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04-05-2008, 08:27 AM | #1 |
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| Responsible Breeders After reading the written story on puppymills on the Oprah Winfrey website because I missed the show...I so hope it makes an impact. While reading I was crying because it makes me think back to when I bought Jodi my first yorkie about 10 years ago (uneducated) and not knowing then that buying from BYB's and petstores would cause so much heartache just makes my passion for this breed even stronger! I lost my Jodi due to health issues that were genetic and she was just 7 years old and it broke my heart all over again. So, if I in the future reply to this forum and come off with strong convictions or what some may call rude I will not apologize because there are so many people out there and on this forum just breeding for the "oh I want cute little puppies" or "I want my female to have just one litter" or we had an accident ( I know accidents do happen) but spaying and neutering at a young age will take care of those accidents so don't expect me to come off with a little "MISS NICE" attitude! Those that don't health test and do not do what is all necessary with the responsiblity of breeding correctly in my opinion is not breeding the right way! We have too many yorkies and other breeds being bred UNHEALTHY and it's our responsiblity to expose those that are doing it the WRONG WAY! That is why our breed is #2 because some see "PROFIT" and we need to stop the supply and demand!!!!!!! Please educate yourself before breeding or buying! Ask the right questions, see the red flags and do NOT support BYB's or PUPPYMILLS! Do your homework!!! Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |
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04-05-2008, 08:44 AM | #2 |
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| Very good post! I'm so sorry to hear about your little Jodi. It's sickening how people will profit at a helpless pupplies expense. I missed the show as well, but I started to watch her Tribute to Sophie and had to turn it off because I started crying. I really hope this show makes a huge percent of the public aware. Sometimes people think that as long as they buy from a breeder and not a petstore that everything will be o.k. Unfortunatly, that is hardly the truth.
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04-05-2008, 08:49 AM | #3 | |
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04-05-2008, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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| Oh and one more thing....Breeders that do not take back their dogs or offer a guarantee under 1 year I wouldn't buy from....Please those that are buying this wonderful breed PLEASE, PLEASE educate yourself and ask questions and if you see any red flags go with your gut instinict and move on and you will find that beautiful HEALTHY puppy! Responsible breeders are out there you just have to research and research! Do not support BYB's or puppymills! Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |
04-05-2008, 02:36 PM | #5 |
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| Isn't it amazing how far you can come when you just choose to educate yourself and learn?? I've known about show breeders and puppymills for years...but didn't really understand how bad backyard breeding practices really were until just a few years ago. And I didn't truly understand what about reputable breeder was and wasn't until a couple years ago either. Lacy came from a backyard breeder...with a 48 hour health guarantee Ugh..when I think about it now, it just makes me sick. Lacy could have ended up with anybody...she could be in some puppymill, could be tied outside on a chain, could be neglected in her home, could be lying dead on a street... Her breeder didn't care one bit where she went...it makes me sad that she might have ended up in a bad home (not that I'm perfect...but I think she lives a pretty charmed life ) I'm just so glad I listened to others and read things and just decided to let myself be educated about it all...I just wish more would choose to educate themselves on responsible breeding. It's just so disheartening and so frustrating to see people breeding irresponsibly...producing unhealthy dogs without a second thought, not doing all they can to make sure their dogs are healthy... and it frustrates me that people are popping out yorkies right and left that in no way possess most of the qualities described in the standard.. Breed responsibly! If you don't truly love this breed or dogs in general, don't breed. If you don't have a dog that is a good example of the breed, don't breed it. If you don't have the money or time to health screen to the best of your ability, don't breed. And if profit is your goal for breeding, definitely DO NOT breed. Health screening is of particular importance to me. Why would anyone want to risk bringing unhealthy puppies into this world? Why not lower the risk as much as you humanly can? If you truly love these dogs, why would you be okay seeing them suffering from Liver Shunt, Luxating Patellas, Hip dysplasia, Legge Calve-perthes, Kidney Failure, Heart Problems, etc.? Look how many YT members have dogs with a genetic health problem...look how many dogs are in pain from these issues...look at the anguish the owners feel...look at how many dogs die from genetic health problems. It's not right! If you are going to be bringing LIVES into this world, you better make sure you do all you can to bring HEALTHY lives into this world.
