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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Giving shots at 6-7 weeks was a big one for me too! You are making such a good point! Dawn 27 admits she is "a bit lacking in the knowledge department" and also says that she is "a good breeder because I thrive to learn" -- which would be good if she remained in the sponge mode, soaking up information instead of arguing with more experienced, better-educated breeders about practices which are outlined well on the YTCA.ORG site. It does not take much research to find where the YTCA recommends no yorkie pups be taken from the dam until after 12 weeks. If a person is truly interested in coming here to improve their knowlege base and knows it is seriously lacking, then WHY would they give out advice?
When I give advice, I do so with a valid reference in mind. I know I have only experienced two litters of Yorkie pups and do not want to give out information that might have worked for these 2 experiences but are not the normal recommended protocols. So, I read, and read some more, always knowing I am giving out the best information I can. If I am giving an opinion, I try to be careful to say so. I don't mean to say this breeder cannot give out her experiences, but when it comes to matters of breeding practices -- she should make sure "her opinion" is also what is recommended by the Breed Parent Club and/or better educated breeders. If not, then she should preface the post with -- "my opinion (and I am still learning) is ....." or something like that so newbies doing research do not take it as factual, recommended information. I like even my doctors to say "I don't know but I'll find out" rather than just spout information off the top of their head which may or may not be right. None of us know it all -- but together we can get pretty close IF we stick to valid information that can be backed up by reference. |
I'm not sure but, checking on Dawn's Profile she's a young mother whose occupation is an in-home child care providor.....Breeding done correctly takes up a lot of time, no outside interferance, especially young children......Young children require 100% of one's attention, so do you dam's that are whelping and raising newborn pups.