the difference? They are usually looking for definition because they aren't getting it clearly from the websites, etc. So they figure asking people who are members of these organization would be better. I would honestly expect people who are members of the specific organization to clarify not people who are a member of another to comment on an organization. For instance, I can say Zeta Delta is the best because it is the first and more people use them so don't go to Sigma Alpha as they aren't as good or I could say - Zeta Delta sets standards that are followed by 80% of the U.S. etc., etc. Most people like to use them because ...

7) Puppy mill dogs..."people who come here already have the dog" - usually true for those OP's. But, as I said on point #2, it is NOT too late to educate someone else who may be looking for a yorkie puppy and who may be reading those threads.

I answered on #2

I am not trying to be argumentative, as I agree with some of the things you say in your post. Although, just because I didn't discuss it above doesn't mean there aren't other points I disagree with...I just don't feel I'm knowlegeable enough to address them in the way they should be discussed. My point is simply to offer another point of view on why some members continue, and will continue, to beat the same drum over and over again - to EDUCATE those who may not know.

I don't feel you being argumentative at all. If anything this is an example of healthy communication - thank you for that.

I'd do the same thing with showing another point of view. No worries.

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