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stedmansmommy · 01-06-2007, 02:07 AM

First of all - I am not directing this post at ANYONE individually, or specifically - I just read a few posts (throughout this entire thread) and once again...had to respond. And hopefully, this will be the LAST one.

I just don't understand why anyone would get ANGRY when reading the post that she made. What is there to be so angry about? The Yorkie that she got, is not the Yorkie that she was looking for - it's as simple as that. I just HONESTLY DO NOT understand what is wrong with that. Why is it that I have NEVER heard of ANYONE getting angry over someone wanting to buy a LARGER Yorkie? Why is it that they ONLY get angry when someone states that they are wanting to buy a SMALLER Yorkie? Should the smaller Yorkies not be loved by people too? Just like the larger ones are? Does this lady NOT have the right to buy what she WANTS? When you go out looking to buy a car, don't you buy the car that you WANT? When we PAY for something, don't we want to PAY for what we WANT? Some people like smaller cars, some people like the larger SUV's - whats the big deal here??? I just don't get it. We have to understand here - people have a little something called "PREFERENCE". Some people want a Maltese - others want a Great Dane - it's all a matter of PREFERENCE.

And I KNOW what alot of your arguments are. It is that the people out there who are INTENTIONALLY looking to buy a smaller Yorkie are keeping the "BAD" breeders in business - pumping out the tiny, so called "teacups". Because if the demand is there - so is the "product", right? RIGHT. This does have some truth to it - but there are STILL "runts" that are going to be born every day - and we have no control over that. So seriously people, what should we do with the little guys that can't help being born small? Do we just turn our heads and walk away because today it is considered "FASHIONABLE" to have a little Yorkie and it just isn't "RIGHT?" Because that isn't the way it SHOULD BE?? There will ALWAYS be tiny babies - and someones got to buy them - so why not let the people that WANT them? And I know that ALOT of you could argue that last statement and question until the COWS come home...BUT - I am just trying to say, without stepping on toes, (which I'm sure I have SO already done - lol) that no matter what, there are ALWAYS going to be people out there who want a SMALL dog (Yorkie) - PERIOD. And NOTHING is going to change that.

AND - just for the record, I personally do not consider a 6 lb Yorkie to be "BIG" by ANY means - but that doesn't mean that everyone is going to feel the same way I do. To some people - WHO WANT A SMALLER YORKIE - that JUST MAY be considered "BIG".

So, alot of the posts here, are basically stating that you should just buy and love a Yorkie because "IT'S A YORKIE" right?? So whats the point in even looking around? Why not just by the first healthy Yorkie you see no matter what it looks like? Why even have a preference of color, size, gender, etc.? I mean a Yorkie IS a Yorkie right?

Just like when people post Yorkies for sale in the for sale section here and they don't post a picture right away. Why do we even ask to SEE a picture in the first place then? A Yorkie is a Yorkie - who cares what it weighs, looks like, or what color it is? Right? It doesn't matter...IT'S A YORKIE!!!!

When we go to our breeders homes and there are several little Yorkie babies running around - HEY - they all look healthy - why not just tell the breeder to hand ya which ever one she feels like handing ya? A YORKIE IS A YORKIE!!! - I mean HONESTLY.

I gotta be honest - to me, none of this makes even a LITTLE bit of sense. Why is it "OK" to have preference over the color, gender, etc., and not the size? And for those of you who mentioned the kids...THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE. Kids aren't something that you go out and "BUY" and search for and "PICK OUT" - they are a gift from God that is GIVEN to you - you don't HAVE a choice in what your child is going to look like, you take what God gives ya.

And I do NOT believe that she should keep this pup "just because" it's a Yorkie. I mean I'm sorry, but WHAT THE HECK????? That doesn't even seem realistic to me. It is just a TAD bit ABSURD.

Doesn't make any sense. Why should she keep something that she paid ALOT of money for if it's not what she wanted?? Do most people do that with other types of things?? Because I know I sure don't. If she KNOWS in her heart of hearts that this isn't the Yorkie that she had in mind, and if she hasn't even bonded with it - why not spare the pup of possibly MORE heartache in the future if she decided to re-home her later? And then there is always the possibility of it not working out with the NEXT owner - and who knows, the pup may have to be re-homed again. How stressful would THAT be for the puppy? Why not do what she feels is best and return her to the breeder while she is still young?

I am NOT trying to sound rude, or hateful - and I am not angry or upset with ANYONE here - I am just stating the way I truly feel about this whole issue. I believe (and I think that most would agree, at least when referring to anything OTHER than a YORKIE) that you should be HAPPY and SATISFIED with what YOU PAY FOR. And I believe that if you are NOT happy with what you paid for, that if given the option, you should return it and get what YOU WANTED. JMO and it is as simple as that

Anyway - I just had to respond again, and truthfully - I have no idea why. It doesn't matter what we all think - in the end she is going to do what she is going to do - and that is what she SHOULD do. It is HER choice, it is HER decision. We can all sit here for another WEEK replying back and forth to this thread - and the discussion will STILL be heated. Everyone has their own views, everyone has their own opinions, and that's how it will ALWAYS be.

