I feel the same as you Tami. But if it weren't for Show breeders posting over here setting the bar high, striving for the standard and excellence, many of us breeder wouldn't be striving to do the same

I appreciate your comment! What frustrates me is that one will come on here and ask an opinion and I or we answer it considerately but they get offended because we or I didn't answer it the way they wanted to hear it. I always try and answer questions or opinions in a professional manner, I'm not as eliquent with my choice of words so maybe that is where it comes off not being considerate. I guess my passion for this breed pushes somes buttons. (not you) :)
Again, I appreciate your comments :)

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

it does get so frustrating. it's almost an every day thing and as was already mentioned, you try to help them and they get all defensive and you know they are going to do it the way they want anyhow. It aggravates my socks off. we have had a couple of people come on in the past two days that have really tried my 'limited' patience. I can tell by their first line that all they are is a backyard breeder and that is what they will stay. I tried to help a couple of people recently when I knew I was dealing with people that don't give one iota about what they breed. They are more concerned with how much they should sell their dogs for and what they can get out of them. I can tell by the zipcodes what kind of breeder they are LOL.

First, I try to be really easy on people who want to breed their dog and don't know any better because I was there once too and Ellie's old vet even explained that a dog should be bred more than once in a heat for more and possibly smaller puppies (so he didn't tell us not to). It also just seems like the thing to do when you have a small Yorkie girl... I know better now but that is only because of YorkieTalk. So keep doing what you're doing.:) Before YT, I didn't know a thing about genetic Yorkie disease and testing. My only concern was losing Ellie during whelping...

Now to Lisa and Donna, I totally understand if you need a break from this section. I would too. But please don't take a break from YT. The Health and Diet section has been calm lately.:) :) :) Come visit us up there.:)

And another thing...

Unless of retyping the same answers a million times, you can always link to old threads with the same subject (because there are tons).

Also, unless it is an emergency, recommend books instead.
If someone is interested in doing it right then they will read a book...

I know there still will be threads that stir everyone up but the same questions have to be answered over and over.

Maybe I'll stick to the showing thread and the health and diet section LOL ;)
Thanks for your support!
Donna

I stay away from the posts that frustrate me..it dosent do me any good to get upset..I know there are going to be people who wont listen anyhow...so I dont post my opinions anymore..I stay with the pics and videos and fun threads instead..Im much happier to do that..

Dawn

posts
 

Sometimes you have to avoid certain areas here....just when I think I have heard it all, a lulu pops up.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :rollingey :rollingey :rollingey if i did not have a conformation class to get to well i would have been in trouble stay around brooklynn never know what's next
we havent seen it all yet i am sure of that

Actually I stay pretty calm because as I've said before there is so much to appreciate in life than bickering as I'm an adult and not back in grade school LOL...
My philosphy is....you can't fix stupid no matter how hard you try :)

Please no one take offense LOL

Donna

Don't get banned! We need all the good people around here we can get!

Most of us appreciate all the knowledge and tips that breeders, groomers and yorkie know it alls:p

We would be lost without you!

I appreciate all the advice I get and I hope you and the other breeders dont quit giving it.I know some people are beyond help or really dont care but ther are still some of us who do.I would love to get my dogs where yours and some of the others are but I know it takes time and money hopefully I will get there.I do know that I dont live in a real ritzy area but I still take amazing care of my furbabies and I hope that people do not look down upon me and my dogs because of that.thank you for the help

You don't have to live in a ritzy place to love and have doggies :) I don't live in a ritzy area either but it's comfortable and it's home :) I make just enough to help with finances live day to day and thank the good lord above that I have what I do have.
Donna

I know that, I for one, am very thankful for the knowledge that YT has provided me with! I love the fact that even though I have done my own research, I have still learned just by being a member of YorkieTalk.

As for the comment about the zipcode...I live in Missouri so I guess you would lump me into that category. As much as I know that there are horrible breeders in this state (like there are in other places as well), I know 100% that I will never deserve to be thrown into that category because of my zip code.

Tammy

I agree with this post and also with Tami's (Ladyhawk).
You cannot fix stupid.

I used to post in the breeder section alot. I loved sharing myself and my experiences with others. Just check the user name yorkiemom1970... But there came a time that I felt it was absolutely better off for me to stay out of it all. I took a major break and felt much better after the fact. It's a theater out there if you catch my drift and I have slowly gotten back into posting and meeting new people. It takes a mountain to earn my trust and an ant hill for me to see through you.
This is a good forum, packed with info about our beloved breed but I agree with OP and sometimes the things that go on just really take the cake. I do not think you (OP) will get banned for your thoughts here. No more than my saying that I do not agree with forum puppy advertisements.
But this is a free forum full of people from all over the world and I know that 98% of the members here are heart-felt yorkie lovers, breeders and exhibitors. I enjoy socializing here from time to time but will probably never get personal again. Those who really know me do not have to read about my life on a forum. I have met some great friends here in the past. But there have been times that some were not what I thought.