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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  Mary, I agree 100%....You know, I've gone over in my head a lot this evening and I am who I am as an exhibitor/breeder because I stand my ground and not faulter to peer pressure and what others want me to do or say. I don't let ANYONE tell me I can't do this the right way or have "limited" success because I didn't crumble under peer pressure just makes myself work harder to be my best and I've done well in what I've done so far. I don't sugar coat anything, I'm blunt and I feel the best breeders/exhibitors should be the same way. Asking way too much for a yorkie, doing this for money or supplying the pet market, not breeding to the best of the representation, showing a yorkie just to say they have a champion, not having health as the #1 priority in a breeding program should never be supported...educate them absolutely...I feel one should be in this endeavor for the love and passion for this breed!!! Making money in this should NEVER be the goal!! I've made friends and I've made enemies. Friends I've made for a life time and enemies Im sure the same LOL...I appauld Nancy who is not a breeder but a pet owner and stand behind reputable and responsible breeders and has educated herself on this wonderful breed!! Sure we as breeders make mistakes and I hope one would learn from those mistakes, I for one have learned many and it has made me stronger as a person and a exhibitor/breeder. My breeding program will be my own and I alone will be the one to decide where my pups go and make sure they are healthy and happy and the best representation I can make them! If anyone has a problem with me as an exhibitor/breeder I say oh well then you don't need one of my dogs nor my friendship! Sorry this is so long but I guess I had to say some things that I've wanted to say for a long time...I refuse to sugar coat LOL...
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Donna,
You and I are not ones that feel that we must defend our breeding practices in anyway. We only have ourselves, our clients and the Man above to answer too. Selling puppies is not what attracted us to the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. It was that feeling you get when you walk into the ring with the best representation of the breed and having a trained judge give our dog the nod. Is it ego, competition, pride? Probably all. But, I pray that when I decide to leave the show/breeding world I leave the Yorkshire Terrier better than I found it.