[Snow Yorkies]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

All I can say is...children grow up and leave the nest..puppies and retired dogs do the same. Doesn't mean we do not love and cherish them..it just means, "that is the way it is" for many and we do not need to defend our practices..they are legal, moral and ethcial.
A breeder who chooses to keep all retirees, has that option..but be forwarned, unless they have live-in help and limitless funds, their breeding life span will be about 5 to 8 years.

Couldn't have said this better!!! Breeding isnt easy by any means. Those of us that are responsible breeders feels more heartache in a lifetime that many of you will ever know...