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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  How was I disrespectful? I honestly would like to learn what I did wrong. I was shocked at the response I got from the OP. We're just volunteers here, answering some questions in a way we think is helpful, I truly thought my reply would be helpful. If it wasn't I believe a gracious person would simply ignore it, not point out how useless it was.
Backyard breeder is a term given to breeders whose behavior is unsafe and detrimental to the breed. They range from truly inhumane to just ignorant breeders trying to make a buck. Let me just say, that no one here ever can say a dog is a crap dog, we as dog lovers would never allow that. We do say things like a particular dog shouldn't be bred, but that doesn't mean its a crap dog or anything less than the best show dog in the world. Most of us, aren't looking for gorgeous show dogs, we just a want a Yorkie who looks like a Yorkie, and is healthy, that's not asking too much, yet it's very hard to get these things if your don't go to a good breeder.
The other day on another thread, I said I love the quote, "She who seeks beauty shall find it." The reverse is true also. |
Very well articulated. NO ONE would suggest pups from BYB are crap...the poor innocent puppy had nothing to do with the unfortunate circumstance it is in. Unfortunately, a genuine, passionate concern for these puppies, is misconstrued by some people here, as an implication these puppies are "crap". Not true! It is NOT the puppy that is crappy, it is the BYB that was irresponsible enough to bring the puppy from concept to reality. How ironic that the very people on this forum that condem these irresponsible, unethical, unconcerned, uncaring breeders, are the ones brutalized by other members....it is the passionate members on here that are chastised and taken to task for trying to educate people about these breeders and how THEY are crap, not the pups. The MAJOR concern these members have, myself included, is not that these babies are "crap", but that they could possibly have genetic issues that are going to cause enormous, unnecessary suffering for the pup, and consequently, a huge financial burden on the new owner. That in turn, often leads to enormous guilt because the new owner is hung with a baby who they adore, but often can not possibly scrape up 3-7 thousand dollars to pay for medical care. There is NEVER an implication that the pup or the new owner is CRAP! People that have walked that mile in those shoes, simply try to share knowledge they have garnered from their real journey down that same road. How sad they are painted as "brutal", "mean", uncaring", "hostile", etc. Turn that venom on the people that deserve that criticism, the puppy mill outlet or the irresponsible breeder, not the concerned members here. Dont run from YT, the people that really care about you and your puppy....run from the people that have put you into a possible horrible position with a puppy that may very well result in heartbreak. (Isnt it ironic that the passionate, caring people are condemed about the WAY they write or speak or try to get the message across, but the person who REALLY did you a disservice, probable was all sugar and spice and warm and fuzzy, as they took your money and laughed at you behind your back....they are the ones you can not find now, they wont answer your calls, wont respond to your emails, etc.) Not every puppy mill pup will have issues, but the odds are it will. Not every puppy will have issues from bad breeding, but odds are stacked against it. Hopefully, everyone on here that owns now or buys a puppy from a puppy mill or a BYB, will have a great, healthy, well socialized baby....but if you dont, please dont be stunned and amazed and befuddled. Your pup is NOT crap, no one here ever thought that, but there are many, many people on here that realize the breeder they bought that pup from, is where the crap begins.