[quote=sandil1205;4486794][QUOTE=R-Teddy;4486743]ok that may indeed be true, but what some of you dont seem to understand, is that is not the way it is coming across to a lot of people. And often, when feeling as if they are being treated badly, of course people are going to come back defensive and likely wont wait around to "get more information".
I have some friends on facebook who I met here on YT then later added to facebook that now refuse to come back to YT for the very reasons I have stated and more that I havnt. Is that what YT wants? I dont think it is.YT is suppose to be about helping people and more importantly, the dogs. I dont think having people be afraid to post and running away is what we want here, or not suppose to. How is that helping the dogs or people?
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yep...and i'm one of them...
and, on top of that...i guess i own a *crap* dog too!! i paid quite a bit for Jake, but he was evidently, from information i found out later, from a bad breeder...oh, and he's a morkie...i know some people also think they are *crap* dogs anyway...but i do agree that they are not a breed...they are a mix...
i got a morkie because, it's real simple...i like the way they look and their personalities...so i probably shouldn't have even joined yorkie talk, because my baby isn't a yorkie...
i almost posted here last week, as Jake was having some problems... but i decided not to...thankfully, all is well...and i had a lot of support and love from RTeddy, who's a wonderful dog mom and a terrific person...
I did post when we had to say goodbye to our Gus, and got a lot of very wonderful responses...so thanks for that, i always appreciate kindness...most people do, and they don't want to feel like they are *less than* anyone else...
like i've said before, i worked on a forum for over 10 years, not related to dogs...and trained my moderators...we never allowed *anyone* to attack anyone else...period...
Sandi
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I am so very sorry if you were made to feel from YT posters here that your dog was a "crap" dog. All breeds are welcome here to join and share in YT.
I have had so much support from YT for my other breed BRT, that I will always give respect to and honor the very many caring, concerned and valuable contributors to this board.
I also from the former show breeder members here got lots of advice for my show Yorkie. Sadly most are not around anymore.
In my gentlest way possible, I would like to point out, that many members here will do their best to "steer" folks away from less than ideal breeders. But look once you have your pup, they have captured your heart, and are yours for-ever more. Some will and might say, for cautionary purposes try to do this or that, for example get pet insurance that covers genetic defects.
In your personal case of owning a Morkie, without knowing if both the breeding pair were fully health tested, I would say be mindfull of, LS and LP are very prevalent in both breeds, along with gastro-intestinal issues. You might consider if you have not BAT tested your pup, that you do so. Catching MVD early is a good thing. With mixes, you have no idea what the Russian Roulette wheel will bring. Morkies do not have an established health database to even begin to understand what the health concerns are of breeding Yorkie A to Maltese B. And for any dog, I always suggest a full blood panel be done at about one year old.
And now, I too have taken this thread way off the original posters question, and will try to refrain from posting more.