Mary,
Welcome, first of all!
I did not respond in your first post from the other day, but I did go back and try and re-read everything.
I have been a member YT for a few years now and LOVE it!
Do I always agree with all of the other posters, comments, threads, etc.., NO, but that's the point. This is a forum for sharing knowledge, education, opinions, stories, photos, etc..
The problem with a forum online is you really never know the intentions of someone coming to post. The vast majority on YT have the best of intentions, but not all do.
Plenty of us have mixed breed Yorkies, have not always bought from the best breeder, etc.., but I REALLY have to disagree that anyone is not accepted or welcomed for that reason!
I think the problem comes about when people who are looking to buy and/or breed mixed dogs post and when people try and educate & get info out there, the threads can go south quickly.
This is a Yorkie forum and breeding is a touchy area. Many on here believe that if you love Yorkies and are looking to breed, it should be for the betterment of the breed & to breed to standard.
A lot of people read and/or post that are looking to buy a Yorkie and really want to learn what to look for in a breeder and who they should stay away from.
There are so many puppymills, bybs, etc.. and there are so many red flags and buzz words that breeders use to sell dogs. Not everyone knows that and find this information valuable.
In your original post there were "red flags" & "buzz words" that people pointed out and that is where things took a turn, IMO.
I realized you started the thread, but you never know who is reading it and will learn from it and many posters respond with that in mind.
There is valuable information all over YT, there are wonderful members and a great sharing of stories and I hope you will read through the different forums and threads and discover that!
You will not always agree with people, but the great thing is you have the opportunity to join and add to the discussion or you can just ignore a post and move on! |