[Hickey007]

I agree somewhat with what you say Chelsie. I will first say that I'm not a breeder and probably will never be, its too much work for me. And also that I have never directly commented to someone wanting help(or even in one of their threads). I think that as a yorkie forum we are here to give advice on everything. But at the same time as a yorkie forum everyone here loves yorkies, and most animals in general. People get upset (and rightfully so) whenever they here about an animal not being treated right by their standards. I think that everyone here has the best intentions of the dogs in mind whenever they answer any post. I think they feel that when a person comes to ask a question on breeding that they should already know everything and obviously have not done their research or they would already know the answer. Which isn't true, I'm sure even experienced breeders ask questions every now and then. But at the same time going into breeding you really should expect this and if all of it turns you away then maybe you weren't cut out for breeding in the first place. You have to admit that there can be complications with breeding and people should know and expect this when they start because if they do have problems they will be ready and not surprised.
I know many people that should not start breeding who have or are going to breed just because they can(they have male and female or have access to them) and these are people who haven't kept an animal for longer than 6 months(people I know personally). I have even been asked several times if I'm going to breed by people that have male dogs (people I really don't know, just met) and this really does bother me, I guess because I have no intentions to breed her, but my dog is not some little tramp that I go around selling a quickie with. That's what they make me feel like when they ask me this. But at the same token my dog didn't come from a show quality breeder and I didn't do enough research on her beforehand (I'm sure some people would say). I got my pup from a family that had a male and female and breed once in a while, every year or two, because they could. They loved their dogs and the pups they had and I felt very comfortable getting my dog from them.
I understand that you don't have to be a show breeder or have done this for ever and ever to be a good breeder. And honestly if it weren't for breeders who aren't show quality I wouldn't have been able to afford my dog. But I understand the intentions of the people who are yelling(for lack of a better word right now), they just want whats best for the dogs.