[DvlshAngel985]

Gemy, thank you for saying everything I was thinking.
OP I applaud you for "mentoring" this breeder. I believe that's an admirable thing so that she can learn to do things right.

Originally Posted by gemy

Caring for one "special needs pup/dog" is difficult, caring for potentially two? There is the financial wherewithall of course, which if you have it is a moot point. But the emotional rollercoasters, the watching the pain in your dog's eyes and movement, the tearing at your heart as you struggle to provide the best care for the best quality of life. That payment in your heart's blood can only be decided by you.

And for me, just because I jumped off a cliff once, doesn't mean I have to do it again. So the fact that you bred to her once, doesn't mean you have to support her now, or feel obligated to take a "free" pup.

So let me ask you this, what apart from the sonogram has this breeder done differently when she bred? What were her pre breeding tests, and screenings? Does she now know the health of her lines? Why did she select this pair to breed?

If you want to go into this with your eyes wide open, then ask many questions.

One way you can continue to help this breeder is to encourage her to join a local breed club, preferably toy or a local Yorkshire terrier breed club. Encourage her to join YT and to read and read and read. Encourage her to attend shows. Buy her a book on the Yorkshire Terrier, it's history etc.

Work through that blanket of guilt you have. Try to define "why" you feel guilty. Questions of ethics or morals, are often times murky, but with time and self inquiry you may lift that blanket, and see your way to a clear decision that supports your own values/ethics.