[gemy]

Many good posts here on this thread. Whether the subject be breeding, showing, training, health care, this site is a wealth of information.

We have many members here who are willing to share their knowledge, their thoughts, and they cover a whole spectrum of experience/knowledge. The "inexperienced" person is as welcome to offer a thought, or an opinion, just as much as the more experienced folks. And IMO that's the way it ought to be.

I would how-ever hope, that in emergency situations, that can often occur in the breeding threads, that the more experienced breeders post first, or can in a timely way correct a poorly worded, or dangerous suggestion. But I point out that this a public forum and discrimination needs to be practiced on what you read on this site, just like any other.

It is a shame when attacks of a personal nature occur. One can have a different point of view and present that clearly and simply. In fact that is most frequently when learning can occur.

I like the quote "Zen mind, beginners mind". If you empty your preconceived notions, perceptions and conceptions of what you "think" you know, then there is space to receive deeper, and or different understanding.