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04-05-2008, 02:41 PM | #6 | |
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04-05-2008, 03:37 PM | #7 | |
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We must stop breeders that are in this for for pure profit!!!! its the yorkies that are at a profit loss. If all that is on Yorkie Talk truley love the breed they will band together on this issue. If all of you say you care then do somthing!!! | |
04-05-2008, 03:53 PM | #8 |
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| I agree with both Donna and Kathy, I watched Oprah's show and wish she would do a follow up show on the damage BYB do as well, IMO they no better than puppy mills, they breed for pure profits, some of them will put one dog in the show ring just to say they are showing a dog while they are breeding dogs by the hundreds in terrible conditions for nothing but income, these people need to be exposed as well, they are giving good breeders a bad name!!! |
04-05-2008, 04:04 PM | #9 | |
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__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. | |
04-05-2008, 04:26 PM | #10 | |
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Thank you for your post Donna!!! I can not tell you the number of times I write out a response to something in this forum and then instead of hitting send I just click out of YT because while I know the advice is good, I know it will be taken as an attack. So I just do not bother! I do not think I can tell people to do their homework enough!!!! I think people research what camera, computer, car, tv or any appliance more before buying then people do when adding a dog to the family!
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04-05-2008, 04:29 PM | #11 | |
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Well Put!!! We need to make sure people are more aware of the difference between responsible breeders and byber's/puppymills! Education is the key. | |
04-05-2008, 05:45 PM | #12 |
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| Hello all, I'm very new here and this is my first post. I don't own a Yorkie but I'm a very big admirer of the breed. I have a very spoilt Schnauzer and Dachshund. I was going to post about puppy mills and backyard breeders and some that I call in-house breeders, but Brooklynn has taken the words right out of my mouth. I would like to add it isn't just the Yorkie bred in danger but many breeds and it's time all breeders regardless if the breed work together to try to find solutions to shut them down for good. I didn't watch Oprah and haven't been to her site. I've seen enough of them to know what kind of hell those poor babies live out their short lives in. Being new here I'm not referring to anyone in particular, so if you take offense to what I'm about to say, maybe you should ask yourself why. What I call in-house breeders are the ones who love their dogs and take excellent care of them but they're the ones Brooklynn referred to, "oh I want cute little puppies" or "I want my female to have just one litter." A breeder who truly loves a breed will only breed dogs that are as close to the standard of whatever breed they have chosen to breed and would NEVER consider breeding a pet quality dog. If you can't breed to better the breed, then you shouldn't be breeding. Your dogs are loved and well cared for but there are MILLIONS of dogs of all breeds that are living every day of their lives in conditions that would literally make you sick. I would hate for the government to have the control over who can and can't breed dogs but if that's what it takes to put an end to puppy mills, backyard breeders and in-house breeders all I can say is, the sooner the better. |
04-05-2008, 05:47 PM | #13 | |
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04-05-2008, 05:50 PM | #14 | |
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__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. | |
04-05-2008, 06:11 PM | #15 |
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| [QUOTE=SandyY;1900490]Hello all, I'm very new here and this is my first post. I don't own a Yorkie but I'm a very big admirer of the breed. I have a very spoilt Schnauzer and Dachshund. I was going to post about puppy mills and backyard breeders and some that I call in-house breeders, but Brooklynn has taken the words right out of my mouth. I would like to add it isn't just the Yorkie bred in danger but many breeds and it's time all breeders regardless if the breed work together to try to find solutions to shut them down for good. I didn't watch Oprah and haven't been to her site. I've seen enough of them to know what kind of hell those poor babies live out their short lives in. Being new here I'm not referring to anyone in particular, so if you take offense to what I'm about to say, maybe you should ask yourself why. What I call in-house breeders are the ones who love their dogs and take excellent care of them but they're the ones Brooklynn referred to, "oh I want cute little puppies" or "I want my female to have just one litter." A breeder who truly loves a breed will only breed dogs that are as close to the standard of whatever breed they have chosen to breed and would NEVER consider breeding a pet quality dog. If you can't breed to better the breed, then you shouldn't be breeding. Your dogs are loved and well cared for but there are MILLIONS of dogs of all breeds that are living every day of their lives in conditions that would literally make you sick. I would hate for the government to have the control over who can and can't breed dogs but if that's what it takes to put an end to puppy mills, backyard breeders and in-house breeders all I can say is, the sooner the better.[/QUOTE Excellent first post! I too would like to welcome you. It's so nice to see new people come on truly interested in what is happening to Yorkies as well as other breeds and not here to sell puppies. Donna, Kathy, I stand by you 100%! As I was reminded by our mutual friend just today, I need to quit avoiding this section and continue to stand up for what's right. If we're called harsh or rude, so be it! It's honest, and if we don't speak, who will. If someone wants to breed for profit, let them become surrogate mothers and breed themselves.
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