[gemy]

To the OP:

You got more than you bargained for; when asking a "simple" question about stud fees. The thread took a turn into for you "unchartered waters" and one person's blunt opinion then generated a lot of questions, comments, opinions back and forth.

This is a public forum, where-in many folks will come, research, and find and read threads, so opinions expressed, defended, detailed, are not always "aimed" at you, but are for the future edification of readers to these threads.

If we allow ourselves to be open to different points of view, we can learn, we can change, we can strive to be better through knowledge.

Pet quality dogs, should never be less in health and temperament than "show quality" dogs. Breeding pet quality dogs, does not excuse nor condone, the requirements for breed appropriate health testing. Just start to research on the health challenges of this breed. You as a want to be reputable breeder, need to digest and understand all the health concerns of Yorkies, and to do your best to insure the breeding pair, are free themselves of these health defects. Continued minimal annual follow up with all your puppies that you have placed, will give you some great information on the continued (or not) health of said puppies. Said information is effectively used to inform your breeding program.

I can only hope that you can put aside whatever irritation and angst, challenging opinions/statements have caused and take the opportunity to learn.