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I can not recall saying I defend the BYB...but I certainly defend the serious hobby breeder who does not show. (why, because where I lived in the UK, a reputable, ethcial breeder was respected whether they showed or not) ..infact that is how I started..breeding and not showing.
Morris Howard, (Trivar) who was Johnny's companion (Johnny was the Prez of YTCA for many years, (whatever happened in the Yorkie world Morris and Johnny were the kings and few opposed them) Morris did not like me because I took no crap from him. He could be very mean and nasty to nice people who showed an interest in Yorkie...but that was Morris's problem..I have a difficult time with mean spirited people and Morris was one.
Odd thing was...he never interferred with Johnny and myself when it came to selling me potential beeding stock and stud service. Johnny was the oppoiste to Morris...he helped the novice.
Later in Morris's life I did see a softer side...he actually started talking to me at handling classes and never stopped my membership to his regional club, YTCNC...
After Morris's death, Johnny filled out a sponsor application for me to join YTCA...that meant the world to me, but I told Johnny.."I am ethcial whether I showed or not..now that I show, it does not suddenly change who I am and have always been..and I declined his invite"..and that is the truth as to how it happened..
I have been thrown off forums for defending the serious, non-showing fancier...but that has nothing to so with YTCA. |