NOW - goodnight, I am going to bed

lol

01-06-2007, 02:07 AM	#215
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	First of all - I am not directing this post at ANYONE individually, or specifically - I just read a few posts (throughout this entire thread) and once again...had to respond. And hopefully, this will be the LAST one. I just don't understand why anyone would get ANGRY when reading the post that she made. What is there to be so angry about? The Yorkie that she got, is not the Yorkie that she was looking for - it's as simple as that. I just HONESTLY DO NOT understand what is wrong with that. Why is it that I have NEVER heard of ANYONE getting angry over someone wanting to buy a LARGER Yorkie? Why is it that they ONLY get angry when someone states that they are wanting to buy a SMALLER Yorkie? Should the smaller Yorkies not be loved by people too? Just like the larger ones are? Does this lady NOT have the right to buy what she WANTS? When you go out looking to buy a car, don't you buy the car that you WANT? When we PAY for something, don't we want to PAY for what we WANT? Some people like smaller cars, some people like the larger SUV's - whats the big deal here??? I just don't get it. We have to understand here - people have a little something called "PREFERENCE". Some people want a Maltese - others want a Great Dane - it's all a matter of PREFERENCE. And I KNOW what alot of your arguments are. It is that the people out there who are INTENTIONALLY looking to buy a smaller Yorkie are keeping the "BAD" breeders in business - pumping out the tiny, so called "teacups". Because if the demand is there - so is the "product", right? RIGHT. This does have some truth to it - but there are STILL "runts" that are going to be born every day - and we have no control over that. So seriously people, what should we do with the little guys that can't help being born small? Do we just turn our heads and walk away because today it is considered "FASHIONABLE" to have a little Yorkie and it just isn't "RIGHT?" Because that isn't the way it SHOULD BE?? There will ALWAYS be tiny babies - and someones got to buy them - so why not let the people that WANT them? And I know that ALOT of you could argue that last statement and question until the COWS come home...BUT - I am just trying to say, without stepping on toes, (which I'm sure I have SO already done - lol) that no matter what, there are ALWAYS going to be people out there who want a SMALL dog (Yorkie) - PERIOD. And NOTHING is going to change that. AND - just for the record, I personally do not consider a 6 lb Yorkie to be "BIG" by ANY means - but that doesn't mean that everyone is going to feel the same way I do. To some people - WHO WANT A SMALLER YORKIE - that JUST MAY be considered "BIG". So, alot of the posts here, are basically stating that you should just buy and love a Yorkie because "IT'S A YORKIE" right?? So whats the point in even looking around? Why not just by the first healthy Yorkie you see no matter what it looks like? Why even have a preference of color, size, gender, etc.? I mean a Yorkie IS a Yorkie right? Just like when people post Yorkies for sale in the for sale section here and they don't post a picture right away. Why do we even ask to SEE a picture in the first place then? A Yorkie is a Yorkie - who cares what it weighs, looks like, or what color it is? Right? It doesn't matter...IT'S A YORKIE!!!! When we go to our breeders homes and there are several little Yorkie babies running around - HEY - they all look healthy - why not just tell the breeder to hand ya which ever one she feels like handing ya? A YORKIE IS A YORKIE!!! - I mean HONESTLY. I gotta be honest - to me, none of this makes even a LITTLE bit of sense. Why is it "OK" to have preference over the color, gender, etc., and not the size? And for those of you who mentioned the kids...THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE. Kids aren't something that you go out and "BUY" and search for and "PICK OUT" - they are a gift from God that is GIVEN to you - you don't HAVE a choice in what your child is going to look like, you take what God gives ya. And I do NOT believe that she should keep this pup "just because" it's a Yorkie. I mean I'm sorry, but WHAT THE HECK????? That doesn't even seem realistic to me. It is just a TAD bit ABSURD. Doesn't make any sense. Why should she keep something that she paid ALOT of money for if it's not what she wanted?? Do most people do that with other types of things?? Because I know I sure don't. If she KNOWS in her heart of hearts that this isn't the Yorkie that she had in mind, and if she hasn't even bonded with it - why not spare the pup of possibly MORE heartache in the future if she decided to re-home her later? And then there is always the possibility of it not working out with the NEXT owner - and who knows, the pup may have to be re-homed again. How stressful would THAT be for the puppy? Why not do what she feels is best and return her to the breeder while she is still young? I am NOT trying to sound rude, or hateful - and I am not angry or upset with ANYONE here - I am just stating the way I truly feel about this whole issue. I believe (and I think that most would agree, at least when referring to anything OTHER than a YORKIE) that you should be HAPPY and SATISFIED with what YOU PAY FOR. And I believe that if you are NOT happy with what you paid for, that if given the option, you should return it and get what YOU WANTED. JMO and it is as simple as that Anyway - I just had to respond again, and truthfully - I have no idea why. It doesn't matter what we all think - in the end she is going to do what she is going to do - and that is what she SHOULD do. It is HER choice, it is HER decision. We can all sit here for another WEEK replying back and forth to this thread - and the discussion will STILL be heated. Everyone has their own views, everyone has their own opinions, and that's how it will ALWAYS be. NOW - goodnight, I am going to bed lol __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!