Thanks for these posts! Pat, while I know nothing about breeding, nor would I be personally interested in it, I enjoy learning about the fascinating world of "seasoned" breeders!!
It also makes me appreciate Ava's experience more every day. I know that our precious Toto is not the result of just "throwing two Yorkies together" but the result of knowledge and careful planning on Ava's part. I also know that all the knowledge and planning in the world cannot guarantee a breeder gets what he/she plans. If that were true, Toto would have been big enough and instead of being loved by us, she would've probably been strutting around the showring! So, for this reason, I am thankful that sometimes genes can't guarantee outcome!
I am also thankful that knowledge and planning can pretty much guarantee the most important thing, their health! Toto has been so perfect in every way [the weight thing, well,
that's our fault!
]
I suppose the thing I wanted to say is, I for one, appreciate breeders such as you and Robbie and all the others who put so much care and planning into your breeding programs. I know it really takes a lot of knowledge, planning and
heart to do this. So .... thank you and God bless you for caring!!
