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Originally Posted by Baroness  I understand that people have strong feelings about getting a dog from the right breeders, adoption being a good avenue etc., but we should be more welcoming and less lecturing when someone new comes a knocking with news of a new addition coming to their home. People look for a site like this to learn how to care for their pet, or what to do if their pet has an issue, and they want to be in an environment where others have the same breed of pet and it feels like a community of friends. This doesn't feel like a very welcoming thread, and I would caution people to understand that your personal views are your own. There won't be many people coming here if instead of a welcome and happy thoughts they get a lecture and a dissertation on what some view as proper ettiquette on pet purchasing. Nor will you get many new members if people feel they are put under a microscope and their furbaby and them are less than adequate for so many within the group. Pets are pets and they ALL deserve love and care, there is no litmus test when it comes to owning and loving an animal. Please show kindness and patience with those who first come here looking for support...in time they will learn from the many threads here that spell out bad vs good breeders and the inherent problems associated with it all. There doesn't need to be a bad time or an argument...just support and a good ear. |
In my humble opinion Yorkie Talk is full of people with good manners and I think a lot of what you want to see (nurture, support, good ear, etc.) goes on daily on this forum.
But, this is a Yorkie Forum first. What I have observed is that when the welfare of a dog is in question, this welfare trumps all.
I am not saying you have to agree, but for me... I would not want it any other way.