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Originally Posted by 107barney  This is the best forum for Yorkie owners. Probably even dog owners. You don't know what you're taking about to say otherwise. Yeah we come right out and are direct, but one day some of this "criticism" or "childishness" as you call it could save your dog's life. We don't need professionals chiming in - we have a collective lifetime of experiences here on all things Yorkie. Now, what was that other forum about? |
Kathy we do have professionals here, in fact many of them. Although I do not know what kind of professionals that gal is talking about.
And this is what I will say; YT is one of the best forums in doggeydom. The articles here, the research and links are invaluable, and I personally thank all current and prior members who have contributed to this massive knowledge base.
And many breed fanciers here have a huge amount of knowledge and personal experience to share.
What some can call bickering, or arguing, I call discussion. Many of the posters here are long time members of YT, and as such, we kind of know one another.
To a new member it might seem, that we are kind of going tooth n nail at each other, when in fact we are not.
There are many folks here I have deep respect for, and only a few of them are actual Yorkie breeders.
I am for the first time in my dog owning life getting a dental done. I have read all the threads, I did my own research. And my first dental will be with my large breed dog. I do not know of any of the large dog breeders who advocate dentals. But my boy will have one done.
It is directly through the information here that I changed my mind.
There is another thing or two I want to say to our newer members. YT is such a great support forum. When I lost my Zoey to cancer, when she had heartworm treatment before, when Magic had DLSS, when Razzle came up with low thyroid, when my cat died of cancer. Who was there for support both emotional and practical...
These self same members of YT, many of whom have posted on this thread.
I hope that all new members do stick around. When I first joined I had no idea how to research a posters past threads or posts. But do not judge YT on just one thread, or one poster.
Yes we can be raucous, and noisy, and passionate about our beliefs, but through our diversity joined together with an absolute love of this breed is what makes this one of the most knowledgeable dog forums around.
Peace to all