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Originally Posted by Lula-Mae Famous  Hello!
My name is Jessica and I am the proud owner of a little yorkie names Miss Lula-mae Famous.
I recently went off in a forum in regards to breeding. Lets just say I was having a very bad day and it was the wrong thread to go off on so I'm going to try to get my point across in a more positive way.
The subject of breeders will always spark my interest. I grew up around dog breeding. My father breeds brittany spaniels. He has never made a profit (unless you count keeping a puppy) on a single puppy. He breeds specifically to better the breed.
When I was looking to buy a puppy of my own I had horrible experience. Almost every breeder I talked to seemed like a used car salesman... either that or wanted my first born child (I was actually asked to enter a breeding contract at one point) in return for a PET.
Anyway, puppy mills and back yard breeders are a subject I see spring up quite often. Usually when it is too late and a puppy is already purchased. I have seen many people (im pretty close because of this, not because I condone puppy mills, I bought my dog from a breeder, practically flew across the continent to get her) turning away from this site completely because of how unwelcome some of the YT members can be. This is what upset me and why I went on a bit of a rant in a previous post.
So....
What can we do to help the situation?
I want to know what people are or would like to do to make a change.
EXP: I donate cloth/towels from my 5 star hotel that we cannot hand out to our guests to a animal hospital and shelter.
EXP: I hold fundraisers for local animal non-profit organizations.
For a long time I tried the more hands on approach but some situations are simply too heartbreaking and I could no longer be on the front lines BUT there is always something that can be done to help!
What do you think could make a difference? |
This is a positive post!
Brittany Spaniels are gorgeous and great for hunting. They are also great companion dogs and at one time I had considered one but they are too large for my lifestyle. Keep doing the great work that you do! The other thread was not meant to harm, but was to bring awareness about a situation and breeder. YT is for that too.