[maggiesmom_2007]

I have to agree with Bama, Pat and Donna on this one.I also want to add that Breeding only the Yorkies that are as close to the standard as possible is what should be done. But as you have seen not everyone follows those guidlines. I have lost count of the many posts I have seen since first coming to this forum of the countless accidents and on purpose breedings done by people that do what they want and don't care about this breed at all. Yes everyone had to start somewhere but when you have people that have dedicated their lives to adhering to the standard by research and years of breeding giving advice and telling people what they need to do in order to be a responsible and reputable breeder and then have it thrown back in their faces that they were being rude or coming down on a person for wanting to breed, I can understand their reasoning for not wanting to say too much. I have only been breeding for a few years and showing for 2 yrs so when these ladies have something to say I listen. But because I am constantly doing research I rarely ask questions on this Forum. I do have mentors that I go to and talk to on a constant basis. Breeding is not an overnight hobby, you can't just read a few books and think you know all about breeding. It doesn't work that way You need guidance from an experienced person, read anything and everything you can find on breeding , then ask yourself why you want to be a breeder.