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Originally Posted by JeanieK I agree, some day another breed will come along to take it's place. But as you mentioned, look at the number of labs out there, and they whelp 10 puppies at a time, still there seems to be a demand for them.
Also one person can own 5 yorkies and not have as much dog, pound for pound as 1 lab.
In addition, as we have seen here, a yorkie is not just a clone of your last yorkie. Where as a lab is a lab is a lab, and pretty much they all look the same, as with most other breeds. Yorkies have such a variety in size and coloring. |
I remember when the disney movie 101 Dalmations came out every little kid was screaming they wanted a Dalmation. My son was included. I was adamant that he not get one BESIDES the fact he may have been every bit of 3 or 4 years old BUT the breed requires MUCH work! I remember as a kid I "babysat" for one and I didn't walk that dog! THAT DOG WALKED ME! They are cute to look at and the novelty of them are cool...esp being the "fireman's" dog, as my son would say but I know a man who did indeed buy his daughters a female dalmation puppy. The girls quickly lost interest in the pup and the dad ended up LETTING THE DOG GO IN THE COUNTRY! The family was disappointed because her spots werent that dark and she was so hyper. I do believe that's in the breed. I just hope that everyone who looks into getting a certain breed looks into the temperments and characteristics of the dogs BEFORE making a decision of purchasing. And too, it's not wise to buy young children a dog because seldom are they actually capable of living up to the responsibilities of owning a pet. I was always taught that we respect our animals as we would ANY life...and that they are God's creatures, too. I believe that those who deliberately mistreat them will be held accountable one day.
Sorry---didn't mean to preach!!!
