[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

If no one else will say it, I will. There should be ZERO yorkie poos out there. At least at this time. Until the breeding is undertaken by those experienced enough with genetics can pick out those lines that will produce the healthiest specimens. Until then, it's a crap shoot.

The OP came on in her first post and started asking about AKC papers. That's a signal she's planning on selling. If multiple people told her she would not be able to get them because of the mixed breeds, that's not hammering it in, that's reinforcing the point.

We know what she has been doing, or rather not been doing, by the questions she asked and stated in her original post. No one who is truly interested in the health of their bitch and pups would wait until 10 days out before coming on looking for assistance. Especially not someone who had been a member here for 3 years. The questions she did ask, showed a lack of understanding of basic breeding knowledge.

She was given the absolute BEST advise she could be given at this point- Find an EXPERIENCED MENTOR who could be at her side through this, or failing that FIND A VET who would walk her through this.

Look, I'm a nurse. I studied in school for 4 years before I graduated. Even after graduation, no one would have turned me loose on a pregnant patient and told me I had all the knowledge I needed to resuscitate a baby. I was book smart, but experience dumb. Instead, for many , many months I worked 1 on 1 with and experienced mentor who guided my every move and was there to back me up if something went wrong (and it does go wrong more often than not). It took a long time before I was able to do it on my own. Whelping isn't any different. If anything, it may be harder because those patients can't tell you what is going on with them.

I absolutely agree that everyone should be able to ask questions. But then they have to be open to every answer that comes their way. They may not like them, they may not agree with them. But the answer just may end up saving the life of one of their pups or a pup belonging to someone else.

Great post, I hope people really read it and take it to heart.