[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by R-Teddy

Im not going to get into this argument with you. other then to say this, then im refusing to go any further.

There are some people on this forum that have a nasty habit of putting people down ( regardless if they see it or not) and basically making them feel like their dogs are or likely will be crap and they are crappy people for buying them. im sorry but I feel that is wrong.

Forgive us for not being so well knowledge as all of them about "Back yard breeders" or what ever. But is that not why so many people come here to look for help and advice? people come here looking for help and advice, and often end up running away and not returning for that very reason. Because they get sick of being put down and being made to feel like they are BAD people or the likes.

there are several people on this particular thread alone, that even if they dont necessarily agree with the OP or what she is doing / asking about, still manage to be respectful and kind and simply answer her question without putting her down. Why is that so hard to do?

You guys would probably call the breeder I got my Athena from a "Back Yard Breeder". I dont know. Before coming to Yorkie Talk I had never even heard the term Back Yard Breeder before so didnt know the difference. she didnt normally breed her dogs to sell puppies. But the accidentally got together and it happen. Are there things she could of done. OF COURSE. she could have gotten the dogs spayed and neutered, for one, and perhaps other things as well. but she didnt. But my Athena is not a crap dog, and I dont feel I am a crappy person for adopting her. In fact I think I have done very well at caring for her, and getting her proper vet care etc. My vet seems to think I have done very well. So what right do a bunch of people who have never met me in person have to say other wise? Athenas breeder may not have been a top notch breeder, but I am not going to be breeding her. I got her spayed. Just because I can not afford to pay out a grand for a new puppy all at once doesnt make me a bad owner that shouldnt have a dog. And my Athena, who is the bill of health so far, deserves a good home just the same as the one that cost a grand.

There im done. let the ridicule begin. I dont care. I love my baby and I am a good fur baby Mama regardless of what some of the HOITY-TOITY people on here want to say.

There are also many new members who will make older and yes wiser very knowledges members leave. No one makes anyone feel like there dog is crap just the breeder. Bad breeders do a disservice to the breed they make more unhealthy, sick, not even close to standard dogs. A reputable breeder breeds to better the breed period anyone else who is doing it just for the heck of it should not be creating more dogs just because when there are millions being put to sleep. We have to stop the bad breeders because rescues and shelters are full and many big health issues are plaguing the breed. If we had just reputable breeders breeding we could get a hold on this illness and lessen then if not irradiate some big bad genetic ones. I know your story getting your pup and had you not gotten that pup she might have died no matter what anyone says you saved her in my eyes. I got mine from a broker who got there dogs from a puppy mill before I knew better but even being large and with floppy ears that doesn't make her crap or less as good as any one else's and I would put her up against anyone. It is not the dogs fault ever.