[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by FureverLexi

Hi YorkieTalkers...
I think this needs to be said, and then dropped. For good. Because I see there has been recent activity in this thread, this seems to be the best place to post. In January, I had made, I don't know, maybe my third post on YT, and I felt as if I'd been "attacked". I asked one simple question concerning the health concerns of a Yorkie singleton, and it seemed to turn into a debate about the reputability of my breeder. To question this was not appropriate in my opinion, because that's not the question I asked. At the time, I did not feel the need to defend myself or my breeder, and I still don't. She is a fine breeder (well I should say was, because she has retired from breeding), and despite the skepticism of her being a show dog breeder, she is. A picture of her show dog is right here on YT.

But that's not my point here. I joined YT to get valuable information regarding Yorkie puppies, because I am new to Yorkie puppyhood, not new to dogs or puppies. I did leave, and I've been gone awhile because of the responses. While I do understand this was probably out of the norm, it did hurt me because really, there were few comments after that.

So. I want to air my grievance because there seem to have been similar issues in the past. However, I will NOT respond to any comments regarding my post.. I won't perpetuate any drama this may be perceived as causing. I do want to validate though, that this kind of behavior has existed on this forum and I do feel it should be addressed.

That being said... I have my most beautiful Cedric. He is now 13.5 weeks and he is gorgeous. Being a singleton, his breeder gave him so many unique opportunities to thrive in a less than stellar environment (mom), including a 16 week old therapy dog, and he did. He is a perfect little angel. I love him so!

All that was trying to be done was to help you. You took it personally maybe because I was right who knows. Just because a breeder shows does not make them reputable. I have heard of show breeders breeding dogs with Luxating Patella and all you have to do is look at what the show world has done to so many breeds to know it’s not necessarily about health. Reputable breeders are far and few between. Reputable breeders want to make sure their pups are as healthy as possible and following the guidelines set forth on them. There are three reasons breeders let pups go to early it cost more to take care of them, they are uneducated in what is best or they just don’t care. Many of us here have been messed over by bad breeding so we try to help people not have the same happen but most wont listen until they find it out for themselves and that sadly is at the pups cost or they get lucky the first time. I am sorry you did not like what I had to say but it was true and good information. If I could at least reach one person who decides to read that thread then it’s a job well done for me. I have witnessed first hand the effects of a pup leaving Mom to soon and I have witnessed a dog suffering from bad breeding. I’m not going to argue. My facts are straight on. This forum is a place where we are all giving opinions and sometimes we get opinions we don’t like but there is sometimes very good info in those posts.