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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Educating is great. I think once in awhile the OP honestly understands what is being said but disagrees...and that is ok. |
Oh, I ALWAYS understand what is being said. I am highly intelligent, well read, quite educated, and have over 2 decades of dog experience to call on. In my breed, "I" am a mentor. "I" am the one getting phone calls and emails from complete strangers asking for information, wanting to learn, looking for answers.
But you are right, there are many things I do not agree with. Not because I am being difficult, Not because I am trolling, pot stirring or have an agenda as I have been accused of, but because I don't adhere to dogma. I do not do the appeal to authority fallacy. If there is a reason for something, I want a factual basis, not one based on subjective and emotional responses.
Thank you for understanding that it is OK that I disagree with standard operating protocol. There are some that take personal offense in that, it seems.
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Originally Posted by Ellie May I think breed clubs are a great thing. I don't think they should be looked to first for health and behavior issues. They know about breed standard and showing. They don't hold credentials in health/behavior most of the time. I've been on YTCA member sites. I've read a bit from members about health and such. I see how members are chosen. At the end of the day I personally don't trust them over vets and vet behaviorists. I wouldn't say the 12 week thing is bad, but there are other paths that can also be acceptable. |
I am of this opinion too. There are those that feel that because the breed clubs hold the standard, that makes them the custodians, or guardians of the breed. That everyone needs to fall in line with the breed clubs rules, whether they show or not.
I'm just not of the same mind set. That is why I asked why was 12 weeks recommended aside from behavior, which I disagree with, aside from hypoglycemia, and aside from the YTCA says so.
And to that end, EVEN IF someone is in America they should NOT be held by the edicts of a club they are NOT a member of. If I am NOT a member of the YTCA WHY on the WORLD should I give two figs what THEY say?
I think people need to remember that. YTCA rules are for YTCA MEMBERS. And if you're not a member, you're not bound by their rules. And you're not ever interested in becoming a member, (the VAST majority of Yorkie owners), then why should you be interested in following their rules before you DO become a member?
This is why having the information I learned on this thread is invaluable. I can't tell people not to get a puppy before 12 weeks of age because the YCTA says so. But I can point out potential health issues, fact based, to help interested puppy buyers make an informed choice.