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Originally Posted by JeanieK

That is the problem, when just in the "thinking about it stage" one does not always know what questions to ask or how to word them.

When I decided to go to college at the age of 34, I went to the administration desk and told them I wanted to go to college. The lady asked me what questions I had. I told her that I didn't even know what questions to ask.

I needed someone to go through it from the very first step. They did not tell me that if Iwas that ignorant that I had no business even thinking about college. They sat down with me and explained every thing. Throughout the meeting, questions came to mind. But when I walked through those doors, I honestly did know even know where to begin.

Therefore: A good response would have been that it is sometimes OK to breed one that is slightly larger but you would have to know more about the dog's history to determine that. And then explaining where she needed to start, and what questions needed to be answered.

Interrogating a person or immediatly telling them that they should not be breeding is not going to get a response of "Oh, OK, I won't breed".

If they want to breed, they are going to breed. Wouldn't it be better that they get good information, from knowledgable breeders, rather than leaving them to get it from just anyone

Making derrogatory comments about non show beeders is only going start an argument and send the OP running for their life.

She was told that several times by different people in different words.

As for "derogatory" statements about non show breeders, the closest thing I saw was this before the swinging at show breeders started:

Originally Posted by TLC http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
There are a lot of "things" that make a [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]dog [COLOR=green ! important]breed[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] worthy and not breed worthy. One of the most important is health. The Yorkie breed has alot of genetic defects that keep being bred over and over by people wanting to make a fast buck, or think their little girl or boy is the cutest ever and want them to have [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]puppies[/COLOR][/COLOR].

The best thing that most people can do, is have their pet spayed and neutered and LOVE them to pieces as the PET they deserve to be

I'm really surprised you would take that as a dig at all non-show breeders. Genetic defects aren't exactly a huge secret in the yorkie community. Liver shunts, LP, luxating patellas, pda's etc. should be a concern for everyone who breeds.

Originally Posted by Paisely10

IF I decide to breed her later on, I'll be looking for a nice male to BUY. Just saying ...

And I really resent that just because I rescue, that doesn't mean I can EVER consider breeding a dog of my own. That is very, very unfair.

Jeanie (and others), thanks again for everything!

I don't think it's unfair so much as a statement that it is not a very common duality in thinking; adding to the pet population versus getting homes for the millions upon millions of animals abandoned and destroyed each year.