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Originally Posted by bucksmom  If his hair is wiry as puppy, then it will probably never be silky. I'm glad you are happy with your baby no matter what, but I hope next time you really take your time and support a good breeder. It's not about buying the perfect, most beautiful dog, it's about supporting great breeders, and the future of the Yorkshire terrier as a breed. When you buy a dog from someone you are saying that you approve of their breeding program. Best of luck!
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Let me again, repeat myself.... I contacted what I thought was a good breeder, as I have already said..... but unfortunately that person was not completely truthful. The only thing that she did say that was true, was that the puppy was a male. LOL I did try to negotiate the price and felt that my decision to purchase the puppy was based more on the 2 CHILDREN I have rather than the fact that the dog was not of good breeding. I DO NOT THINK that by purchasing this puppy, I am giving this person the go ahead to continue breeding! I can not control the actions of others. I merely wanted a puppy for my children and thought that I had taken all the proper precautions to purchase one. I had travelled a good distance with my children to get this puppy and could not disappoint them. I did not join this site to be criticized and moralized by other members, but to enjoy my puppy and to learn a little more about the breed and to try to make some friends along the way. I am not trying to be rude, but please do not post any more negative comments on my posts. I am a good person, with a good heart that only wants to enjoy the time I have with my new pet.  |
This is where I strongly disagree with you, while you cannot "control" the actions of others, you do influence other people decisions. Money is one the best reinforcers there is, people do things they hate to do, for one reason and one reason only, MONEY. So when you give someone money, that in itself is highly reinforcing, you have also given them your stamp of approval. No one is criticizing you, you did what you thought was best at the time, I'm only suggesting that "I hope next time you really take your time and support a good breeder." How is this moralizing or criticizing? No one said you are not a good person; most of us have bought dogs from really bad breeders, and have had to learn the hard way why it's so important to support good breeders. I had two children when I bought a little Cairn terrier from a byb, who also lied to me. This dog inherited a genetic illness, and my two children watched in horror as out beloved littler dog died a miserable death. Things like that make you become an advocate for good breeding. I do hope you will have better luck than I had, and I hope your baby will be a healthy dog. I'm am very sorry if you felt I was criticizing you, this forum is a great way to educate others on why it's important to find a good breeder and what to look for and questions to ask, and how to tell the difference between a good and bad breeder. I'm only trying to help others as those before me, helped me.