[BellaMoon]

Originally Posted by cj125

I would just like to comment on the above statements that you made because I really don't want a new person to read them without having all the information.

Many of the people who are giving advise - that was asked for - are people who have either been in breeding/or raising Yorkies for a very long time and are familiar with genetics, socialization and medical welfare of Yorkies. If you read on the YTCA (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America - mother club) website you'll find a lot of the same information that was given by these members. I guess I would call them "professionals" as they have devoted much of their life to this breed.

And, yes, the Yorkie is a unique breed in that it is a "toy" breed and very different than raising a larger breed. Exactly why people are giving the advise that they are. Personally, I don't think larger breed pups should be leaving their moms at 6 weeks either. It just sounds like the breeders want to be done with them so that they don't have to feed and put up with them. I had a German Shepard and didn't let her litter go until they were 10 wks old and she had 10 of them.

I hope that new people take the time to view past postings from members giving advise. You can't always go by post count --- but you can certainly tell by the content of their posts what their experience is with this breed. In otherwords, some people giving advise may have little - if any - experience... while others have years of first hand experience and schooling.

I'm not sure why you made a comment about people jumping down anyone's throat on this thread because I thought everyone was being very nice - but it's comments like that that tend to ignite the fire.

I think I was being very respectful and trying to stick up for the majority of "newbies" here that get criticized. Its just the way people are so quick to judge new moms on here when they are here to learn, just as I have. I am just saying, its overwhelming having a new pup and not knowing much about them even when you have done your homework. I am not trying to ignite a fire, I am just simply saying. I know how helpful and knowledgeable people are on here, what I mean is that they don't need to say things the way they do, thats all! So many knowledgeable people on here have helped me in so many ways and haven't made me feel bad or guilty for it while others have judged and criticized. I am not saying everyone as a whole. I just want everyone to be nice and courteous especially to someone who is about to endure a new puppy, they need support thats for sure! Thank you for your response, and I was not trying to ignite a fire and I do sincerely appreciate everything everyone does here, just want to make sure its done in the most empathetic way because we have all been there at one point whether it was last month or 30 years ago with our first pups.