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Originally Posted by Mardelin  I went back and reread the thread last night.
Yes, it didn't get heated and nasty, could things have been projected differently, yes. But, where I saw the whole thing go sour, was at the point when: Advice was offerred, in the welfare of the dogs and the person responded that spaying was an not an option because the person was breeding to supplement an income. And you'll notice, in the first couple of pages of the post, there were several great offers of advice.
Now in regard to this person's physical challenges.....Caring, breeding and raising puppies is a full time job. One has to be on "duty" 24 hours a day. It requires physical strength and stamina to do a good job for the welfare of the dogs. In my opinion that was also a point of contention and added fuel to the fire. Some felt that this person, with whatever their physical challange is, was not in the position of properly caring for these dogs. She'd already been a position where pups had been killed, due to this persons lack of prepardeness and education.
Several have stated that people are hesitant of asking questions, because they fear being jumped, bashed, whatever.....If questions are asked with good intentions for their dogs, one doesn't have to fear that. But, if questions are asked and advice is offered and one is not willing to take it, and will do what they are going to do anyway, why post your question. That is when YTers become passionate, angry and things get out of hand.
There are several other things in the OPers past posts that threw up red flags that revealed that she was not prepared to embark on her breeding program. Go back and read her posts. This person is in need of financial help, but, she is able to buy and accumulate more dogs to breed. Makes one think, but still not our place to judge. What is being judged is living off the backs of her dogs. |
You are right!!! But none of that excuses the personal attacks on her. I'm absolutely sure she learned a great deal on that thread, but not all of what she learned was positive.. Even after she said she was going to rehome the dog, she was still attacked.
As for the hard work taking care of a litter of puppies. Maybe she has a friend or relative that comes in to help her. Many breeders work, they are not home 24/7 to care for the puppies. She doesn't work, she has 24/7 to devote to caring for them.
That thread revealed a whole lot more than peoples passion and concern for the the dog. And that is sad.
If you feel they are not learning than walk away. But the responses in that thread only taught people not to ask questions. After the first few pages there was no more educating going on.
Seriously, if you read that thread as a newbie, thinking of asking a question, what would you have learned?