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Originally Posted by KendraE  The first paragraph...
No offense... But I had several individuals tell me to put my pup down... I just never want anyone to think that they are all the same. |
Certainly no offense taken!! I have never seen a blue born, never had experience with them, just have heard other breeders...the ones that will ADMIT that they had this genetic mishap spring up in their lines....advocate culling, which I just can not imagine doing! I quoted from Goldenray Yorkies, what THEY felt about blue borns.....I just did not want to think these two babies would be sold....and some breeders would jump on this "rare, rare blue color!!" as a reason to justify charging more for the babies.....to some unsuspecting owner, who would have NO idea the cause for this color was a genetic short circuit, and then loose their little baby after just several months or years. I just encouraged her to keep the babies, not to cull, but in the event they face they type of future outlined by GoldenRay, I didnt want to see those babies sold and then the new owners go through that heartbreak..... I certainly do hope Goldenray, as well as other breeders that have been doing this for 30-40 years, much longer than I have!....are wrong....and I hope your little baby lives a very long and healthy life....there are ALWAYS exceptions to every rule....I think they are emphasizing an "in general" concept!!! How old is your baby now?