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Originally Posted by YorkyKids You know I say this with all the compassion AND respect I can muster.
What I don't understand is WHY? do we need sciencific studies to tell what is the right, compassionate and the human thing to do if we decide to breed a bitch. Why do we need to see proof that a tiny toy bitch suffers extreme hardships with pregnancy and whelp?
And the biggest question of all.....Where is the breeders heart? No amount of money can justify the breeding and suffering inflicted on the tiny bitch dogs....who's only purpose in this world should be to sit on someone's lap. They should be cherished and loved for what they are.....not what genes they "may" carry....I am sincere when I say I really just do not understand why we are having this discussion?
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Who's 1 1/2 lb'er (yep she's an adult 15 months old)......2 lb'er.....and 3 1/2 lb'er are sitting right here at my elbow....don't blame me for this post....my emotions well up inside me when I look at these tiny bitches and think.....WHY???
PS this was not directed at you Midge! <g> |
In my opinion
they are ALL tiny toy bitches. The yorkie is a small toy breed so if it is okay to breed these tiny lap dogs then where do you draw the line? Is it at 5 lbs. 4 lbs or 3 lbs?
I look at
any yorkies as you do your little ones and think
WHY? Why would anyone do anything to risk their lives, but everyone has a different idea about what is okay and what isn't and I was just looking for those answers since this topic seems to be brought up all the time on here and I know that their are reputable breeders breeding tinies and doing it w/o complications.
I am always the first to try to convince someone considering breeding to really think long and hard and look at all of the potential difficulties and spend at least a few years studying the breed and breeding itself before even considering it. But, I would never be so bold as to say that breeding is "wrong" or "cruel" or that the people who do it are uncaring. I know this isn't true across the board. In fact , it is just the opposite. Most breeders i have met love their babies like their own children and spoil them. They suffer when the dog suffers and they spend countless hours caring for and worrying abut mamas and babies.
If we had a theriogenologist who would come on here and answer some questions it would be great but I don't have one i can ask to do that. Does anyone know one who would be willing to answer these questions from an educated point of view.
It will be helpful to follow Luvdorkiyorkies upcoming whelping with her 3.5 lber and see how that all goes since she is so generously putting herself out there in the line of fire. LOL. I just hope the members on here can refrain from negative comments and respect her because those of us who know her as a member here know how kind and compassionate she is toward her dogs.