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Originally Posted by jovo442  I am a well-educated, first-time breeder, and my father has been the Animal Control Officer, pound owner/keeper of our small city for 35 years. He is also an Abuse Investigator for the province of Manitoba and raised yorkies with my mother for several years. My point is that, I am not a dummy, but truthfully, I am scared to ask questions on the breeder forum. So many vicious, condescending responses. Isn't learning and asking questions the "right" thing to do if you love the breed, and don't want to make mistakes? Someone, please reassure me that I am not going to get a strip torn off me for wanting to be informed. I would very much like to join this community, learn, share, be a good person and responsible breeder. But my desire for knowledge is hampered by the negativity on this site. Thank you for considering my opinion/questions. |
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For sure learning and asking questions are truly encouraged. I speak only for myself,
I like to read specific types of questions about breeding, questions that show me, you have read some been exposed to differing viewpoints on topic a/b or c.
I think you need to learn all about the Health Concerns of Yorkies. Spend at least a month reading the Sick and Emergency threads here. Learn the genetic diseases Yorkies are prone to. There is also a stickey on those diseases. And yes I do have a *show yorkie*, but I am not a breeder of Yorkies.
My passion is health and breeding to the Standard. But I do breed another breed a very large breed.
I always coach the very first question you ask yourself is ; Why do you want to breed Yorkies"? Beyond a love of the breed, not reason enough, you can love the breed, care for your dogs(s), support the health initiatives for Yorkies and in this way give back to the breed, but why breed a Yorkie? What do you want from this?
You are on a very exciting journey of discovery; hopefully a discovery filled full with a discerning passion for our breed and a commitment to breeding excellence.
Good luck with your journey