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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I agree with you, but that's exactly why we Yorkietakers need to realize that some people do think this way, and maybe we could help educate before the purchase. I actually think the people who stay on YT are the exceptional pet parents.  But not everyone think as we do. I don’t want to criticize anyone for making this decision, there may be more going into it than we realize, but what I’m saying is that this happens all the time, and I was just trying to figure out a way we could help educate so that young women think about this before buying a yorkie. I don’t want to “guilt” anyone into keeping their dog, a dog is a gift from God, in my opinion, and should be treated like the treasure it is. |
I absolutely agree! A dog is a gift from God and anyone who feels 'forced' to keep a dog out of 'guilt' will not treat the dog properly, and the dog deserves much better than that because his love will be unconditional !
I do absolutely think you are right about getting the word out, though, and the internet certainly 'seems' to be the way, especially with a forum ready and waiting. It seems to me, however, that the internet's biggest drawback these days is that it can be difficult to find the reliable information you seek due to there being plenty of hype, junk, and advertisements.
I wish I knew what the answer is, and I absolutely applaud you for your recommendation. I would just not want such valuable information to be negated by being received too late or amount to little more than 'preaching to the choir'...and I do not mean that in a bad way at all. I am affiliated with ventures as well and see that particular, unsuccessful technique recommended and executed frequently, unfortunately...perhaps because our lives are so fragmented now that there may not even be a 'good way' anymore...outside of 'spam texting' every cell phone in the country...
...which I wouldn't like, and wouldn't do...
...to reach the 'right people'...those who need to receive the information.
If there is a good or successful way, if even one (1) puppy is saved from having to be rescued, the effort is worth it, and the information that could be written in such an article, or series of articles, would undoubtedly be invaluable to more people than anyone might realize.
But, unless there is a lobbyist in D.C., or a vaccination for such knowledge that can be pushed ad nauseum on TV and forced on newborns, perhaps a way to educate young women might be by mothers through organizations for girls or who counsel girls in some way...Girls' Clubs, Scouting, school (do they still have FHA) and church programs (even clergy during pre-matrimony counseling), 4-H, heck...how about sequined T's from the mall, "Pick one: (1) Human Baby vs. Dog OR (2) Just Love Both !" .
You're right...I'm outa control again...
But seriously, an emailable flyer to heads and/or local reps of such organizations might get somewhere...without much cost...something they could forward without much more than the energy it takes to change a TV channel. Perhaps, with everything else that goes on in people's lives today, they just do not know any such thing is even happening...this is the 'modern world' isn't it ? Just a (ok...rambling) thought.
Thanks for caring so much !!! It's becoming a lost art!
- Cat